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Kenneth Woodberry

Chicago,IL

Summary

Accomplished Mediator and Attorney Advisor with a proven track record at the Federal Labor Relations Authority, adept in legal research and negotiation management. Leveraged impartiality and legal knowledge to foster collaborative dispute resolutions, significantly enhancing settlement efficiency. Skilled in drafting legal documents and managing complex caseloads, consistently achieving favorable outcomes.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Mediator

Self-employed
04.2000 - Current
  • Established calm environment for dispute settlement, utilizing conflict resolution techniques to reach agreements to contentious issues.
  • Effectively facilitated hundreds of employment discrimination informal complaints
  • Reached dozens of financial settlements pre complaint

Attorney Advisor

Federal Labor Relations Authority
10.1997 - Current
  • Managed complex caseloads of labor relations matters effectively by prioritizing tasks and keeping organized records of case materials.
  • Litigated matters involving job relocations across state lines and locally
  • Developed strong working relationships with agency and union representatives fostering a collaborative environment for dispute resolution.
  • Researched and interpreted laws, rulings and regulations with an eye towards drafting recommendations and final investigative reports and preparation for hearings.
  • Developed strategies to resolve cases between unions and agencies while maintaining the integrity of a third party neutral.
  • Drafted comprehensive legal documents such as pleadings, motions, and pre and post-hearing briefs.
  • Filed timely case pleadings to meet firm deadlines.
  • Negotiated settlements of disputes and litigation.
  • Coordinated and conducted representation elections based on regulations and guidelines
  • Conducted clarification of unit representation hearings and drafted decisions and orders based on evidence presented by the opposing parties.

Education

J.D. - Law

University of Toledo
Toledo, OH
05.1996

Skills

  • Nonverbal Communication
  • Impartiality
  • Self-awareness
  • Open-mindedness
  • Cross-cultural sensitivity
  • Mediation Techniques
  • Conflict resolution skills
  • Legal knowledge
  • Negotiation Management
  • Meeting facilitation
  • Agreement preparation
  • Settlement preparation
  • Legal research

Certification

  • Licensed Attorney (1997)

Timeline

Mediator

Self-employed
04.2000 - Current

Attorney Advisor

Federal Labor Relations Authority
10.1997 - Current

J.D. - Law

University of Toledo

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