Attorney/Mediator/Arbitrator/ALJ
Jan Frankman & Associates
333 N. Washington Ave. #300
Minneapolis MN 55401-1353
612/349-9882
952/935-5158
frank040@tc.umn.edu

Education
J.D., William Mitchell College of Law
B.S., University of Minnesota

Mediation Training
CDR Associates, Boulder CO, 11/4-8/91; 9/21-23/94 (basic/advanced)
Society of Professionals in Dispute Resolution (SPIDR) Annual Conferences (Toronto 1993; Dallas 10/95; Orlando 9/987; Portland 10/98; Baltimore 9/99)
Academy of Family Mediators (AFM) Annual Conferences (Minneapolis 7/92; Breckenridge 7/96)
MSBA CoManDR Section meetings (6 per year; 1993 to present)
State Office of Dispute Resolution (10/28/97; 11/12/98; 11/99)
Wisconsin Special Education Mediation System/Marquette University (2/23/-27-98)
Minnesota CLE (11/1/94; 11/30/95; 12/12/96/ 7/22/98; 11/6/98)
U.S. Postal Service REDRESS program (4/20-21-98)

Mediations
I have more than eight years of mediation experience. I have mediated more than 300 cases including workplace, school, family business, commercial and family matters. My focus has been upon labor and employment matters dealing with a broad range of issues. I have mediated EEO and human rights cases involving all protected classes.

Familiarity and Experience with State and Federal Labor and Employment Laws
My work for 22 years as a contract ALJ, mediator and arbitrator has focused upon labor and employment matters. I have taken numerous courses presented by a variety of continuing education providers (including panels upon which I serve – AAA, FMCS, State Office of Dispute Resolution, USPS REDRESS) concerning the array of federal and state labor and employment laws including EEO, Title 7, ADEA, ADA, IDEA and the State Human Rights Act. I have heard and decided more than 125 labor and employment cases in addition to my mediation experience reflected above.

Other Factors Relevant to Ability to Mediate Employment Disputes
I am committed to the process, and have the ability to facilitate complete and creative solutions. I have worked in mediation with parties and counsel who reflect a variety of negotiation styles and with varying levels of experience in mediation. I understand the impact of cultural differences upon mediation. I have planned and provided training and presentations to several groups and for CLE providers concerning mediation and ethics in mediation and arbitration.

References
Andrea Kircher, formerly Office of AG, 2808 W. 49th St., Minneapolis MN 55409; 612/922-4033
Gregg Corwin, 1660 Highway 100 #508E, St. Louis Park MN 55416; 952/544-7774
Michael Galvin Jr., Briggs and Morgan P.A., 332 Minnesota St. #2200, St. Paul MN 55101; 651/223-6553
Paul Zech, Felhaber Law Firm, 601 Second Ave. S. #4200, Minneapolis MN 55402-4302; 612/339-6321
Susan M. Sanger, General Mills Inc., P.O. Box 1113, Minneapolis MN 55440-1113; 763/540-7142