Get to Know our Neutrals

Wed, Nov 9th, 2022 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

Atlanta neutral Rusty Grant found himself pulled to the practice of mediation from the time he started his law practice. After graduating from Georgia Law School, he practiced at two other law firms before joining …

Thu, Sep 8th, 2022 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

For Meredith Jeffries, a Miles Mediation & Arbitration Neutral, litigation and mediation were not always the plan.  She began her college career at the University of Virginia as a pre-med student, with her sights set …

Thu, Aug 4th, 2022 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

Leigh Wilco has presided over more than a hundred mediations over the course of his long legal career, but he is still excited about the process of helping parties find common ground to resolve their …

Thu, Jul 7th, 2022 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

Last month, our neutral Sarah B. “Sally” Akins was sworn in as the new President of the State Bar of Georgia. She has had a long and distinguished career as an attorney. We sat down …

Thu, Jul 7th, 2022 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

Leesa Bohler brings a unique perspective to her role as a neutral. In her years as a practicing attorney, she has been a defense attorney, and a plaintiff’s attorney. She has also served as a …

Wed, Jun 1st, 2022 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

What skillset does a top-notch mediator have? It’s a combination of legal expertise and people skills. The best mediators understand litigation from all sides of the dispute and know how to find a workable solution. …

Wed, May 4th, 2022 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

Nashville attorney Cindy Plymire has known since early childhood that she wanted to be an attorney, but she never anticipated the challenges she would face. A seasoned trial attorney for nearly thirty years, Cindy is …

Tue, Apr 5th, 2022 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

Neutral Spotlight – Casey Crumbley   One of Casey’s greatest honors and achievements throughout his life has been in being a member of the US Armed Forces. Casey is an actively serving Air Force Jag …

Tue, Dec 14th, 2021 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

John McCorvey  Jr. is an accomplished litigation attorney with an extensive background in commercial and real estate litigation, including an emphasis on creditors’ rights. He is also a Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Civil Mediator. …

Thu, Dec 2nd, 2021 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

Robert Cowles started his career in the insurance industry with Travelers Insurance Company. He has been certified as a Circuit Court Mediator in Florida since 1991 and was active in getting the mediation program started …