Administrative Law Judge/Mediator/Arbitrator
3656 Woodland Trail
Eagan MN 55123
952/405-6885
Education
J.D., University of Minnesota
B.A., University of Minnesota
Experience/Training
171 + hours through Minnesota State Planning Agency, Center for
Dispute Resolution (Boulder CO), National Judicial College (Reno
NV), American Arbitration Association (Minneapolis), Advanced
Mediation (St. Paul), Advanced Mediation Training (The Faegre
Group, Mpls.), Qualified Neutral Mediators and Arbitrators (Minnesota
CLE), Certified Arbitration Training (Minnesota CLE), Advanced
Certified ADR Training (Minnesota CLE), 1st Annual ADR Institute
(Minnesota CLE), SPIDR Spring Conference, International SPIDR
Conference (Baltimore).
Mediations
I have mediated over 200 cases in the areas of Human Rights and
Employment Discrimination claims, including gender, sexual harassment,
age, race, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, reprisal and constructive
termination. I have also mediated cases in the areas of Employment
Contract, Defamation, Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress,
and Whistle Blower claims. I have also mediated attorney fees
and costs disputes. I mediate cases through the Office of Administrative
Hearings when a party is a government entity. When no party is
a government entity, I accept cases as a freelance, independent
contractor on leave from the Office of Administrative Hearings.
Familiarity and Experience with State and Federal Labor
and Employment Laws
As an Administrative Law Judge for nearly 20 years, I have heard
and decided contested human rights cases under Minn. Stat. Chapter
363. In that capacity I have had to familiarize myself with state
and federal statutes and rules, and have had to apply state and
federal case law. I am very familiar with and keep myself current
with important federal cases (especially Eighth Circuit), and
state cases that address procedural and substantive discrimination
issues. I have also heard and decided Employee Discharge cases
for cities, counties, school districts and state agencies. I have
also been an Unemployment Compensation Judge with the Department
of Economic Security where I heard and decided unemployment claims.
Factors Relevant to Ability to Mediate Employment Disputes
I try to attend the Employment Law Institute each year and have
attended Employment Law Section CLEs. I am a Qualified Mediator
and Arbitrator under Minnesota Court Rule 114 and several district
court judges have referred cases to me pursuant to Rule 114. I
am an Employment Dispute Panelists for the CPR Institute for Dispute
Resolution; President of the Minnesota Society of Professionals
in Dispute Resolution; and an active member of the Minnesota State
Bar Association. I am a frequent speaker at continuing legal education
programs in the areas of Mediation and Administrative Law. I am
on the faculty for an annual training program in mediation for
ALJs sponsored by the National Association of Administrative Law
Judges and the National Conference of ALJs, Section of Dispute
Resolution, American Bar Association. I also teach Administrative
Law & Process, and Arbitration and Adjudication in the Graduate
School of Public Administration & Management at Hamline University
where I have been an Assistant Professor for 10 years.
References
Mary Krakow, Fredrikson & Byron, 900 Second Ave. S. #1100,
Minneapolis MN 55402; 612/347-7164
Gerald Laurie, Lapp Laurie Law Firm, One Financial Plaza #2500,
Minneapolis MN 55402; 612/338-6651
Mary M. L. O’Brien, Meagher & Geer, 33 S. Sixth St. #4200,
Minneapolis MN 55402; 612/347-9183
Jill Clark, 2005 Aquila Ave. N., Minneapolis MN; 763/417-9102