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Phil is a 2008 graduate of Wake Forest University School of Law in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. At Wake Forest, Phil was a Dean’s scholarship recipient, an active participant in many trial advocacy and moot court competitions, and a member of the Joseph Branch Inn of Court. During law school, Phil had the opportunity to work at a boutique litigation firm in Buffalo, New York and a medium-sized general litigation firm in Honolulu, Hawaii.. Upon graduation, Phil moved to Las Vegas and practiced with a medium-sized firm primarily representing national homebuilders in complex construction defect matters and class action lawsuits.. Prior to establishing Silvestri Gidvani with Neal, Phil worked for a California creditors’ rights firm. Phil’s practice primarily focused on representation of lenders in Nevada Foreclosure Mediations, as well as resolving disputes related to homeowner associations.. Phil is admitted to practice before all state and federal courts in Nevada.  Phil currently sits on the State of Nevada Foreclosure Mediation Advisory Committee.

Chief Justice William Maupin, retired, has spent his entire 40-year career in the legal field. He was licensed as an attorney-at-law in 1971 following his graduation from the University of Arizona, College of Law.. Over the following 22 years, Justice Maupin engaged in a wide variety of criminal and civil litigation. This involved some five years of criminal practice and 20 years of civil casualty litigation, including the MGM fire mass disaster case in the early 1980’s. His later career as a practicing lawyer primarily involved major casualty, insurance coverage and professional negligence matters. In 1993, former Nevada Governor Bob Miller appointed Justice Maupin as a district court judge in Clark County, Nevada. Ultimately, in 1996, Justice Maupin was elected to the Nevada Supreme Court where he served for 12 years. He retired as Chief Justice in January of 2009.. During his career, Justice Maupin spearheaded the Nevada Court Annexed Arbitration system, one of the most comprehensive alternative dispute resolution programs in the United States. He also worked with Nevada judges and lawyers in re-vamping the Nevada Rules of Civil Procedure and helped to form commissions and committees to improve the quality of Nevada’s judicial system, including the Nevada Supreme Court Judicial Code Commission.

Practice Areas:. About Rory:. Rory joined Gonser and Gonser, P.A. in September of 2014.  Prior to that she conducted mediations as part of her family law practice since 1992.  She has extensive training in all aspects of mediation and  works with families and others who are involved in conflicts.   While Rory’s experience is primarily in family law matters, she mediates cases in Chancery Court as well as personal injury matters.. As an attorney and mediator she brings extensive experience to the mediation table which allows her to help people resolve their differences without the need for costly litigation.  She has mediated all manner of cases not just limited to family law matters.. When she  first began practicing law 35 years ago, she made a commitment to herself and to her clients that she would specifically try to make the process of divorce more peaceful and less emotionally charged. With this frame of mind she has devoted herself to working with her clients to amicably resolve their differences.  This process allows parties to work through their conflicts and reconcile their differences.. She’s  been asked many times what matters can be resolved through mediation and what matters require litigation. It is her firm belief that any dispute can be resolved through mediation if the parties are willing to commit to the mediation process.

Experienced, Compassionate Problem-Solver dedicated to helping navigate your family though the divorce process in a peace-promoting manner suited to the interests of your family. I refrain from engaging in any divorce-related litigation in my practice. I have assisted nearly two thousand clients achieve growth in their personal lives.

Hello and thank you for checking out my profile.. My name is Dan Stauffer.  I am the owner of Alternative Resolutions & Law, PLLC, one of the very few firms dedicated to helping couples, private individuals and legal entities (companies) resolve their divorce or other conflict.  That conflict may be very legal in nature (that is already deeply involved in litigation), just getting started, or at any point in between.. I believe the vast majority of people deserve the opportunity to create an agreement that is in their interests (beneficial to their families), in a timely manner, and at a reasonable cost (parties share the mediator’s fee). Studies show mediation is successful in more than 80% of cases.  So, reach out to me and let’s get started on letting you get on with your life.. Most people do not realize they have the power to resolve most of their non-criminal disputes without litigation and with or without attorneys.  Please reach out to me for a more complete picture of how this works.  By the way, an agreement reached in mediation is a legally binding contract which is enforceable in a Michigan Court of Law.. My approach to helping resolve your conflict may involve mediation.  I may also help by acting as your negotiator (a subject I have been teaching to law students for many years).  In your Divorce, I may also represent you as your Collaborative Divorce Attorney.. You see, you have several options for reaching resolution, and I am ready willing and able to assist you in doing so.. State Court Administrative Office approved MEDIATION TRAINING. GENERAL/CIVIL MEDIATION TRAINING. DOMESTIC RELATIONS MEDIATION TRAINING. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SCREENING TRAINING. ADULT GUARDIANSHIP MEDIATION TRAINING. CHILD PROTECTION MEDIATION TRAINING. Other Training in Relevant Areas. COLLABORATIVE DIVORCE ATTORNEY / MEDIATOR TRAINING APPROVED BY COLLABORATIVE PRACTICE INSTITUTE of MICHIGAN. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE. I am on the Court Approved Mediator List in every county from Lansing to the shores of Lake Michigan.. I mediate in the Mediation Centers in Grand Rapids, Holland, Lansing, and St. Joseph.. I regularly coach for SCAO approved mediator training courses. Memberships. I am admitted to practice law in the courts if the Great State of Michigan. Member of the State Bar of Michigan. Member of the Grand Rapids Bar Association. Eagle Scout. I was born and have lived in West Michigan for the majority of my life.  I am most proud of my three children and my grandchildren.  I thoroughly enjoy my work and balance it with my love of family, outdoors activities, reading, and gardening.

Brian A. Pappas, Assistant Clinical Professor of Law and Associate Director Alternative Dispute Resolution Program at MSU College of Law, is a civil and domestic relations mediator trained and experienced in both facilitative and transformative methods.  A certified civil and domestic relations facilitative mediation trainer, Mr. Pappas teaches civil mediation, domestic relations mediation, advanced mediation, contract negotiation, negotiation, negotiation advocacy, and online dispute resolution.  He also directs the competition teams, oversees the events calendar and works in program administration.   In private practice Mr. Pappas provides mediation, negotiation coaching, dispute systems design, and conflict consulting services.  He also provides ADR trainings to a wide variety of groups.

I am a former Pastor (20+ years) who made a career change in my late 40s.  I am married with two adopted (China) children.  My previous pastoral work influences my legal focus and interests, which tend away from litigation and toward win-win resolutions of conflict.  I am especially interested in helping seniors and their families understand and deal with the complexities of our modern society.. In my spare time, I am a musician, composer, gardener, stock trader, and poetry writer.

I specialize in providing mediation and arbitration services, proportionate and effective ADR methodologies, and neutral services to disputants. I work with organizations to develop strategic dispute resolution systems with critical stakeholders; conducting internal, confidential investigations of potential violations of corporate policies, and state and federal laws. also consult with legal departments and law firms in process improvement, project management, and the development of best practice processes.