Hon. Bianca Motley Broom
Mayor Bianca Motley Broom has been a full-time mediator and arbitrator at Miles Mediation & Arbitration since 2017. She was sworn in as the 27th mayor of College Park, Georgia in January 2020. She is the first African-American and the first woman to be elected as mayor in College Park. Mayor Motley Broom is deeply committed to building the community College Park’s citizens deserve. She is passionate about creating more opportunities for resident engagement and collaboration. Mayor Motley Broom is also working to bolster economic development and embrace fiscally sound and sustainable practices to ensure the city’s continued growth.
Mayor Motley Broom served as a part-time judge in the Magistrate Court of Fulton County from 2017-2019. Prior to her appointment to the bench, she was a Senior Trial Attorney at a national insurance company. During that time, her practice was primarily focused on personal injury and premises liability matters. Her prior work experience also includes five years as an associate at a national defense firm, practicing toxic tort litigation. She started her career as an Assistant Prosecuting Attorney in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Mayor Motley Broom is a registered arbitrator, civil mediator, and domestic relations mediator in Georgia.
Education
- Lake Forest Graduate School of Management, MBA with honors, 2018
- Washington University School of Law, J.D., 2003
- Webster Society Scholar
- Student Bar Association, Black Law Students Association
- Duke University, B.A., 1999
- William J. Griffith University Service Award
- Duke Student Government
Admitted to Practice
- Supreme Court of Ohio, 2003 (Inactive)
- Superior Courts of Georgia, 2007
Professional or Trade Affiliations
- Atlanta Bar Association
- Gate City Bar Association
- Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys
- Georgia Association of Women Lawyers
- Lawyers Club of Atlanta
- Mediators Beyond Borders
- State Bar of Georgia
- Stonewall Bar Association of Georgia
- National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals
Publications
The Case for Mediating Nursing Home Cases Post-COVID, August 2023
When Privacy Matters: Why ADR is a Smart Option for Public Figures, February 2023