PHILADELPHIA — Stradley Ronon partner Patrick Kingsley, chair of the firm’s alternative dispute resolution (ADR) practice, and senior counsel Deborah Reperowitz participated on a panel at the International Institute for Conflict Prevention & Resolution (CPR)’s 2024 Annual Meeting on March 7 in Philadelphia.
Pat served as moderator and Debbie as a panelist for the discussion, “Arbitrators and Mediators: How Much Freedom Do You Give or Take from Your Participants & A Mediator’s Freedom to Lie.” Along with speakers from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and the University of California College of the Law, San Francisco, Pat and Debbie discussed how to help parties in a mediation successfully navigate the process and prioritize fairness and efficiency as a neutral mediator.
Pat represents clients in arbitrations, mediations and hearings before administrative law judges and referees in both jury and non-jury cases. He is a fellow of the American College of Civil Trial Mediators and a member of CPR’s Arbitration Committee and Panels of Distinguished Neutrals.
Debbie provides clients with representation in all aspects of bankruptcy, business restructuring and commercial litigation matters. She has served as a mediator in matters involving bankruptcy issues, professional malpractice and general business disputes. Debbie is chair of CPR’s Banking and Financial Services Alliance and a member of a number of the institute’s panels.
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