She also has extensive experience in litigating civil rights and employment discrimination cases, including those actions arising under Title VII and Title IX, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), and the Equal Pay Act, as well as civil rights cases arising under 42 USC Section 1983.
Employment Litigation
Not only has a strong legal background, but is also recognized as an innovator in the field of education in which she earned her PhD. She is uniquely qualified to handle divorce, family law, school law and civil rights cases as well as employment disputes. Dana provides high quality mediation services in each of these disciplines, some of which are underserved by the alternative dispute resolution community.
Is an emeritus partner with a prominent firm where he enjoyed a diverse practice for over four decades. Hu’s impressive resume speaks to the broad range of disputes he is equipped to mediate or arbitrate. Although his areas of expertise are too numerous to list, Hu enjoys handling probate cases (interpretation and validity of wills, asset division among heirs, year’s support cases), real estate disputes (involving residential, commercial and agricultural properties, including timber and mineral rights issues) and business litigation (internal and external disputes, partnership dissolution, as well as non-compete and trade secret issues).
Premises Liability
Admitted to practice in 1984; Has been engaged in private practice in the following areas: Litigation-including motor vehicle liability, products liability, premises liability, and general insurance litigation; Real estate law and transactions; Business formation; Wills and Probate. Has mediated and arbitrated hundreds of cases since 1992.
Construction Litigation
®. Bert has handled a wide range of cases including injury and death claims, estate disputes, partnership “divorces,” real estate litigation, defective construction claims, contract disputes and even a church division. Bert has helped resolve cases filed in probate, state and federal courts.
Has served as Special Master in real estate condemnation cases for public utilities and local governments; Has served as Special Master in quiet title actions; Has mediated and arbitrated cases involving personal injuries, wrongful death, property damages, estate disputes, real estate contracts, and defective vehicles.
Dr. Dana Johnson has practiced law for over 20 years, primarily in the areas of domestic relations, civil rights, and employment related matters. Dana has represented clients in all aspects of family law including divorce, child custody, visitation, child support and alimony. She has completed specific training on the complexities of mediating divorce cases.
"I lost my older son and hired another attorney to handle his Estate. My son had a business partner and an ex-wife who proceeded to make my life miserable. It also seemed that nothing ever got finished regarding my older son's Estate which only increased my emotional stress. Then my younger son died unexpectedly. I knew I had to change attorneys to help me settle both estates. One of Mr. King's former clients suggested I retain Bert. It was one of the best decisions I ever made. Mr. King settled both of my sons' Estates in a professional and timely manner. He represented me in more than one court appearance and got great results for me. But beyond his legal expertise, what I will always remember is his kind attitude towards me." Mrs. P M
Wills
Mr. King provides a a variety of services to people concerning their estates and health care, including the preparation of Wills, "Living Wills," Powers of Attorney and other douments. He probates Wills and helps with the administration of estates where a person dies without a Will.
Bert King has handled hundreds of mediations in a wide range of disciplines over the past 25 years. As a former insurance defense lawyer who now represents plaintiffs, Bert resolves personal injury and wrongful death cases of all types. He uses his business degrees and his past experience as an associate real estate broker to handle a variety of real estate and business mediations including contract disputes, defective construction cases, title issues, the partition of property among co-owners, and the division of real estate among heirs.
Medical Malpractice
Neal has handled a multitude of workers’ comp hearings and has tried many comp cases. He has also tried cases in front of juries in other areas of the law. This litigation practice has made Neal familiar with the rules of evidence in all types of litigation. Neal can offer insight into the likelihood of the rulings that could be made by Administrative Law Judges and The State Board of Workers’ Compensation. The parties can utilize Neal’s experience in evaluating the merit and value of their cases. While Neal’s focus is on mediating workers’ comp matters, he is also equipped to mediate disputes arising out of automobile collisions, medical malpractice, nursing home negligence, and other types of cases. (Neal’s resume is available upon request.)
Bert King works with businesses and individuals statewide who seek to resolve their disputes and conflicts economically in a controlled envrionment, as opposed to allowing a jury of strangers to decide their case after an expensive trial. He has mediated and arbitrated cases involving personal injuries, wrongful death, property damages, estate disputes, real estate contracts, libel and slander, business contract disputes, the division of real estate among co-owners, partnership dissolution and defective construction.