Curriculum Vitae
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:
- National Academy of Arbitrators (NAA BOG, 2018-2021, Region 2 Chair, 2012-2015)
- The College of Labor and Employment Lawyers, Fellow (2020-Present)
- American Arbitration Association
- New York State Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- LERA (formerly IRRA)
EDUCATION:
Fordham Law School, J.D., 1987
Hamilton College, B.A. Philosophy, 1984
BAR ADMISSIONS:
Law State of New York 1988
Law District of Columbia 1990
ARBITRATION/MEDIATION & LABOR RELATIONS EXPERIENCE:
1986-Present: Arbitrator, Mediator & Fact Finder. Arbitrate and mediate labor and employment cases in private and public sectors. Fact Finding in private sector.
2011-Present; 1996-2000: Instructor, Labor Relations Studies Certificate Program, Cornell University, New York State School of Industrial Labor Relations
INDUSTRIES:
Aviation; Building Services; Catering/Restaurant; Chemicals; Communications; Construction; Education; Electric; Emergency Services; Energy; Engineering; Federal Sector; Food (Manu./Proc./Service); Governmental; Health Care; Hospitals/ Nursing Home; Hospitality; HVAC/Engineering; Machinery; Manufacturing; Office Workers/Clerical; Organizations; Plumbing; Paper; Police & Fire; Public Sector; Real Estate; Refrigeration/HVAC; Sanitation; Security; Security Guards/Security; Transportation; Trucking & Storage; Utilities; Warehousing
ISSUES:
Alcohol Abuse; Absenteeism; Arbitrability; Bargaining Unit Work; Benefits; Bumping; Conduct (Off-Duty/Personal); Demotion; Disability; Discipline (Non-Discharge); Discipline (Discharge); Discrimination – Age, Disability, Race, Sex, Religion, National Origin; Drug/Alcohol Offenses; Fringe Benefits – Bonus, Holidays, Insurance, Leave, Vacation; Health/Hospitalization; Hiring Practices; Job Performance; Job Posting/Bidding; Layoffs/Bumping/Recall; Management Rights; Past Practices; Promotion; Retirement; RIF; Safety & Health Conditions; Seniority; Sexual Harassment; Subcontracting/Contracting Out; Union Security; Vacation; Wages – (Holiday Pay, Job Classification & Rates, Overtime Pay, Vacation Pay); Work Hours/Schedules/Assignments; Working Conditions/Work Orders; Violence or Threats
PERMANENT ARBITRATOR:
- Office of the Impartial Chairman – NYHA and NYHGTC
- Realty Advisory Board of New York and SEIU Local 32BJ (200+ Employers)
- Local 94 IUOE and Realty Advisory Board of New York (100+ Employers)
- Local 94 IUOE Health & Benefit Trust Funds
- Local 94 IUOE and New York City School Support Services
- Local 94 IUOE and Various Employers
- NYSNA and New York Presbyterian Hospital Columbia University Medical Center
- Local 1-S RWDSU, UFCW and Macy’s Inc.
- Local 670, RWDSU and Realty Advisory Board of New York
- Local 670 RWDSU and Various Employers
- Local 670 RWDSU Health & Benefit Trust Funds
- Northwell Health and Federation of Nurses/UFT, FNHP/AFT, AFL-CIO
- Northwell Health and NYSNA
- Local 363 USWU and Building Electrical Contractors Association
- Local 355, USWU, IUJAT and Various Employers
- Local 74 USWU, IUJAT and Various Employers
- Local 455 USWU, IUJAT and Various Employers
- Local 1660, HHWA and Various Employers
- Local 2 USWU, IUJAT and Various Employers
- Local 947 IUJAT and Realty Advisory Board of New York
- Local 808 IBT and Manhattan Plaza
- ATU Local 689 and WMATA
- USW Local 10-00086 and Merck – Expedited panel
- AFSCME Local 427 and City of Philadelphia – One Philly panel
- Local 804 IBT and Trump Village Section 4
- SPBA Local 1 and Morningside Heights
- SPBA Local 1 and Parkchester DPS
- Local 808, IBT and Parkchester North/South Condominium, Parkchester Preservation Corporation
- TWU Local 100 and Metropolitan Transit Authority/New York City Transit (2004-2008, 2015-2019)
- TWU Local 100 and National Express/White Plains Bus Company
- TWU Local 100 and Trans Express, Inc.
- UFCW Local 2013 and DO & CO New York Catering, Inc.
- AFT, AFL-CIO/New York State Education Department
- TEACHNJ – New Jersey’s Statutory Teacher Arbitration, Department of Education of NJ and NJEA
PANEL ARBITRATOR:
- Federal Mediation Conciliation Services
- American Arbitration Association
- New Jersey Public Employment Relations Commission
- National Mediation Board
- New York State Public Employment Relations Board
- New York City Office of Collective Bargaining
- New Jersey State Board of Mediation
- FINRA
PUBLISHED CASES:
- 117 LA 1382
TEACHING/TRAINING:
- FMCS Arbitrator Symposium, Atlantic City, NJ –
NAA LABOR ARBITRATION: ADVOCATES TRAINING PROGRAM (2012 – 2017) - Cornell University ILR, HCD Programs, Increasing Effectiveness In Arbitration – Arbitration (2011 – Present)
- AAA – Webinar: Labor Arbitrator Best Practices (March 2015)
- AAA – Get the Cure: Remedy in Labor Arbitration (March 2012)
FEES: Effective May 2023
PER DIEM FEE: Please contact us for current per diem fee.
DOCKETING FEE: None
CANCELLATION FEE: (See below)
Per Diem Fee: Per Diem for each day of hearing and each day of study.
Cancellation Fee: Per Diem if less than thirty (30) days notice, for cancellation or adjournment.
Travel Expenses: Actual out-of-pocket expenses and IRS car mileage. Additionally, per diem fee for any portion of travel day up to eight (8) hours. (Not in NYC-metro area or with certain panel appointments).