After 30 plus years as an advocate, Paul enjoys the opportunity to help parties resolve their disputes through his mediation practice. As a North Carolina Dispute Resolution Commission Certified Superior Court Mediator and Certified Clerk Guardainship and Estate Mediator, Paul is also available to use his experience to assist lawyers and parties resolve differences, whether in pending litigation or otherwise. Paul will work hard to achieve settlements when such is possible.  Paul has been recognized in the 2023 and 2024 North Carolina Super Lawyers list for Alternative Dispute Resolution.

• Wake Forest University School of Law, Juris Doctor, 1986
• Wake Forest University, Bachelor of Arts, Cum Laude, 1983
• Trained in Collaborative Law
• NCDRC Certified Superior COurt Mediator, 2009
• NCDRC Certified Clerk Guardianship and Estaes Mediator, 2024

• NCDRC Certified Civil Superior Court Mediator
• NCDRC Certified Clerk Guardianship and Estate Mediator
• Council Member, NCBA Dispute Resolution Section, 2016-2019
• Member, Fee Dispute Committee Mediator, Wake County Bar Association, 2014-2019
• Trained in Collaborative Law
• Member, North Carolina State Bar and Tenth Judicial District

Rates include $250.00 as the Administrative Fee and $320.00 per hour for conducting the Mediated Settlement Conference.  There is no charge for reasonable travel and no minimum charge.  There is no Cancellation Fee in the event the matter is settled or otherwise resolved 10 days prior to the date for the Mediated Settlement Conference and a $500.00 Cancellation Fee within 10 days of the scheduled Conference, along with the Administrative Fee.