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Provider: Address:
BILLY (BILL) L. ADAMS, JR.
Phone: (478) 290-1957
Fax: (478) 290-7402
Email: bill@disputeslimited.com 		1318 JEFFREY DRIVE
DUBLIN ,  GA ,  31201
Bio: Bill has worked throughout GA, FL, AL, TN and SC since 1998 as a mediator, negotiation coach and G.O.D.R. (www.godr.org) approved trainer. As of 2007 he has mediated 1000 + cases. He handles select private and litigated cases and is a contract mediator for the U.S. Postal Service REDRESS EEO program. Primarily accept interesting, unusal or complex cases and cases where the parties have significant assets at risk, high conflict or mutiple parties. Content areas include: malpractice, personal injury, domestic, business, employment issues and construction issues.
Hourly Fee: $300 Available Counties: ALL
Registered: GENERAL, DOMESTIC AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Provider: Address:
RAY ALLISON
Phone: (706) 324-1756
Fax: (706) 324-5372
Email: ralli10518@aol.com 		P. O. BOX 2648
COLUMBUS ,  GA ,  31902
Bio: Ray L. Allison is an attorney and a senior partner in the law firm of Denney, Pease, Allison & Kirk. He is a member of the American College of Trial Lawyers, the Columbus Bar Association (President 1980-81), and the American Bar Association. He is admitted to the State Courts, Federal Courts, and the United States Supreme Court. He has been involved in numerous trial involving such issues as products liability, business litigation, contract disputes, construction litigation, and medical malpractice. He has been involved in appeals in both the State and Federal Court system. He has represented both the plaintiff and the defense side in litigation.
Hourly Fee: $200 Available Counties: ALL
Registered: GENERAL AND LIMITED DOMESTIC
Provider: Address:
KIMELA ANDERSON
Phone: (706) 662-7416
Fax: (706) 569-0930
Email: lander8646@aol.com 		5165 YOSEMITE DRIVE
COLUMBUS ,  GA ,  31907
Bio: Kim is a registered mediator with the State of Georgia and Trained by the Mediation Training Institute in Atlanta, Georgia. She has worked in the mental health and human service profession for over nine years. Kim has extensive experience working with children, families, and breaking down communication barriers. She specializes in domestic violence and has worked as a child abuse investigator as well as serving in the U. S. Army. Her philosophy to mediation is facilitative and nonjudgmental. Everyone is treated equally, respectfully, and fairly regardless of status. She holds a Bachelor's in Psychology and has her Master's in Counseling from Columbus State University. She's certified in conflict resolution, and domestic violence. Ms. Anderson has a two hour minimum, and a 24 hour notice of cancellation. If no notice is given in that time, you will be billed.
Hourly Fee: $150 Available Counties: ALL
Registered: GENERAL, DOMESTIC AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE (2 HR. MINIMUM)
Provider: Address:
ELSIE R. ARNO, CFP
Phone: (706) 561-3156
Fax: (706) 561-3156
Email: elsiearn@charter.net 		3003 CLUBVIEW DRIVE
COLUMBUS ,  GA ,  31906
Bio: Elsie R. Arno is a Certified Financial Planner and a Professor Emeritus for the College of Business at Columbus State University. She wrote a financial columns for the Columbus Ledger-Enquirer for over 20 years. She has over 25 years of experiencew in assisting individuals with personal financial problems including cash flow management, debt management, asset accumulation, retirement planning, college education planning, and investements.
Hourly Fee: $250 Available Counties: ALL
Registered: COLLABRATIVE LAW
Provider: Address:
ROBERT (BOB) BERLIN
Phone: (478) 474-7711
Fax: (478) 471-0408
Email: 		1100 HILL PLACE
MACON ,  GA ,  31210
Bio: Bob Berlin, J.D., handles a broad spectrum of ADRs, including 3,000 civil and family law mediations since 1970. Bob?s education includes Mercer Law School, negotiation training at Harvard Law School, family mediation training in California, Atlanta Justice Center, and Multi-Door ADR training at Georgia State University. A paneled member of AAA, and member practitioner of AFM, he is a Chief Arbitrator in Fulton County and handles arbitration's, mediations and neutral evaluations throughout the state. Bob is a former Municipal Court Judge and member of the Georgia House of Representatives. Bob teaches Civil and Family Mediation Training, the Practicum Workshop, and delivers seminars and workshops throughout the United States. Bob is trained to handle domestic mediations involving allegations of abuse.
Hourly Fee: $175 Available Counties: ALL
Registered: GENERAL, DOMESTIC, ARBITRATION, AND EARLY NEUTRAL EVALUATION
Provider: Address:
BARBARA S. BOYER
Phone: (478) 742-6482
Fax: (478) 742-0108
Email: bsboyer_2000@yahoo.com 		355 COTTON AVENUE
MACON ,  GA ,  31201
Bio: Barbara S. Boyer is a certified mediator. She has completed her civil training under the tutelage of John Paul Jones, President of John Paul Jones Group, a mediation firm in St. Petersburg, Florida. Ms. Boyer has been practicing law since 1983. She presently practices insurance defense, personal injury and business litigation. In addition, Ms. Boyer previously practiced family law, worker's compensation law and probate law. Ms. Boyer received her law degree from Walter F. George School of Law, Mercer University in 1983. Ms. Boyer received her BA degree from The University of South Florida in 1978.
Hourly Fee: $150 Available Counties: ALL
Registered: GENERAL
Provider: Address:
PAMELA BOYLAN-HILL
Phone: (478) 750-1444
Fax: (478) 746-0010
Email: 		401 CHERRY STREET, SUITE 410
MACON ,  GA ,  31201
Bio: This attorney/mediator has been a sole practitioner with a practice consisting primarily of family law since 1993 when she received her J.D. from Mercer University. Her experience ranges from a general law practice to mediation of family law and civil matters. She is registered with the Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution and is a member of the ADR and Family Law Sections of the Georgia Bar Association. Ms. Hill is trained to handle domestic mediations involving allegations of abuse.
Hourly Fee: $110 Available Counties: BIBB; CRAWFORD; HOUSTON, PEACH
Registered: GENERAL AND DOMESTIC
Provider: Address:
PRUETT BURGE
Phone: (478) 922-0922
Fax: (478) 922-2568
Email: pruett.burge@camesandburge.com 		314 CORDER ROAD
WARNER ROBINS ,  GA ,  31088
Bio: Mr. Burge is an attorney and mediator. He was trained in general mediation by Decision Management Associates of Macon and he received his Divorce Mediation training from Resource Resolution Corporation in Atlanta. Mr. Burge focuses his law practice in the areas of Domestic Relations, Bankruptcy and Social Security Disability.
Hourly Fee: $100 Available Counties: ALL
Registered: GENERAL
Provider: Address:
BETTY L. BUSH
Phone: (404) 763-2536
Fax: (404) 763-2536
Email: b_bush@bellsouth.net 		1302 SPENCER AVENUE
EAST POINT ,  GA ,  30344
Bio: Betty L. Bush is an attorney who has arbitrated and mediated cases as counsel for a major fortune 500 company. Mrs. Bush is a registered neutral with the Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution as a general and domestic mediator. Her areas of expertise are personal injury, commercial and business law, including contracts. She is a 1985 graduate of the University of Georgia School of Law and a 1981 graduate of Terry College of Business, with a BBA in Accounting.
Hourly Fee: $125 Available Counties: ALL
Registered: GENERAL AND DOMESTIC
Provider: Address:
CLIFFORD BYRD
Phone: (770) 957-3188
Fax: (770) 357-3188
Email: cbyrdmediator@aol.com 		728 PRESTON CREEK DRIVE
MCDONOUGH ,  GA ,  30253
Bio: Clifford Byrd received his mediation training from the Justice Center of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA. He is a retired detective from the Columbus Police Department, Columbus, GA. Mr. Byrd has received several awards from federal and state agencies. Having spent over 30 years investigative crimes, Mr. Byrd is experienced in problem solving and negotiation and is certified to hear both civil and criminal cases.
Hourly Fee: $100 Available Counties: ALL
Registered: GENERAL
Provider: Address:
MARCUS B. CALHOUN
Phone: (706) 243-5609
Fax: (706) 243-0417
Email: mbc@psstf.com 		111 BAY AVENUE, 3RD FLOOR
COLUMBUS ,  GA ,  31901
Bio: Marc Calhoun, a graduate of the United States Naval Academy and the University of Georgia School of Law, has been engaged in the private practice of law in Columbus since 1972. The focus of his practice has been business and related litigation, including employment, licensing, procurement, mergers and acquisitions, construction, and general contract work. He is trained to handle general civil mediations and is registered with the Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution as a general mediator.
Hourly Fee: $200 Available Counties: ALL
Registered: GENERAL
Provider: Address:
DAVID CARAWAY
Phone: (706) 324-6288
Fax: (706) 321-9122
Email: davidedwccpa.com 		233 -12TH ST, STE 100A
P. O. BOX 2846
COLUMBUS ,  GA ,  31902-2846
Bio: A native of Columbus, Georgia, David is a Certified Public Accountant who has practiced in Columbus since 1960. He is a graduate of Auburn University. David is a Registered Mediator with the Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution in both civil and domestic mediation. David is trained to handle domestic mediations involving allegations of abuse.
Hourly Fee: $115 Available Counties: ALL
Registered: GENERAL, LIMITED DOMESTIC, AND COLLABORATIVE LAW
Provider: Address:
ELLIS CARPENTER
Phone: (706) 888-5508
Fax: (706) 885-0607
Email: ekcarpenter@cs.com 		363 HIGHWAY 315
FORTSON ,  GA ,  31808
Bio: Trained as a Family Therapist, Ellis Carpenter has cultivated the skills necessary for effective Mediation: listening, helping people to communicate their needs and interests, assisting people to negotiate satisfying solutions to their conflicts, handling case confidentiality. In addition to his private practice in Mediation and Family Therapy, Ellis has participated as a seasoned mediator/supervisor in the Advanced Mediation Training offered by Atlanta Divorce Mediators. He is a Member of the Academy of Family Mediators. Ellis is a graduate of Auburn University (M. S., 1992) and Asbury Theological Seminary (M. Div., 1984). Ellis is trained to handle domestic mediations involving allegations of abuse.
Hourly Fee: $150 Available Counties: CHATTAHOOCHEE; HARRIS; MERIWETHER; MUSCOGEE; TALBOT; TROUP
Registered: GENERAL, DOMESTIC, AND COLLABORATIVE LAW
Provider: Address:
WENDY CASSIDY
Phone: (478) 742-8616
Fax: (478) 746-0044
Email: 		2613 STANISLAUS PLAZA
MACON ,  GA ,  31204
Bio: Wendy Cassidy is a family therapist and domestic mediator registered with the Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution and the Third Judicial District. She received her mediation training from the Settlement Institute and Atlanta Divorce Mediators, Inc. and is a member of the Academy of Family Mediators. Since earning a Masters in Family Studies from Mercer University, Ms. Cassidy has been in private practice working primarily with individuals and families struggling with divorce. Ms. Cassidy is trained to handle domestic mediations involving allegations of abuse.
Hourly Fee: $100 Available Counties: ALL
Registered: GENERAL AND DOMESTIC
Provider: Address:
LESLIE L. COHN
Phone: (706) 327-7434
Fax: (706) 327-7436
Email: leslielcohn@charter.net 		P. O. BOX 1564
COLUMBUS ,  GA ,  31902
Bio: Leslie L. Cohn has been a practicing attorney for over 31 years. A major portion of Mr. Cohn's practice has been in the field of family law, to include, but not limited to, divorces and custody. Mr. Cohn has completed training by Resolve, Inc. on Mediation Skills for Success as well as the training conducted by the Collaborative Law Institute entitled Collaborative Family Law. This training was approved by the Professionals in Dispute Resolution (SPIDR).
Hourly Fee: $100 Available Counties: ALL
Registered: COLLABORATIVE LAW
Provider: Address:
ROXANN GRAY DANIEL
Phone: (706) 315-9132
Fax: (706) 384-5875
Email: roxanndaniel@yahoo.com 		2821 FLEETWOOD DRIVE
COLUMBUS ,  GA ,  31906
Bio: Roxann Gray Daniel is a former Chattahoochee Superior Court Judge, previously served as Muscogee County Solicitor General, and practiced law in the private sector. She graduated from Emory University and Walter F. George School of Law, Mercer University. Daniel is a member of the Georgia Bar Association, Columbus Bar Association, and Georgia Association of Women Lawyers. Trained and state-certified as a Mediator in both general/civil and domestic arenas, she is also trained as a Collaborative Attorney and is a member of the Collaborative Law Institute of Georgia.
Hourly Fee: $200 Available Counties: ALL
Registered: GENERAL, LIMITED DOMESTIC, COLLABORATIVE LAW
Provider: Address:
A. E. DANIEL III (DANNY)
Phone: (706) 882-9261
Fax: (706) 845-7916
Email: danhad@danhad.com 		P. O. BOX 2249
LAGRANGE ,  GA ,  30241
Bio: A. E. Daniel, III is an attorney, arbitrator, mediator, a member of the Georgia and Florida Bar Association, and a graduate of the University of Georgia and Mercer Law School. The focus of his practice is in both personal injury and business litigation from both defense and plaintiff sides, including wrongful death and medical malpractice. Some of his work and community involvement is follows: 1969-1972, Captain in the JAG Corp, Chief of Justice, U.S. Army; 1972-1974, Magistrate Court Judge, Troup County; Member and past president of LaGrange Rotary Club and Deacon First Baptist Church LaGrange, and chairman 3 times.
Hourly Fee: $200 Available Counties: ALL
Registered: GENERAL AND COLLABORATIVE LAW
Provider: Address:
E. WRIGHT DAVIS
Phone: (678) 344-3151
Fax:
Email: elmow@bellsouth.net 		1705 LAKE LUCERNE ROAD
LILBURN ,  GA ,  30047
Bio: Mr. Davis is a Trial Lawyer, Business Owner, Mortgage Broker, Broadcaster, Entrepreneur, State licensed Real Estate and Mortgage Broker Instructor,AB,J.D. Mercer University. Member State Bar of Georgia - 31 years. Admitted to all State and Federal Courts and United States Supreme Court. Registered Mediator State of Georgia in Civil and Domestic Relations.
Hourly Fee: $100 Available Counties: ALL
Registered: GENERAL AND DOMESTIC
Provider: Address:
PETER DESROCHERS
Phone: (678) 777-0170
Fax: (678) 339-0488
Email: info@thenegotiators.org 		5755 NORTH POINT PARKWAY
SUITE 41
ALPHARETTA ,  GA ,  30022
Bio: Peter W. Desrochers has been a mediator and negotiator for over seven years, including international mediations on four continents. However he is probably best known for various articles he published on personal relationships, conflict and self-protectionism. To practice in Georgia, he took extensive training at the Justice Center, at Atlanta Divorce Mediators Inc. and ICLE University of Georgia. Mr. Desrochers is registered with the Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution and is a member of the National Association for Conflict Resolution. Recently having obtained his certification for the new 2007 Child Support laws and Domestic Violence Mediation, he believes gentleness can only come from strength, and he endeavors to provide a safe, friendly environment to resolve disputes.
Hourly Fee: $125 Available Counties: ALL
Registered: GENERAL AND DOMESTIC
Provider: Address:
MARY S. DONOVAN
Phone: (478) 301-2586
Fax: (478) 301-2101
Email: donovan_m@mercer.edu 		1021 GEORGIA AVENUE
MACON ,  GA ,  31201
Bio: Mary Donovan has served as Assistant Dean for Student Affairs at Mercer Law School since 1990. She is an honor graduate of Darmouth College and an alumna of Emory Law School. Ms. Donovan teaches Federal Criminal Law, and oversees and teaches Alternate Dispute Resolution. She is registered as a neutral with the Supreme Court of Georgia, and received training through programs with the John Paul Jones Group and Resolution Resources Corporation. She has previously taken a negotiation and mediation course at Harvard through the Program of Instruction for Lawyers. Ms. Donovan is an active member of the Georgia Bar.
Hourly Fee: $125 Available Counties: BIBB; HOUSTON
Registered: GENERAL
Provider: Address:
VERNA ALFREDA DRAKE
Phone: (706) 649-6500
Fax: (706) 649-6251
Email: adrake@pilink.org 		2022-15TH AVENUE
COLUMBUS ,  GA ,  31901
Bio: V. Alfreda Drake is a clinically trained social worker. She is licensed in the State of Georgia and is national certified by the National Association of Social Workers (Academy Certified Social Workers Association). She has received training in multidisciplinary Collaborative Law for Attorneys, Child/Parent Specialists, Divorces Coaches, Financial Consultants, and Mediators, as well as additional training to include Mediation Skills for Success
Hourly Fee: $100 Available Counties: ALL
Registered: COLLABORATIVE LAW
Provider: Address:
TYRON C. ELLIOTT,
Phone: (706) 846-8438
Fax: (706) 846-8754
Email: tyron.elliott@atty.org 		P. O. BOX 389
133 WEST MAIN STREET
MANCHESTER ,  GA ,  31816
Bio: Tyron Elliott is a trial attorney with 35 years experience. His practice is limited to personal injury civil litigation. He has represented clients in a variety of cases from medical malpractice to Federal Tort Claims Act cases. He is a past Georgia president of the Georgia chapter of the American Board of Trial Attorneys. He has written numerous articles on litigation issues and is a lecturer with Intelicus, a training division of the University of Florida. He was trained in mediation by the John Paul Jones Group through the Office of Dispute Resolution of the Third Judicial District of Georgia.
Hourly Fee: $230 Available Counties: ALL
Registered: GENERAL AND COLLABORATIVE LAW
Provider: Address:
GEORGE R. ELLIS, JR.
Phone: (229) 924-6889
Fax: (229) 924-6889
Email: elli6797@bellsouth.net 		P. O. BOX 6993
AMERICUS ,  GA ,  31709
Bio: George Ellis, Jr. retired after 37 years of practice in Americus. His main practice areas: Real Estate, Probate, Domestic Relations, Personal Injury, vehicle warranty claims, construction, and local government. He was solicitor of State Court for eight years, and Judge for sixteen years. He was president of the Council of State Court Judges, secretary and president of Local Government section of the State Bar, and president of the County Attorney Association.
Hourly Fee: $100 Available Counties: ALL
Registered: GENERAL AND DOMESTIC
Provider: Address:
RICHARD F. EVINS
Phone: (770) 592-6849
Fax: (770) 592-3671
Email: richardevins@aol.com 		P. O. BOX 669354
MARIETTA ,  GA ,  30066
Bio: Richard F. Evins, Esq. Practices law in the areas of commercial litigation, collections, contract disputes, and consumer credit. Mr. Evins has litigated a broad range of disputes including those related to commercial contracts, insurance, construction agreements, medical services and consumer debt. Mr. Evins has given seminars covering issues in collection litigation and lien law. He is a member of the Creditor's Rights section of the State Bar of Georgia. Mr. Evins received civil mediation and arbitration training at Resolution Resources Corporation in Atlanta. Mr. Evins holds s Doctor of Jurisprudence degree and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology.
Hourly Fee: $120 Available Counties: ALL
Registered: GENERAL AND ARBITRATION
Provider: Address:
ANGELA FARLEY
Phone: (706) 660-9433
Fax: (706) 660-9433
Email: solutionspec@msn.com 		715 CHAMBLISS ROAD
CATAULA ,  GA ,  91804
Bio: Angela Farley is a mediator, trained and certified by Resolution Resources Corp. of Atlanta. Ms. Farley is working towards a doctorate degree in Conflict Analysis and Resolution through Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Ms. Farley is on the board of directors for the Association for Conflict Resolution (ACR) Georgia Chapter.
Hourly Fee: $90 Available Counties: CHATTAHOOCHEE, HARRIS, MUSCOGEE, STEWART, TALBOT, TAYLOR
Registered: GENERAL
Provider: Address:
DONNA S. FLEITAS
Phone: (334) 297-4418
Fax: (334) 291-0354
Email: mfleitas@aol.com 		1011 280 BYPASS
PHENIX CITY ,  AL ,  36867
Bio: Dr. Fleitas is a licensed Psychologist in Alabama and Georgia. She has been in private practice for approximately 20 years and holds Diplomat Status in three areas of forensic certification: Clinical Psychology, Child Psychology, and Sexual Abuse. She is certified as a Marriage and Family Therapist through AAMFT as well as licenses as a counselor and counselor supervisor.
Hourly Fee: $100 Available Counties: ALL
Registered: COLLABORATIVE LAW
Provider: Address:
JANE J. FORD
Phone: (478) 953-1030
Fax: (478) 953-1030
Email: 		102 A CRESTWOOD ROAD
CENTERVILLE ,  GA ,  31028
Bio: Jane J. Ford is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, an approved Clinical Supervisor with the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapists, and an adjunct faculty member of Mercer University. She has received mediation training with the Carl Vinson Institute of Government, Athens, Georgia and the Atlanta divorce Mediators, Inc., of Atlanta, Georgia. Both courses are approved by the Family Academy of Mediators. Ms. Ford has been trained in juvenile, general, and domestic mediation. Ms. Ford is trained to handle domestic mediations involving allegations of abuse.
Hourly Fee: $100 Available Counties: ALL
Registered: GENERAL AND DOMESTIC
Provider: Address:
LARKIN M. FOWLER, JR.
Phone: (229) 985-3858
Fax: (229) 890-1581
Email: 		P. O. BOX 1237
24 1ST AVENUE, SE
MOULTRIE ,  GA ,  31768
Bio: Larkin M. Fowler, Jr. is an attorney and mediator. He has received training in divorce mediation from Atlanta Divorce Mediators, Inc., Geogia Office of Dispute Resolution, and Resolution Resources Corporation/Rechtman Consulting Group.
Hourly Fee: $160 Available Counties: BIBB; HOUSTON; LEE; MACON; MUSCOGEE; PEACH; SCHLEY; SUMTER
Registered: GENERAL AND LIMITED DOMESTIC
Provider: Address:
ELIZABETH R. FRANCISCO
Phone: (478) 746-7606
Fax:
Email: elizabethfrancisco@hotmail.com 		SINNREICH & FRANCISCO 544 MULBERRY STREET, SUITE 415
P. O. BOX 181
MACON ,  GA ,  31202-0181
Bio: From a military family, Elizabeth R. Francisco graduated from Mercer University with a B.A. in Economics in 1973, and Juris Doctor, Magna Cum Laude, in 1976. She has practiced law in Macon, Georgia since 1978. Elizabeth is certified in civil and domestic mediations. She has had advanced training for mediation in domestic cases involving allegations of abuse and she has been trained in transformative mediation, performing such mediations for the United States Postal Service. Elizabeth is also certified for arbitration in Georgia, and has been trained and accepted for arbitration for the Council of Better Business Bureaus Auto Line Arbitration Program.
Hourly Fee: $100 Available Counties: ALL
Registered: GENERAL, DOMESTIC AND ARBITRATION
Provider: Address:
CHRISTINA FRANCO
Phone: (706) 663-0311
Fax: (706) 663-0311
Email: francomediation@aol.com 		12465 HIGHWAY 18
PINE MOUNTAIN ,  GA ,  31822
Bio: Christina Franco is a Georgia State Registered and practicing arbitrator and mediator. Ms. Franco could mediate/arbitrate in Spanish. She is a qualified court interpreter and a licensed real estate broker. Ms. Franco received her mediation training from the Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution, and the divorce training, advanced training and domestic violence mediation from the Atlanta Divorce Mediators. Ms. Franco attended the labor arbitration training offered by FMCS/NAA in Florida, and EEO Investigator training offered by the Conflict Resolution Academy at Georgia Perimeter College. She is an active member of the Association for Conflict Resolution, and the ACR-GA Chapter.
Hourly Fee: $100 Available Counties: ALL
Registered: GENERAL, DOMESTIC AND ARBITRATION-(BI-LINGUAL)
Provider: Address:
KIMBERLY DEANNA GILL
Phone: (706) 681-8534
Fax:
Email: gillkid@auburn.edu 		156 SPRUCE DRIVE
FORTSON ,  GA ,  31808
Bio: Kimberly Gill has received a Masters degree from Auburn University in Public Administration and is currently pursuing a PhD in Public Policy with an emphasis in public law. She is employed by the Department of Political Science at Auburn University as a research and teaching assistant. She received her mediation training through Resolution Resources Corporation and Atlanta Divorce Mediators, Inc.
Hourly Fee: $100 Available Counties: ALL
Registered: GENERAL AND LIMITED DOMESTIC
Provider: Address:
DONALD E. GOODROE
Phone: (706) 563-4853
Fax:
Email: dgoodroem@aol.com 		4736 WHITE OAK STREET
COLUMBUS ,  GA ,  31907
Bio: Donald E. Goodroe initially registered with the Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution in May 1997 as a general mediator. He has mediated various magistrate, municipal, state, superior court civil, juvenile and juvenile deprivations cases. He is a retired director of contracting for Fort Benning, Georgia where he managed a comprehensive contracting program of approximately $100 million annually, complying with prescribed federal regulations. His human resource responsibilities were many and diverse, inclusive of managing a staff of 60 plus personnel, performing daily human resource duties, and hearing and resolving complaints and formal grievances. He has extensive experience in human resources, management, and contractual operations.
Hourly Fee: $100 Available Counties: ALL
Registered: GENERAL AND ARBITRATION
Provider: Address:
JOHN W. GOOLSBY, JR.
Phone: (478) 788-8358
Fax: (478) 781-6415
Email: 		3115 PIO NONO AVENUE
MACON ,  GA ,  31206
Bio: John W. Goolsby is a real estate broker and a mediator trained and registered with the Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution. He has received training in general mediation from the Justice Center of Atlanta, Inc. and training in divorce mediation from the Atlanta Divorce Mediators, Inc. Mr. Goolsby has over 15 years experience in real estate. His education includes a B.S. in Business Administration from Georgia College and an A.S. in General Business from Macon College.
Hourly Fee: $130 Available Counties: ALL
Registered: GENERAL AND LIMITED DOMESTIC
Provider: Address:
PAMELA RICHARDS GREENWAY
Phone: (478) 929-1688
Fax: (478) 929-5285
Email: pamelagreenway-atty@worldnet.att.net 		P. O. BOX 3044
102 LOIS DRIVE
WARNER ROBINS ,  GA ,  31093
Bio: Pamela R. Greenway is an attorney, municipal court judge, arbitrator and mediator. She has received training in general mediation from Mediators Associates and training in divorce mediation from Resolution Resources, Inc., Atlanta, Georgia, in a course approved by the Third Judicial Administrative District. She has also attended numerous judicial law seminars.
Hourly Fee: $100 Available Counties: BIBB; HOUSTON; MACON; PEACH; SCHLEY; SUMTER; TAYLOR
Registered: GENERAL AND DOMESTIC
Provider: Address:
THOMAS E. GREER
Phone: (770) 836-8327
Fax: (770) 838-9756
Email: tommy@tgreerlaw.com 		408 TANNER STREET
CARROLLTON ,  GA ,  30117
Bio: Thomas E. Greer is a 1975 honor graduate of the University of Georgia School of Law. He has tried between 150 to 200 jury trials. He has appeared and argued before the United States Supreme Court. He has evaluated for settlement or trial more than 2,000 personal injury cases, and more than 2,500 domestic cases. He served as Juvenile Court Judge of Carroll County for twelve years. Mr. Greer mediates in the areas of personal inkury (including automobile, premises liability and coverage issues), medical malpractice, legal malpractice, products liability, family law, commercial litigation and workplace disputes.
Hourly Fee: $250 Available Counties: ALL
Registered: GENERAL, CIVIL
Provider: Address:
LEE GROGAN, SR.
Phone: (706) 323-1846
Fax: (706) 323-1918
Email: 		P. O. BOX 1846
COLUMBUS ,  GA ,  31902
Bio: Lee R. Grogan is an attorney and mediator registered with the Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution.
Hourly Fee: $150 Available Counties: ALL
Registered: GENERAL AND COLLABORATIVE LAW
Provider: Address:
DANIEL E. GULDEN
Phone: (404) 847-9529
Fax: (404) 847-9007
Email: dgadr@aol.com 		4820 LONGCHAMPS DRIVE, N.E.
ATLANTA ,  GA ,  30319-1032
Bio: Dan Gulden has mediated since 1990 - in business, divorce/custody, employment, estates, personal injury and others. He is an Advanced Practitioner Member of the Association for Conflict Resolution and a board member of the Atlanta Bar's ADRL section. Dan mediates privately and in court programs in north and central Georgia and is a mentor in the Dekalb and Third District programs. He received his B.A. from Dartmouth College (1966), J.D. from Emory (1996) and L.L.M. in Tax from Georgetown (1973). His experience has included private practice, in-house counsel and as an attorney with Chief Counsel's Office for IRS.
Hourly Fee: $200 Available Counties: BIBB; CRAWFORD; HARRIS; MUSCOGEE
Registered: GENERAL AND DOMESTIC
Provider: Address:
JEFFREY B. HANSON
Phone: (478) 464-5321
Fax: (478) 745-6426
Email: jbhanson@sell-melton.com 		577 MULBERRY STREET, SUITE 1400
P. O. BOX 229
MACON ,  GA ,  31202
Bio: Jeff Hanson is a partner in the law firm of Sell & Melton, LLP. He obtained his B.S. degree in Psychology, with honors, from Georgia Southern University, and his J.D., with honors from the University of Georgia School of Law. He has been engaged in a general civil practice of law since 1991. He has civil litigation experience, including personal injury, wrongful death, defamation, and construction matters.
Hourly Fee: $150 Available Counties: BIBB; CRAWFORD; HOUSTON; PEACH; TAYLOR
Registered: GENERAL
Provider: Address:
WILLIAM B. HARDEGREE
Phone: (706) 243-6221
Fax: (706) 322-7747
Email: wbh@hatcherstubbs.com 		233-12TH STREET, STE 500
P.O.BOX 2707
COLUMBUS ,  GA ,  31902
Bio: Mr. Hardegree has practiced as a trial lawyer for approximately 40 years. He has acted as a neutral/mediator and as an advocate for parties in mediation for approximately the last five years. He has extensive experience as a trial and appellate lawyer, specializing in insurance, personal injury, products, commercial, and employment discrimination disputes in State and Federal courts.
Hourly Fee: $200 Available Counties: ALL
Registered: GENERAL
Provider: Address:
MARTHA M. HARTLEY
Phone: (706) 628-5038
Fax: (706) 628-7322
Email: marthahartley@hotmail.com 		102 N. COLLEGE STREET
P. O. BOX 569
HAMILTON ,  GA ,  31811
Bio: Martha M. Hartley is the Probate Judge in Harris County, having served in that office since November, 1998. She is a 1980 graduate of the University of Georgia School of Law. In her private practice, she handled probate, civil litigation ,and juvenile matters. Her mediation training was through the John Paul Jones Group through the Office of Dispute Resolution.
Hourly Fee: $100 Available Counties: CHATTACHOOCHEE; CRAWFORD; LEE,;MACON; MARION; MUSCOGEE; SCHLEY; STEWART, SUMTER, TALBOT, TAYLOR, WEBSTER
Registered: GENERAL
Provider: Address:
MICHAEL N. HERNDON
Phone: (706) 324-1777
Fax: (706) 324-1155
Email: herndon@fiac.net 		1309 VIRGINIA STREET
P. O. BOX 5909
COLUMBUS ,  GA ,  31906
Bio: Registered neutral with the Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution for civil and domestic related cases, including allegations of abuse. Member of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Section of the State Bar of Georgia. NASD Registered Representative with Park Avenue Securities, and an employee benefit consultant. Previously Vice President, Human Resources with a publicly traded international corporation, prior to which engaged in private law practice. Former member of the Georgia State Senate. Graduate of Washington and Lee University and the University of Georgia School of Law. Honorably discharged from the U.S. Army (Air Defense) with the rank of captain.
Hourly Fee: $200 Available Counties: ALL
Registered: GENERAL AND DOMESTIC
Provider: Address:
DOROTHY HUMPHERY-BASS
Phone: (706) 507-0477
Fax: (706) 665-2540
Email: dot@lyrocatch.com 		6330 NEWICK DRIVE
COLUMBUS ,  GA ,  31909
Bio: Dorothy Humphery-Bass is a registered neutral with the Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution. Her area's of expertise include general and juvenile mediations. She has 24 years experience as an educator and is a certified paralegal. Dorothy is a graduate of Columbus State University and Atlanta Area Technical College.
Hourly Fee: $100 Available Counties: ALL
Registered: GENERAL
Provider: Address:
ROGER L. IVEY
Phone: (912) 246-6673
Fax: (912) 248-2926
Email: snacks@surfsouth.com 		1305 LOBLOLLY LANE
BAINBRIDGE ,  GA ,  31717-8303
Bio: Roger L. Ivey, Ph.D. is a Professor of Business at Bainbridge College and has taught conflict resolution for more than 20 years. He has mediated for the University System of Georgia, several Federal Agencies as well as the Judicial System of Georgia. He is experienced in facilitative, transformative, and multi-party mediations. Dr. Ivey is a member of the Association for Conflict Resolution (ACR).
Hourly Fee: $125 Available Counties: ALL
Registered: GENERAL AND DOMESTIC
Provider: Address:
ASH JAIN
Phone: (706) 326-6006
Fax: (706) 596-7560
Email: jainmediation@yahoo.com 		4318 SADDLE RIDGE DRIVE
COLUMBUS ,  GA ,  31907
Bio: Ash is a registered mediator with the State of Georgia. He received his training from Decision Management Associates, Inc. out of Macon, Georgia. Ash has over 20 years of experience in the insurance industry and works as a claims representative for State Farm Insurance Company. He received an MBA an BS in Math from Columbus State University, and is a former adjunct professor at CSU.
Hourly Fee: $150 Available Counties: ALL
Registered: GENERAL CIVIL AND DOMESTIC
Provider: Address:
WILLIAM R. JERLES, JR.
Phone: (478) 987-2622
Fax: (478) 987-2622
Email: bjerles@dltj.com 		P. O. BOX 89
PERRY ,  GA ,  31069
Bio: Billy Jerles is an attorney and mediator trained and certified by Resolution Resources Corporation and certified by the Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution. He has extensive experience as a attorney in all areas of public education law and public utility/eminent domain law. In addition, Billy has participated in mediating cases involving personal injury, business torts, contracts and general civil litigation cases over the last ten years of his practice.
Hourly Fee: $150 Available Counties: ALL
Registered: GENERAL
Provider: Address:
CHARLES E. JONES
Phone: (912) 822-9962
Fax: (912) 822-9968
Email: 		102 PEACHTREE STREET
P. O. BOX 180
FORT VALLEY ,  GA ,  31030
Bio: A native of Steele, Missouri, Charles E. Jones is in the private practice of law in Fort Valley, Georgia. Charles is an attorney and state certified mediator. He has received training in domestic mediation and arbitration. He practices in the areas of general civil law, municipal law and criminal law.
Hourly Fee: $125 Available Counties: BIBB; CRAWFORD; HOUSTON; MACON; PEACH; TAYLOR
Registered: GENERAL AND DOMESTIC
Provider: Address:
DOUGLAS P. KALISH
Phone: (678) 898-4604
Fax: (678) 608-4814
Email: dkalish@lear.com 		3736 HARTS PLACE
CHAMBLEE ,  GA ,  30341
Bio: Douglas Kalish is a Human Resources consultant, arbitrator and mediator registered with the Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution. He has authored several conflict resolution training programs and is involved with the Georgia Labor Management Association. He is registered with the Georgia Supreme Court as a neutral in general mediation cases. Mr. Kalish has served as a private mediator in cases involving employment law, labor/management, personal injury, contracts, commercial, health care, corporate, entertainment, consumer, public employment rights, county clubs, landlord-tenant, neighborhood conflicts, contact, consumer issues and public employment rights.
Hourly Fee: $95 Available Counties: ALL
Registered: GENERAL
Provider: Address:
PHILIP L. KAPLAN, PHD
Phone: (706) 536-6613
Fax:
Email: pkaplanphd@aol.com 		THE CORPORATE CENTER
233-12TH ST, STE 725
COLUMBUS ,  GA ,  31901
Bio: Dr. Kaplan is a licensed psychologist who has worked with children and families for over 30 years in clinical and forensic settings. In addition to private practice, he has served as the Chief Psychologist of West Central Georgia Regional Hospital, the Director of Family Court Crisis Intervention Unit, and Youth Coordinator of an Emergency Psychiatric service. Dr. Kaplan is a member of the Leadership Council on Child Abuse and Interpersonal Violence and has served as an expert witness in the areas of clinical psychology, child development, trauma, substance abuse, family conflict, divorce, and custody.
Hourly Fee: $100 Available Counties: ALL
Registered: COLLABORATIVE LAW
Provider: Address:
CHERYL S. KELLEY
Phone: (478) 743-8078
Fax: (478) 743-8467
Email: c51549@mindspring.com 		315 COLLEGE STREET, SUITE 100
MACON ,  GA ,  31201
Bio: Cheryl S. Kelley has over twenty-five years experience as an educator, consultant and facilitator and has been a certified general and domestic mediator since 1996. She has worked throughout the state as a children's advocate, actively lobbying the General Assembly on children's issues. She has extensive experience as a domestic mediator and as a guardian ad litem. She is an active member of the Association for Conflict Resolution.
Hourly Fee: $125 Available Counties: BIBB; CRAWFORD; HOUSTON; PEACH
Registered: GENERAL AND DOMESTIC
Provider: Address:
RAY M. KELLEY,
Phone: (478) 743-8078
Fax: (478) 743-8467
Email: c51549@mindspring.com 		315 COLLEGE STREET, SUITE 100
MACON ,  GA ,  31201
Bio: Mr. Ray M. Kelley is a practicing attorney and registered mediator. Mr. Kelley graduated from the University of Denver in 1974 and was admitted to practice in October 1974 in Colorado. In 1981, he became an associate, and later a partner, with Westmoreland, Patterson & Moseley until he started his own practice in 1989. During the past twenty years, his practice has been primarily in the area of domestic relations and family law. Mr. Kelley works in all areas of mediation, but feels particuarly qualified in family law mediation. Mr. Kelley has been registered as a civil and domestic mediator since September 1995.
Hourly Fee: $175 Available Counties: BIBB; CRAWFORD; HOUSTON; PEACH
Registered: GENERAL AND DOMESTIC
Provider: Address:
JACK KEMP
Phone: (478) 923-3579
Fax: (478) 923-5986
Email: 		107 SOUTH HOUSTON ROAD
WARNER ROBINS ,  GA ,  31088
Bio: University of Georgia, Business and Law Degree; Faculty Member and Administrator University of Georgia (6 years); Solicitor State Court of Houston County (part-time 14.5 years); over 20 years experience as a national bank director, involved in successful organization of new banks; over 30 years experience as a practicing attorney; tried over 400 cases before juries involving domestic and other civil; United States Marine Corps.
Hourly Fee: $175 Available Counties: ALL
Registered: GENERAL AND DOMESTIC
Provider: Address:
WILLIAM BOYD LYONS
Phone: (404) 252-4325
Fax: ((404) 252-4372
Email: boydlyons@mindspring.com 		645 PATRICK PLACE
ATLANTA ,  GA ,  30328
Bio: William Boyd Lyons is a practicing attorney and mediator engaged in general civil practice since 1970. He has broad experience in the trial and settlement of cases and mediation in the areas of personal injury, domestic relations, business disputes, employment law, construction, real estate and estates. He has mediated hundreds of cases in Georgia, other southeastern states and Washington, D.C. Mr. Lyons is a member of the State Bar of Georgia, Association for Conflict Resolution-Georgia Chapter, the International Association of Collaborative Professionals, and the Collaborative Law Institute of Georgia.
Hourly Fee: $200 Available Counties: ALL
Registered: GENERAL AND DOMESTIC
Provider: Address:
JOYCE MACK-LEONARD
Phone: (478) 922-8999
Fax: (478) 923-8111
Email: 		233 NORTH HOUSTON ROAD, SUITE 140-F
THE MEDICAL PAVILION
WARNER ROBINS ,  GA ,  31093
Bio: Joyce Mack-Leonard is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist in private practice. She is an Approved Clinical Supervisor for the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists and an adjunct faculty member of Mercer University. Ms. Mack-Leonard is trained in the areas of general civil, juvenile, and domestic mediations. She is also a Program Trainer in Juvenile Mediation for the Third District. She has received training from the Carl Vinson Institute of Government of Athens, Georgia and the Atlanta divorce Mediators, Inc. of Atlanta, Georgia both courses are approved by the Family Academy of Mediators. Ms. Mack-Leonard has been involved with issues concerning families for over 11 years in the state of Georgia. Ms. Leonard is trained to handle domestic mediations involving allegations of abuse.
Hourly Fee: $100 Available Counties: ALL
Registered: GENERAL AND DOMESTIC
Provider: Address:
SHERELLE MATTHEWS
Phone: (770) 552-0181
Fax: (770) 552-0368
Email: sam918@bellsouth.net 		415 SPRING RIDGE DRIVE
ROSWELL ,  GA ,  30076
Bio: Sherelle M. Matthews is a registered mediator with the Supreme Court of Georgia, in both general and domestic mediation. She is a consultant trainer with the Justice Center of Atlanta, training mediators in general and workplace dispute mediation. She is a partner in Professionals in Dispute Resolution, LLP, which offers family an divorce mediation training nationwide. Ms. Matthews also has an extensive background in labor and employment mediation. She has received mediation training from the Justice Center of Atlanta, Atlanta Divorce Mediators, The W. J. Usery Center at Georgia State University and is a graduate of the Cornell University School of Industrial Labor Relations (M.S., 1982).
Hourly Fee: $100 Available Counties: BIBB; CHATTAHOOCHEE; CRAWFORD; HARRIS; HOUSTON; MACON; MUSCOGEE; PEACH; TALBOT; TAYLOR
Registered: GENERAL AND DOMESTIC
Provider: Address:
SYBIL MCCULLEN
Phone: (706) 563-6160
Fax: (706) 563-6160
Email: hspope@mchsi.com 		4342 CASTLEWOOD COURT
COLUMBUS ,  GA ,  31907
Bio: Sybil McCullen graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a BA in Sociology. She was a social worker in psychiatric hospitals and the Department of Family and Children Services for five years. After raising three sons, she worked for McClure Broadcasting for seven years in sales and as a sales manager. In 1988 she received her training in massage therapy from the Atlanta School of Massage. For the past 18 years she has continued to operate her massage therapy office working with people with acute and chronic muscle pain. Ms. McCullen completed her training in domestic and civil mediation with Bob Berlin at Decision Management Associates.
Hourly Fee: $75 Available Counties: MUSCOGEE
Registered: GENERAL AND DOMESTIC
Provider: Address:
JOSHUA MCKOON
Phone: (334) 297-2300
Fax: (334) 297-2777
Email: jrm2016@yahoo.com 		P.O. BOX 3220
PHENIX CITY ,  AL ,  36868
Bio: Joshua McKoon is an associate with the firm of Page, Scrantom, Sprouse, Tucker&Ford, P.C. He has received training in mediation, and is a graduate of the Collabrative Law Institute of Georgia, the State Bar of Georgia, and the Alabama State Bar.
Hourly Fee: $100 Available Counties: CHATTAHOOCHEE, HARRIS, MARION, MUSCOGEE, TALBOT, TAYLOR
Registered: COLLABRATIVE
Provider: Address:
ALLAN M. MILLER
Phone: (706) 322-0688
Fax: (706) 322-0689
Email: 		908 SECOND AVENUE
COLUMBUS ,  GA ,  31901
Bio: Allan Miller graduated from the University of Dayton, Ohio and subsequently received his Juris Doctor degree from Mercer University in Macon, Georgia in 1974. He practiced law for ten (10) years in Columbus, Georgia specializing in Government and Civil contract matters during which time he formed a company to provide medical air and oxygen equipment to the United States Department of Defense as well as other foreign governmental entities
Hourly Fee: $100 Available Counties: CHATTAHOOCHEE; HARRIS; MARION; MUSCOGEE; TALBOT; TAYLOR
Registered: GENERAL AND DOMESTIC
Provider: Address:
WILLIAM J. MORTON
Phone: (404) 327-9497
Fax: (404) 329-0073
Email: romantical@bellsouth.net 		1981 GRACE ARBOR CT.
ATLANTA ,  GA ,  30329
Bio: Dr. Bill Morton has been a licensed physician for forty (40) years and a licensed attorney for twenty-one (21) years in Georgia. He is also a trained mediator and is registered with the Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution (#3525). He has tremendous experience in healthcare, medical malpractice, product liability, real estate, and personal injury.
Hourly Fee: $150 Available Counties: ALL
Registered: GENERAL/CIVIL
Provider: Address:
J. RONALD MULLINS, JR.
Phone: (706) 243-5611
Fax: (706) 243-0417
Email: jrm@psstf.com 		P. O. BOX 1199
COLUMBUS ,  GA ,  31902
Bio: Ron Mullins is a attorney in private practice in Columbus, Georgia. He is a member of the Georgia Bar Association (President 2000-2001) and a graduate of the University of Georgia School of Law. He handles numerous civil cases, including matters involving personal injury, business litigation, as well as estate work.
Hourly Fee: $200 Available Counties: ALL
Registered: GENERAL
Provider: Address:
NOLAN MURRAH
Phone: (706 649-1711
Fax: (706) 649-1413
Email: nolanmurrah@webtv.net 		4620 REESE ROAD
COLUMBUS ,  GA ,  31907
Bio: Nolan Murrah is a graduate of Emory University, Emory University School of Law (A.B., J.D., 1957) and did postgraduate work at Harvard Law School. He has been a member of the State Bar of Georgia since 1957. His legal background includes services as Captain in JAGD, U. S. Air Force, Law Assistant, Supreme Court of Georgia; Vice President, General Counsel, Royal Crown Cola Companies, Inc. (1961-1986). He is a registered mediator with the Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution.
Hourly Fee: $100 Available Counties: ALL
Registered: GENERAL AND COLLABORATIVE LAW
Provider: Address:
SUZANNE NICHOLS
Phone: (229) 435-4933
Fax:
Email: zannenichols@msn.com 		828 PARTRIDGE
ALBANY ,  GA ,  31707
Bio: Suzanne P. Nichols received a degree from Auburn University School of Architecture and worked in the field of commerical design for a number of years. She received a paralegal certificate from Darton College and worked with an Albany law firm specializing in general law. Mrs. Nichols received her general mediation training from the Mediation Institute and the John Paul Jones Group. She is an active volunteer with Hospice.
Hourly Fee: $100 Available Counties: CHATTAHOOCHEE; LEE; MARION; MACON; MUSCOGEE; SCHLEY; STEWART; SUMTER; WEBSTER
Registered: GENERAL
Provider: Address:
JOHN H. NIX
Phone: (706) 571-0719
Fax: (706) 571-8751
Email: nixjohn@bellsouth.net 		P. O. BOX 547 P O BOX 547
COLUMBUS ,  GA ,  31901
Bio: John H. Nix is an attorney who has a general practice of law in Columbus, Georgia, with an emphasis on family law. He graduated from Furman University and Tulane Law School. In 1989 he retired as a Lieutenant Colonel after twenty years active duty in the Judge Advocate General?s Corps, U.S. Army, and has extensive experience with military law issues. John is a registered mediator with the Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution in both civil and domestic mediation. John has been working as a mediator with the Third Judicial District since 1997. John is trained to handle domestic mediations involving allegations of abuse.
Hourly Fee: $125 Available Counties: CHATTAHOOCHEE; HARRIS; MARION; MUSCOGEE; TALBOT; TAYLOR
Registered: GENERAL AND DOMESTIC
Provider: Address:
MARY JO OLIVER
Phone: (912) 822-9962
Fax: (912) 822-9968
Email: 		102 PEACHTREE STREET
FORT VALLEY ,  GA ,  31030
Bio: A native of Columbus, Georgia, Mary Jo Oliver has been in the private practice of law in Fort Valley, Georgia since 1994. She received her undergraduate degree in Allied Health Sciences and her law degree from Georgia State University. Prior to entering the practice of law, Ms. Oliver worked as a registered respiratory therapist for fifteen (15) years and was a clinical instructor for the Cardiopulmonary Program at Georgia State University. Ms. Oliver practices in the areas of probate law, medical malpractice, personal injury and corporate law.
Hourly Fee: $100 Available Counties: BIBB; MACON; PEACH
Registered: GENERAL AND LIMITED DOMESTIC
Provider: Address:
JOHN PATRICK PARTIN
Phone: (706) 596-8044
Fax: (706) 323-6585
Email: 		18 9th STREET
SUITE 401-A
COLUMBUS ,  GA ,  31901
Bio: Mr. Partin is an experienced attorney who has practiced law in Columbus and the surrounding area since 1973 following four years of active duty as an Army lawyer. He graduated from Vanderbilt University and then completed the University of Virginia College of Law with a degree in 1969. He concentrates his law practice in personal injury cases and domestic relations and is a fellow in the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. He was trained in civil mediation by the American Arbitration Association in 1993 and completed domestic relations mediation training in 1995. John is trained to handle domestic mediations involving allegations of abuse.
Hourly Fee: $200 Available Counties: CHATTAHOOCHEE; HARRIS; MUSCOGEE; TAYLOR; TALBOT
Registered: GENERAL, DOMESTIC, COLLABORATIVE LAW
Provider: Address:
CINDY PATTEN
Phone: (706) 221-3213
Fax: (706) 507-1861
Email: cpattenlpc@hotmail.com 		4570 REESE ROAD
COLUMBUS ,  GA ,  31902
Bio: Cindy Patten is a licensed professional counselor with 20 years experience as a psychotherapist. Areas of special interest and training have included relationship dysfunction, addiction and trauma recovery, human growth and development, and working with lives in transition. Trained in collaborative law, Ms. Patten is qualified to served in either a divorce coach or child specialist capacity. Currently, Ms. Patten serves as interim clinical director of the House of T.I.M.E, and has private practice offices in both LaGrange and Columbus, Georgia.
Hourly Fee: $100 Available Counties: ALL
Registered: COLLABORATIVE LAW
Provider: Address:
MARK G. PITTS
Phone: (706) 571-0900
Fax: (706) 571-0995
Email: 		1331 WYNNTON COURT
COLUMBUS ,  GA ,  31907
Bio: Mr. Pitts has been in the private practice of law for the past 13 years. He has practiced in Atlanta, South Georgia and currently in Macon and middle Georgia. For the past 4 years he has practiced predominately in the area of personal injury. Past areas of practice include real estate, business law, divorce, child custody and other issues. He is a 1985 graduate from Georgia Southwestern College. In 1988 he received his Juris Doctorate from Walter F. George School of Law. Mr. Pitts was trained in mediation in 1995.
Hourly Fee: $125 Available Counties: BIBB; CRAWFORD; HOUSTON; LEE; MACON; PEACH; SCHLEY; SUMTER; TAYLOR
Registered: GENERAL AND DOMESTIC
Provider: Address:
ELLEN V. RAGAN
Phone: (706) 478-4718
Fax: (706) 478-4719
Email: eragan@odr3.net 		4855 HEARTHSTONE DRIVE
COLUMBUS ,  GA ,  31909
Bio: Ellen Ragan was trained for general civil mediations by Decision Management Associates. She recently received her Associates Degree in Criminal Justice from Georgia Military College. She received her Paralegal Certificate from Columbus Technical College and is working towards her law degree. Ms. Ragan works for the Office of Dispute Resolution as their Assistant Director / Case Manager.
Hourly Fee: $75 Available Counties: ALL
Registered: GENERAL
Provider: Address:
DONALD D. (D.D.) RENTZ
Phone: (229) 883-2782
Fax: (229) 435-8934
Email: market@mindspring.com 		P. O. BOX 1625
ALBANY ,  GA ,  31702
Bio: D. D. Rentz is a practicing attorney, arbitrator and mediator, trained and certified by Decision Management Associates, Inc. He receives additional annual training in general arbitration/mediation through the Institute for Continuing Legal Education for Georgia and currently provides arbitration/mediation services for the Dougherty Judicial Circuit, Southern Judicial Circuit and the U. S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia.
Hourly Fee: $150 Available Counties: LEE; MACON; STEWART; SUMTER; WEBSTER
Registered: GENERAL, DOMESTIC AND ARBITRATION
Provider: Address:
THEUS W. ROGERS, JR.
Phone: (706) 321-9800
Fax: (706) 321-8284
Email: theus@mchsi.com 		1240 WINDWOOD AVENUE
COLUMBUS ,  GA ,  31906
Bio: Dr. Rogers is a licensed counselor with 34 years experience. He is registered as a neutral in Georgia for general mediations, and he is a clinical member of the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy.
Hourly Fee: $150 Available Counties: CHATTAHOOCHEE, CRAWFORD, HARRIS, LEE, MARION, MACON, MUSCOGEE, PEACH, SCHLEY, STEWART, SUMPTER, TALBOT, TAYLOR, WEBSTER
Registered: GENERAL
Provider: Address:
JERRY D. SANDERS
Phone: (706) 322-0923
Fax: (706) 322-2970
Email: jdsandersatty@knology.net 		1200 WYNNTON ROAD
COLUMBUS ,  GA ,  31906
Bio: Mr. Sanders is an attorney who has been in private practice in Columbus, Georgia since 1973. He was admitted to the Bar in 1968 after graduation from Mercer University with a Juris Doctor that same year and Emory University with a B.A. in 1965. An experienced trial attorney, Mr. Sanders is also an experienced mediator and arbitrator. He was one of the original mediators appointed by the court for the Third Judicial District Mediation Program, receiving his training in civil and domestic mediation and arbitration in 1995. He has been mediating and arbitrating since then.
Hourly Fee: $125 Available Counties: ALL
Registered: GENERAL, LIMITED DOMESTIC AND ARBITRATION
Provider: Address:
MELINDA SCOVEN
Phone: (706) 649-1232
Fax: (706) 641-5291
Email: melinda.scoven@dol.state.ga.us 		P.O. BOX 2505
COLUMBUS ,  GA ,  31902
Bio: Melinda Scoven is a 28 year employee of the Georgia Department of Labor. She conducted unemployment insurance hearings for 10 years and worked the past 14 years as a field agent prosecuting unemployment insurance fraud cases. She is a neutral mediator registered with the Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution and was trained by The Justice Center of Atlanta, Inc. She completed courses at the Justice Center of Atlanta in Basic Mediation Skills and Clinical Practicum.
Hourly Fee: $100 Available Counties: MUSCOGEE;HARRIS; CHATTAHOOCHEE;TALBOT
Registered: GENERAL AND DOMESTIC
Provider: Address:
RONALD SELF
Phone: (706) 649-3080
Fax: (706) 706-649-3094
Email: smrws@aol.com 		P.O. BOX 751
COLUMBUS ,  GA ,  31902-0751
Bio: Ron Self is an attorney and mediator, trained and certified by Henning Mediation & Arbitration Services, Inc. Over the last thirty years he has tried several hunderd cases involving personal industry, malpractice, commercial disputes, and other general litigation in the courts of Georgia, Alabama, and Florida. He teaches part-time in the D.A. Turner Colege of Business at Columbus State University.
Hourly Fee: $200 Available Counties: ALL
Registered: CIVIL
Provider: Address:
WARREN S. SHULMAN
Phone: (678) 428-7055
Fax: (706) 327-2667
Email: warcove@hotmail.com 		1107 MARINA COVE CIRCLE
COLUMBUS ,  GA ,  31904
Bio: Warren Shulman's legal career spanned thirty-five years with two breaks from the active practice. He spent six years with the CIA and six years as president of a private company. He is the co-author of Georgia Practice & Procedures, 4th Edition, 1975. Mr. Shulman is an experienced trial attorney having tried over 100 cases to verdict. His practice emphasized personal injury and employment discrimination, but he also has domestic, corporate and real estate experience. He completed his mediation training with the Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution, but also trained with Henning Mediation and Arbitration Associates in Atlanta and has taken extensive ICLE courses in mediation.
Hourly Fee: $175 Available Counties: ALL
Registered: GENERAL
Provider: Address:
MARY-HANNAH M. SINGLETON
Phone: (478) 988-9637
Fax: (478) 987-4528
Email: maryhannah2@aol.com 		346 HENSON ROAD
HAWKINSVILLE ,  GA ,  31036
Bio: Mary-Hannah M. Singleton is an employee of the Houston County Board of Education and a mediator. She received her training from Decision Management Associates, Inc. Mrs. Singleton is a registered mediator with the State of Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution.
Hourly Fee: $100 Available Counties: ALL
Registered: GENERAL
Provider: Address:
MARGRETT A. SKINNER
Phone: (478) 742-7400
Fax: (478) 742-2633
Email: 		544 MULBERRY STREET, STE. 204
MACON ,  GA ,  31201
Bio: Margrett Skinner has been an attorney for nineteen years and has primarily practiced in the areas of divorce, custody, bankruptcy, personal injury, and probate. She received her mediation training in general and domestic mediation from Decision Management Associates, Inc.
Hourly Fee: $120 Available Counties: BALDWIN; BIBB; CRAWFORD; HOUSTON; JONES; MONROE; PEACH; PUTNAM; TWIGGS
Registered: GENERAL AND LIMITED DOMESTIC
Provider: Address:
RAY SMITH
Phone: (770) 883-0362
Fax: (770) 747-1390
Email: utravel129@aol.com 		107 WOODLAND DRIVE
CARTERSVILLE ,  GA ,  30120
Bio: Ray Smith worked for 28 years with State Farm Insurance Company and between 1989 and 2003 managed automobile operations for a significant portion of Georgia. His experience embraces personal injury, extra-contractual, and class-action litigation. Since early 2004, he has been in a personal injury mediation practice. Ray received his training through the Mediation Training Institute and Atlanta Divorce Mediators, is registered with the Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution, and is a member of the Association for Conflict Resolution.
Hourly Fee: $150 Available Counties: ALL
Registered: GENERAL AND DOMESTIC
Provider: Address:
WILLIAM J. SMITH,
Phone: (706) 653-4265
Fax: (706) 653-4316
Email: smithw100@hotmail.com 		P. O. BOX 1340
COLUMBUS ,  GA ,  31902
Bio: Judge William J. Smith is a senior judge and a mediator. He is retired as Superior Court Judge and prior to that he served as District Attorney of the Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit. He received his training at the National Judicial College. Judge Smith is a member of Association of Conflict Resolution.
Hourly Fee: $200 Available Counties: ALL
Registered: GENERAL AND DOMESTIC
Provider: Address:
PAMELA M. SPENCER
Phone: (478) 329-0742
Fax: (478) 922-3090
Email: pam@rfg.mgacoxmil.com 		2517 MOODY ROAD
WARNER ROBINS ,  GA ,  31088
Bio: Pamela M. Spencer is an attorney and mediator, trained and certified by the Vinson Institute of Government of the University of Georgia. She has received training in divorce mediation from Atlanta Divorce Mediators, Inc., a course approved by the Family Academy of Mediators. She has served as a volunteer mediator in the Juvenile Court of Houston County since 1994 and is registered as a mediator with the Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution. Her areas of expertise are divorce and juvenile mediations.
Hourly Fee: $100 Available Counties: BIBB; HOUSTON; PEACH
Registered: GENERAL AND DOMESTIC
Provider: Address:
TINA G. STANFORD
Phone: (404) 608-8577
Fax: (404) 608-0388
Email: 		4489 JONESBORO ROAD
FOREST PARK ,  GA ,  30297
Bio: Tina G. Stanford is an attorney and a mediator, trained by the Settlement Institute Inc., and registered with the Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution. Ms. Stanford actively networks with other mediators and is familiar with effecting settlements regarding a broad range of issues.
Hourly Fee: $100 Available Counties: BIBB; HARRIS; MUSCOGEE
Registered: GENERAL AND DOMESTIC
Provider: Address:
KICE H. STONE
Phone: (478) 741-0060
Fax: (478) 741-7971
Email: kstone@stonechampmanlaw.com 		P. O. BOX 56701
MACON ,  GA ,  31208
Bio: Kice H. Stone has been an attorney in Macon, Georgia for 35 years, participating primarily in the areas of general civil litigation, domestic relations, and personal injury law. He is a fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers and in the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. He was trained in general civil mediation by the John Paul Jones Group of St. Petersburg, Florida and Resolution Resources of Atlanta, Georgia and is certified by the Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution.
Hourly Fee: $225 Available Counties: BIBB
Registered: GENERAL
Provider: Address:
LOU ANNE T. STOREY
Phone: (706) 663-4872
Fax:
Email: cstorey@direcway.com 		1160 HADLEY ROAD
P.O. DRAWER A
PINE MOUNTAIN ,  GA ,  31822
Bio: Lou Anne Storey, EdS., is a retired educator with 29 years experience in public education. She is also a mediator, trained and certified by the Mediation Training Institute, Inc. She is registered as a neutral with the Supreme Court of Georgia and has received training in general/civil/business.
Hourly Fee: $100 Available Counties: HARRIS, MUSCOGEE
Registered: GENERAL
Provider: Address:
WANDA TORBERT
Phone: (229) 732-5558
Fax:
Email: 		405 RANDOLPH STREET
CUTHBERT ,  GA ,  31740
Bio: Wanda Torbert is CEO of agency, which provides support to abused children. Her background is in education and counseling. She is also a certified family life educator. Mrs. Torbert trained under Atlanta Divorce Mediators and The Peacemakers, Atlanta, GA. Her special interest is divorce and child custody issues.
Hourly Fee: $125 Available Counties: CHATTAHOOCHEE; HARRIS; LEE; MUSCOGEE; SUMTER; STEWART, WESTER
Registered: GENERAL AND LIMITED DOMESTIC
Provider: Address:
JOSEPH L. WALDREP
Phone: (706) 320-0600
Fax: (706) 320-0266
Email: jlw@hatcherstubbs.com 		105-13TH STREET, STE B
COLUMBUS ,  GA ,  31901
Bio: Jospeh L. Waldrep is an attorney, arbitrator and mediator trained and certified by the Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution. He has received training in general mediation from Rita Callahan, an Introduction to Mediation course sponsored by the Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution. Mr. Waldrep's areas of expertise are all civil disputes including personal injury, commercial and contracts.
Hourly Fee: $200 Available Counties: ALL
Registered: GENERAL DOMESTIC AND COLLABRATIVE LAW
Provider: Address:
E. MULLINS WHISNANT
Phone: (706) 561-0068
Fax: (404) 649-1413
Email: 		4207 SEARS ROAD
COLUMBUS ,  GA ,  31907
Bio: E. Mullins Whisnant is an attorney and mediator trained and certified by Decision Management Associates, Inc. He is a retired Superior Court Judge and is presently in Senior Judge status.
Hourly Fee: $200 Available Counties: ALL
Registered: GENERAL AND DOMESTIC
Provider: Address:
FIFE M. WHITESIDE
Phone: (706) 320-1215
Fax: (706) 320-1217
Email: whiteside@mindspring.com 		P. O. BOX 5383
COLUMBUS ,  GA ,  31906
Bio: Whiteside, a former Bankruptcy Court law clerk, has practiced commercial and bankruptcy law since 1976. He is a member of the American Bar Association, Sate Bar of Georgia (Alternative Dispute Resolution Section), Mississippi Bar Association (inactive), the Collaborative Law Institute of Georgia, National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees, and the Association for Conflict Resolution. He has been a Muscogee County School District board member since 1994. His areas of concentration and interests are mediation and arbitration of bankruptcy and commercial matters and education issues, particularly educator and staff employee disputes and charter school disputes (except for Muscogee County).
Hourly Fee: $125 Available Counties: ALL
Registered: GENERAL AND COLLABORATIVE LAW
Provider: Address:
PETER G. WILLIAMS
Phone: (706) 323-3582
Fax: (706) 323-3582
Email: lawilone@aol.com 		812 SECOND AVENUE
COLUMBUS ,  GA ,  31901
Bio: Peter G. Williams is an attorney who has practiced for over 35 years in the area of civil litigation. He has been admitted to practice in Georgia, Florida, and Louisiana. He is a certified and registered mediator. He has extensive experience in medical negligence cases.
Hourly Fee: $250 Available Counties: ALL
Registered: GENERAL
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