As a former big law partner and practice leader with experience in construction and business litigation spanning various industries, Jennifer Grippa brings a distinctive perspective to the Miles panel.  In addition to having the …

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Rusty Grant is a sought-after mediator based in Atlanta. He handles complex personal injury, products liability, professional malpractice, and premises liability disputes.   Why did you become a lawyer? I always knew I would go …

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Doug Wilde is a veteran mediator with 34+ years of experience. As a former defense attorney and more recently as a plaintiff’s attorney, he advises clients with credibility when offering opinions and impressions on various issues …

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What do you say in the opening session to orient the parties to the mediation process and get things off to a good start? In the opening session, I first give the parties a brief …

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What do you say in the opening session to orient the parties to the process and get things off to a good start? To get things off to a good start, I let the parties …

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SAVANNAH, April 19, 2019–  SALLY AKINS WILL RECEIVE A 2019 GEORGIA LEGAL AWARD BY DAILY REPORT.    Sally will receive the ‘Distinguished Leader’ award at The Georgia Legal Awards dinner in Atlanta on June 20. …

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Christopher “Smitty” Smith is a mediator based in Miles’ Savannah office. He focuses his mediation practice on complex business disputes, construction law, and catastrophic personal injury.  In addition to managing a mediation practice, Smitty is …

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  Minorities, women and those who are LGBTQ are vastly underrepresented on mediation and arbitration panels. What can be done to address this? When folks spend time in arenas where they are in the majority, …

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What do you say in the opening session to orient the parties to the mediation process and get things off to a good start? I always start with a smile. Everyone is a little nervous, …

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What does it take to resolve an unyielding dispute?  The ability to have the parties look beyond their emotions.  Disputes are often unyielding as a result of the deep emotions tied to the issues.  Being …

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