Biography

Experience: Founding Partner, Fields, Howell, Athans & McLaughlin LLP, April 19, 2004 (firm inception) to Present.

Trial and Litigation practice emphasizing insurance coverage, environmental, aviation, railroad, trucking, product liability, construction defect, breach of contract and wrongful death litigation.

Adjunct Professor of Law, Emory University Law School, 2004 to present.Ten semesters: Negotiation Theory & Practice including ADRFive semesters: Trial Techniques

Partner, Lord, Bissell & Brook (Atlanta office), 1991 - 2004.

Partner-in-charge of Atlanta office 2000 - 2004.

Associate Attorney, Lord, Bissell & Brook (Atlanta office), 1984 - 1991.

Associate Attorney, Swift, Currie, McGhee & Hiers, 1983 - 1984.

Judicial Law Clerk, Honorable Bailey Brown, Judge, United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, 1982 – 1983.

MediationTraining andExperience: Certified Georgia Mediator approved by Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution.

Civil Mediation Training and Practicum Programs, and Arbitration Training Program, Henning Mediation & Arbitration Service, Inc. 2009

Education: State University of New York at Buffalo Law School, J.D. 1982

SUNY Buffalo, B.A., cum laude, joint major Economics and Philosophy 1979

OtherExperience: Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association – 25 year pilot member;

Former Chair, Polish-American Chamber of Commerce of the Southeast U.S. 1995 - 2000;

Awarded the Cavalier’s Cross of the Order of Merit by Poland’s President Alexander Kwasniewski in 2001.

Education

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Admissions/Licenses

• Bar Admissions: GA