Hayden Lait

Mediator & Arbitrator | Mediation Office of Hayden Lait

Mediator · Attorney

Hayden Lait has been in the private practice of law since 1975, with an emphasis on commercial, personal injury, and domestic relations litigation. He has been serving as a neutral in the capacity of a mediator and arbitrator since 1995. Until May 2000, Hayden was certified as a Civil Trial Specialist by the State of Tenn. Commission on Continuing Legal Education and Specialization and the National Board of Trial Advocacy. Due to the change in focus of his practice from litigation to serving as a neutral, he has not maintained his certification. He was an Honorary & Emeritus Fellow of the American College of Civil Trial Mediators and served as President from 2005 to 2007. Hayden is a certified arbitrator and mediator by FINRA/ National Association of Securities Dealers, listed by the Tenn. Supreme Court as a Rule 31 mediator and is a member of the mediation panel for US District Courts, Western District of Tenn. Since 1994, Hayden has participated in excess of 600 hours of mediation training as a trainer and participant and has conducted over 2200 mediations and arbitrations.