Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Personal Information
Certification
HONORS
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Recent Highlights:
MEDIATION EXPERIENCE
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Larry Ray

Larry Ray

Washington,D.C.

Summary

Dynamic mediator and executive coach with extensive experience in dispute resolution. Successfully transformed a small committee into a vibrant section of over 30,000 members while mentoring future leaders at top law schools. Known for delivering impactful mediation and arbitration for diverse clients, including government agencies and nonprofits.

Overview

1
1
Certification
52
52
years of professional experience

Work History

Self employed Attorney
06.1998 - Current
  • -Leadership Consultant, Muskingum University, Ohio
  • -Partner, Senatus, Inc. (dispute resolution services for small businesses)
  • -Deliver mediation, arbitration and executive coaching to such clients as
  • --NSF (National Science Foundation)
  • --NIH (National Institutes of Health)
  • --FINRA (security dealers)
  • --BLI (Balancing Life Institute), nonprofit
  • --ADR (Alternative Dispute Resolution) Forums, and
  • --AMA (American Management Association=29 years)
  • -Teaches at
  • --The George Washington School of Law (36 years)
  • --Capital University School of Law (24 years)
  • --University of Colorado-Boulder (Summer, 2025)
  • -Dispute Resolution Blog: www.LarryRayEsq.com
  • Owner and Creator

Executive Director

National Association for Community Mediation (NAFCM)
06.1995 - 06.1998
  • Directed operations for NAFCM organization, ensuring alignment with strategic goals.
  • Led initiatives to promote community mediation practices across diverse organizations.
  • Collaborated with stakeholders to enhance mediation training programs and resources.
  • Developed strategic plans to advance the association's mission and vision.

Executive Director

American Bar Association, Dispute Resolution Section
11.1979 - 06.1995
  • Directed all section activities, growing committee from 9 to over 0,000 members.
  • Led strategic initiatives to enhance community mediation practices across various regions.
  • Developed partnerships with organizations to promote conflict resolution and mediation training.
  • Coordinated national conferences to share best practices in community mediation efforts.

Assistant City Prosecutor

City Prosecutor
Columbus, Ohio
06.1975 - 11.1979
  • -Directed intake of criminal complaints and prosecutions.
  • -Assisted in the creation of the first criminal mediation program initially funded by the US Department of Justice (LEAA)

legal intern

Franklin County Municipal Court
01.1975 - 01.1977
  • -Assisted in the implementation of the experimental Pretrial Release Program reporting directly to Judges in re reporting bonds, funded initially by the US Department of Justice LEAA.

Education

J.D. -

Capital University Law School
Columbus, Ohio
06-1977

B.A. with Honors -

Muskingum College
New Concord, Ohio
06-1974

Personal Information

Title: Attorney/Mediator/Arbitrator/Negotiator/Executive Coach

Certification

Member of DC and Ohio bars., Expert Member, The TASA Group (The TASA Group is North America's Largest and Most Experienced Expert Referral Service)

HONORS

  • 2021 Springfield, Ohio, Public School Alum of the Year, https://www.muskingum.edu/news/02-23-21/larry-ray-74-honored-springfield-city-school-district, https://www.springfielddnews.com/news/6-springfield-school-alumni-receive-alumni-of-distinction-award/SXGNO7JMQRJLKBJH3S2HZVFXI/, Keynote Speaker for the Texas Dispute Resolution Conference, 2020., The George Washington University School of Law Distinguished Adjunct Teaching Award presented at graduation by Associate Justice Sandra Day O'Connor.
  • 2020 Distinguished Alumni Award from Springfield, Ohio, City Schools.

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

  • NextDoor, Content Moderator, 2010, Present, Visual Artist Award
  • Dupont Circle and Columbia Heights, Elected Neighborhood Commissioner
  • DC Police Commissioner
  • DC Taxi Commissioner
  • DC Appeals Board Member
  • District of Columbia City Council, Larry Ray Recognition Day, 2013-09-19

Recent Highlights:

  • -Author and Creator of the dispute resolution blog: www.LarryRayEsq.com
  • -Guest Lecturer, Muskingum University Leadership Academy, podcast.
  • -Taught Summer Conflict and Negotiation course (Summer, 2025) at University of Colorado-Boulder.
  • -Taught Business Negotiation (Summer, 2025) course at Capital University School of Law, Ohio.
  • -Teaching Negotiation course (Spring, 2026), The George Washington University School of Law.

MEDIATION EXPERIENCE

  • -FINRA Mediation and Arbitration Program, 2000-present. Mediated and arbitrated 27 cases.
  • -EEOC ADR PROGRAM, RFQ0022, 2005-2009 (lost funding)
  • -Columbus, Ohio, City Prosecutor's Mediation Program, 1974-1979. Mediated 560 cases (criminal, family, neighborhood, community)
  • -USPS REDRESS Mediator, took basic training and advanced training, 1990-present? Mediated 56 cases.
  • -I-OPT, Incorporated, 1989-2000. Mediated 22 cases.
  • -Self-Employed Attorney-Mediator, 1998-present. Mediated 42 cases-mostly business disputes.
  • -Better Business Bureau, 1990-2005. Lemon Law Auto Disputes. 26.
  • -DC Bar, Attorney/Client Mediation and Arbitration Program, 1987-2010.

Timeline

Self employed Attorney
06.1998 - Current

Executive Director

National Association for Community Mediation (NAFCM)
06.1995 - 06.1998

Executive Director

American Bar Association, Dispute Resolution Section
11.1979 - 06.1995

Assistant City Prosecutor

City Prosecutor
06.1975 - 11.1979

legal intern

Franklin County Municipal Court
01.1975 - 01.1977

J.D. -

Capital University Law School

B.A. with Honors -

Muskingum College

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