He is also an advocate of the right of parents to raise their children as the parents determine without government interference except when necessary to protect children from harm.  His clients have included as many mothers as fathers.

In business and commercial matters, he has represented businesses and individuals in their disputes, some that resulted in lawsuits being filed or being defended, most that resolved by settlement agreements, and many that have gone through trials before juries or before judges.  When representing parties who have conflict, David has developed a pragmatic approach for his clients to avoid problems and to have their businesses and personal lives operate as smoothly as possible in a litigious world. 

Whether you hire an attorney (and he can assist in your negotiating, that's right, negotiating the fee you would pay an attorney) or you first attempt to resolve your claims without an attorney which may "net" you more in a settlement, David will help you be realistic about your claims and teach you how to preserve evidence and to present and negotiate on your own.

A trial attorney knows how to battle, but, like a good warrior, knows that battles come at a price.  As a highly experienced mediator, David can help you defuse a difficult situation and seek a resolution that is inexpensive to attain, expeditious without a long delay, and may preserve the personal and/or business relationship that otherwise would be destroyed in the legal battle, the alternative to a negotiated or mediated outcome.

What to expect from the Coach:

As the Coach, he will guide and educate you on how to set clear goals that benefit your child/children and you and how to make the best effort possible to attain those goals.

As the Coach, David will cut to the chase and assist you in personal and business matters to seek the best outcome possible by helping you make a valid, reasonable and honest risk vs. reward analysis.

Education:

University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill (J.D.) 1981

Duke University (B.A.) 1976

Experienced Mediator and Arbitrator registered with the Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution (GODR) in the areas of Domestic Relations, Specialized Domestic Violence, and General Mediation and Arbitration.

Guardian Ad Litem

Parenting Coordinator

Parent

Bar Admission

Georgia