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Mon, Aug 5th, 2024 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By Kelly K. James Steve Groom started distance running when he was nine years old. He was a scholarship runner in college and has run 10 marathons. During the last 20 years, he swapped running …

Wed, May 8th, 2024 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By Kelly K. James   Douglas Chandler didn’t intend to specialize in professional malpractice law, but the attorney and mediator has found his niche there. Douglas manages a busy law practice and a mediation career …

Tue, Mar 5th, 2024 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By Kelly K. James   While Mandi Clay has been mediating and arbitrating throughout her legal career, she has recently decided to focus on alternate dispute resolution (ADR) and is quickly growing a successful full-time …

Tue, Feb 6th, 2024 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By Kelly K. James James Young may be easily recognizable for his penchant for bow ties, but he’s also become known as a talented and dedicated mediator, arbitrator, and attorney.   James continues to run …

Mon, Jan 8th, 2024 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By Kelly K. James   Tom DeBari is the only neutral at Miles who includes a quote by Voltaire on his bio: “I’ve been ruined but twice in my life … Once when I lost …

Tue, Dec 5th, 2023 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By Kelly K. James   Christopher “Smitty” Smith didn’t intend to become a mediator — or even an attorney. A volcano changed all that.   “I was going to go to medical school and a …

Tue, Oct 31st, 2023 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

Hon. Tabitha Ponder grew up understanding the importance of giving back. Now, as a mediator, and judge, she still finds time to give back to the legal community through the organizations she’s involved with, including …

Tue, Oct 3rd, 2023 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

When Judge Jason Harper was on the bench fulltime, he often sent civil cases to mediation. Now the former judge of Henry County State Court and current senior judge mediates fulltime at Miles Mediation & …

Wed, Sep 6th, 2023 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

Cade Parian didn’t launch his legal career intending to become a mediator. But it seems like he was destined to become one.   “One of my mentors, Tommy Greer, was a longtime mediator and was …

Wed, Aug 2nd, 2023 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

Family. Faith. Community. Blane McCarthy has built his career, and his life, in accordance with these values.  As a mediator, he strives to bring peace to people involved in contentious matters.   Blane knew early …