ABOUT BROOKS

As an advocate and litigator, I have participated in hundreds of mediations over the last 30 years in cases involving personal injury, including vehicle accidents {cars, trucks and motorcycles), trips and falls, products liability cases, burn and electrocution cases, professional liability claims against EMS and fire agencies and Insurance coverage and insurance bad faith cases. I have worked with many different mediators in these cases and I have paid close attention to what works in mediation and what does not work. I have gained valuable information and skills from my formal mediation training and in working with several ADR professionals over the years, which I use in my own mediation practice today. I have mediated approximately 65 cases in the areas of personal injury, professional liability, real estate, landlord-tenant and employment.

I am certified as a mediator by the Middle and Eastern Districts of Pennsylvania of the United States District Court. I proudly serve as a volunteer mediator for both Courts. I have additional formal mediation training from Pepperdine Caruso School of Law, Advoz Mediation and Restorative Practices, The Conflict Lab, The Pennsylvania Bar Association and The Dauphin County Bar Association. I continue to grow personally and professionally by attending and/or presenting several topical CLEs annually. There is always more to learn about ADR practices and theories.

I am currently the Co-Chair of the PBA ADR Committee, where we are dedicated to growing and educating ADR professionals and consumers of ADR services. I serve on other ADR boards and committees and serve as volunteer mediator for The Pittsburgh Commission on Human Relations, Neighborhood Dispute Settlement and Advoz Mediation and Restorative Practices.

My mediation experience is varied and includes all types of civil matters, including car, truck and motorcycle accidents, premises liability, products liability, professional liability, EMS, dram shop, contract disputes, construction, landlord-tenant, real estate, employment and insurance coverage and insurance bad faith matters. As a rider myself, I have a special interest and perspective in evaluating and facilitating cases involving motorcycle accidents.

I am very active in my community, church, a long-time volunteer for Meals on Wheels and do pro bono work with veterans on disability appeals. Outside of work, I enjoy traveling with my wife and taking an annual mission trip to Guatemala to assist with boys and girls’ orphanages.