Charles Crumpton
Mediation & arbitration of public policy, land use, energy, transportation, insurance, personal injury, business, property, construction, employment, probate and other civil disputes
Senior Mediator
Mediation & arbitration of public policy, land use, energy, transportation, insurance, personal injury, business, property, construction, employment, probate and other civil disputes; mediation, arbitration & dispute resolution teaching, training and systems design, implementation & evaluation; dispute prevention and resolution teaching and training for executive, management, business and government professionals. Attorney 1978-2014 & mediator/arbitrator since 1985 in civil disputes; trainer and university teacher of negotiations and ADR to international university students and business executives and managers 1995-2009; adjunct professor of ADR for business executives and managers in Executive MBA Program in Viet Nam 2009-2019; faculty,trainer and panelist in ADR seminars, trainings and programs since 1994; former ABA Dispute Resolution Section leadership Council, co-chair of International Committee, Mediation Committee and Fellowship Committee; State Bar ADR Section co-chair,1994-2011; selected as Mediation Lawyer of the Year 2016 in Hawai’i; Lawyer of the Year in Mediation by Best Lawyers 2016 and 2022; and among Best Lawyers in America and Super Lawyer in ADR; Martindale Hubbell AV pre-eminent rated; Lawyer as Problem Solver Award recipient; international consultant on arbitration law of Viet Nam to UNDP Viet Nam and Viet Nam Lawyers Association; international consultant to World Bank IFC on mediation and arbitration development in Viet Nam; international consultant to ABA International Legal Resource Center on mediation law of Egypt;consultant, collaborative inquiry, evaluation and problem-solving for complex public policy issues and conflicts.
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Prioritize (1) collaborative civil consensus-building problem-solving process based on development of mutual respect and understanding; (2) adapting and customizing mediation process and responding to individual case and party needs to enable move from conflict-oriented attitudes, behaviors, strategies and choices to resolution ones; (3) using mixed transformational, problem-solving & evaluative techniques, as requested and appropriate; focusing on participants’ present & future best interests, mutual benefit and risk reduction, objective evaluation and criteria for solutions; fair, balanced and sustainable solutions and agreements; (4) using flexible, innovative & creative approaches tailored to parties’ best interests, priorities and underlying existing and future issues and relationships; (5) using co-mediation; and (6) anticipating issues and developing effective, collaborative strategies for them
Civil disputes, Public Policy, Business, Personal Injury, and International Mediation
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Hourly rate
$375
Minimum fee
$1,500
| Format | Duration | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| IN_PERSON | HOURLY | $375 | $375-$450/hr; customized fee arrangements negotiable |
| IN_PERSON | FLAT_FEE | $1,500 | Half day mediation flat fee (including premediation conferences & review of submittals) |
| IN_PERSON | FLAT_FEE | $3,000 | Full day mediation flat fee (including premediation conferences & review of submittals) |
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- Public Policy Disputes
- Zoning & Permitting Issues
- Insurance Coverage Disputes
- Personal Injury Claims