Robert L. Weinberg
Background Education Accomplishments Professional Summary Work History Background Robert Weinberg was a practicing attorney for over thirty years concentrating in civil litigation matters including personal injury and workers compensation cases. During the course of his career, Mr. Weinberg tried hundreds of cases before juries, judges and Administrative law judges in courtrooms through the state of […]
Charles E. Moulden, JD, MPA
Background Education Professional Experience Professional Affiliations Community Affiliations Fraternal Affiliation Background Charles E. Moulden, JD, MPA currently works in a private practice as a mediator specializing in civil cases. He served as an executive manager in the Maryland Judiciary for more than 20 years, before retiring in 2012. As Assistant Chief Clerk for Operations and […]
Daniel A. LaPlaca, Esq.
Background Areas of Practice Bar Admissions Education Professional Associations and Memberships Past Employment Positions Background Daniel A. LaPlaca is a sole practitioner in Owings, Maryland. His practice has focused primarily in the areas of administrative law, alternate dispute resolution, real estate, commercial transactions, contract and procurement, corporate law, elder law, veteran’s affairs and estate planning. […]
John Picciotto, Esq.
John retired in December 2012 after a 37-year career with CareFirst, Inc., its affiliates and predecessor companies. For the last 20 years of his career, he was Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary for the CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield companies. In that position, John directed the Legal and Regulatory affairs of the companies as well overseeing the Internal […]
Kenneth A. Lechter, Esq
Background Education Awards Bar Memberships Background Ken Lechter retired (December 31, 2011) as Acting Assistant Deputy General Counsel in the Dispute Resolution Division of the Air Force General Counsel’s Office. Ken’s principal program responsibilities were the Air Force Negotiation Center of Excellence and alternative dispute resolution (ADR) in the area of acquisitions. He provided negotiation […]
Verjeana M. Jacobs, Esq.
Background Work Experience Teaching Publications Education Professional Affiliations / Memberships Service Award Nominations Background Verjeana M. Jacobs, an accomplished attorney, trained mediator and licensed consultant, is known for her exceptional consensus-building skills in facilitating and providing technical assistance to organizations in the development of a collaborative work plan and building capacity to implement the plan. Jacobs, […]
Mary Louise Preis, Esq.
Background PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE ADMISSIONS EDUCATION AWARDS & RECOGNITION PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS COMMUNITY AFFILIATIONS Background Mary Louise Preis, Esquire is currently engaged in the private mediation and arbitration of civil disputes as well as the facilitation of the resolution of corporate and public policy issues. M’s Preis brings broad experience in both corporate and government service and with […]
Special Master Thomas Gowen
Thomas Gowen has served as a Special Master in the United States Court of Federal Claims for twelve years. The eight Special Masters have full trial court authority to hear and decide all vaccine injury claims in the United States. Prior to joining the court, he practiced law for thirty-seven years focusing on complex tort […]
Judge Joel Worshtil (Ret.)
Background Judicial Experience Previous Legal Experience Experience as an Arbitrator and Mediator Law Foundation and Bar Association Activities Community Activities Legal Education BACKGROUND Judge Joel Worshtil is universally known for his patience, understanding, fairness and practical approach to disputes and their resolution. After 18 years as a litigator he served as a Family Law Master […]
Judge Bennett Rushkoff (Ret.)
Professional Experience Teaching Bar Activities and Writing Political Experience Education Professional Experience Arbitrator and Mediator July 2025 – present The Platt Group, Inc., Annapolis, Maryland Member, Board of Governors, District of Columbia Bar July 2025 – present District of Columbia Office of Administrative Hearings July 2016 – May 2025 […]
Judge Richard Collins (Ret.)
Background LAW PRACTICE MEMBERSHIPS EDUCATION OTHER EXPERIENCE Background In 2008, Judge Richard Collins was appointed to the District Court of Maryland for Prince George’s County. During his time on the bench as a full-time judge, he presided over hundreds of personal injury matters. Currently, Judge Collins works as a Senior Judge for the District Courts […]
Judge Louis A. Becker (Ret.)
Louis A. Becker conducts mediations and settlement conferences for the Circuit Courts, statewide and the Appellate Court of Maryland (ACM) nee: Court of Special Appeals (COSA) as well as arbitrations since assuming status as a Senior Judge. He continues to preside over civil and criminal trials and matters, statewide. The areas of civil law in […]
Judge Alison L. Asti (Ret.)
Background Law Practice Honors Professional & Civic Involvement Publications & Lectures Education Background Judge Alison L. Asti (Ret.) is a distinguished Maryland figure with a multifaceted career as a lawyer, sports and economic development advisor, legal leader, and judge. Her work bridging public authority, bar leadership, and judicial service, along with community engagement and numerous […]
Judge Thurman H. Rhodes, Sr. (Ret.)
Judge Rhodes has over thirty years of experience as a trial judge of one of the busiest courts in the State of Maryland. He has conducted hundreds of bench trials in civil, criminal, domestic violence and landlord and tenant disputes. He is regarded as a fair-minded jurist who listens carefully to the facts and is […]
Judge Philip T. Caroom (Ret.)
Background ADR EXPERIENCE COURT ASSIGNMENTS RECOGNITION / AWARDS / MEMBERSHIPS TEACHING EDUCATION Background Judge Philip T. Caroom (Ret.) works as a recalled judge and, schedule permitting, as a private mediator, neutral evaluator, and arbitrator with concentration in the areas of Family Law, Real Estate and Business Matters. Before appointment as a Master in Chancery in […]
Alvin I. (Al) Frederick
Mr. Frederick has spent his career practicing law throughout the state of Maryland. His practice has focused on professional liability matters including legal malpractice, accounting malpractice, construction and other matters. Mr. Frederick has handled a number of groundbreaking cases in Maryland’s appellate courts crafting the current law on legal malpractice and the defense of judges […]
Judge C. Philip Nichols, Jr. (Ret.)
Judge Nichols was born and raised in Prince George’s County, Maryland where his family has resided for generations. He was appointed a Judge of the Circuit Court in 1992, elected to a fifteen year term in November, 1994, and again in 2012. Prior to that, he served as Judge of the District Court of Maryland […]
Judge Paul M. Bowman (Ret.)
BIOGRAPHICAL SUMMARY EDUCATION EXPERIENCE AWARDS BIOGRAPHICAL SUMMARY Judge Bowman was the Administrative Judge for the Kent County Circuit Court from 2009 until his retirement in 2017. Prior to taking the Bench, he was an attorney in general practice, engaged in nearly all areas of the law for thirty-six years. As an attorney, he handled litigation […]
Judge Karen H. Abrams (Ret.)
Background Judge, Circuit Court for St. Mary’s County, Maryland JUDICIAL ASSOCIATIONS EDUCATION PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT BAR ASSOCIATIONS AWARDS AND RECOGNITION COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES PRIOR TO JUDICIAL APPOINTMENT PROFESSIONAL LICENSES AND ASSOCIATIONS SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS VOLUNTEER LEGAL ACTIVITIES FORMER TEACHING AND FACULTY POSITIONS AND EXPERIENCE Background Judge Karen H. Abrams (Ret.) is currently engaged in private mediation, arbitration and […]
Judge James A. Kenney (Ret.)
Background Education Bar Admissions Professional Experience Boards and Commissioners Professional Associations Continuing Legal Education Teaching Experience Publications Background Judge James A. Kenney (Ret.) is currently engaged in private mediation and arbitration of complex civil litigation with a concentration on cases relating to real estate, state and local government, land use, and business litigation. He also provides […]
Judge James T. Smith, Jr. (Ret.)
Until May of 2019, Judge Smith served on the Executive Team of Mayor Catherine Pugh in Baltimore City as her Chief of Strategic Alliances, responsible for coordinating federal, state, municipal, non-profit and Foundation interactions with the City, and overseeing eight Baltimore City departments and agencies. Prior to his City appointment, Jim served as the Maryland […]
Judge Ronald B. Rubin (Ret.)
Judicial Experience Legal Experience Adjunct Faculty Positions Books Lectures Articles Professional Memberships Education Judicial Experience Senior Judge, Circuit Court for Montgomery County, Maryland, November 7, 2021 to present Associate Judge, Circuit Court for Montgomery County, Maryland , December 28, 2005 to November 6, 2021. I served as a designated Business & Technology Judge, under Md. Rule 16-308, […]
Judge Michael Wachs (Ret.)
Education Judicial Experience Prior to Taking the Bench Additional Professional Activities Education 2024 Northwestern University Law School, Chicago Illinois, Family Law Mediation Certification 1987 University of Maryland School of Law, Baltimore, Maryland, Juris Doctor 1980 Rutgers College, New Brunswick, New Jersey, Bachelor of Arts Judicial Experience Judge, Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County 2007-2024 Judge, […]
Judge Glenn T. Harrell, Jr. (Ret.)
Profession Primary Work History Experience Professional Licenses Representative Professional Associations Education Highlights Representative Honors Representative Offices Held Description of Intended ADR Practice by Judge Glenn T. Harrell, Jr. (Ret.) Profession Arbitrator, Neutral Case Evaluator, Facilitator, Attorney, Retired Appellate Judge (recalled for service) Primary Work History Senior Judge, Court of Appeals of Maryland, 2008-2015 Judge, Court […]
Judge William C. Mulford, II (Ret.)
Education Judicial Experience Legal Experience Elected Office Additional Professional Activities Associations Education 1986 University of Baltimore School of Law, Baltimore, Maryland, Juris Doctor 1982 Mount Saint Mary’s University, Emmitsburg, Maryland, B.A in Economics Judicial Experience Senior Judge, Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County, Maryland, February 2022 to present. Authorized to sit in all Circuits in […]
Judge Leo E. Green, Jr (Ret.)
Education Legal Experience Other Legal Based Activities Other Tidbits Education University of Baltimore School of Law, Baltimore, MD, Juris doctorate, 1984 Mount St. Mary’s College, Emmittsburg, MD, Bachelor of science, 1981 Legal Experience Circuit Court for Prince George’s County, Judge, 2008 to present District Court for Prince George’s County, Maryland, Judge, 2001 to 2008 Green […]
Judge Steven I. Platt (Ret.)
Background Associations Judicial Alternative Dispute Resolution Alternative Dispute Resolution Training Publications Speaking Engagements Teaching Positions Bar Association Activities Governmental Activities Civic Recognition Work History Founding and Managing Member, Mediator and Arbitrator, The Platt Group, Inc., 2007-Present Alternate Federal Land Commissioner, U.S. District Court for District of Maryland, 2009-Present Judge, Circuit Court for Prince George’s County,Maryland […]