James G Stewart

Mediator and arbitrator who has handled over 2,000 mediations and arbitrations in an enormous range of disputes, including attorney malpractice; professional liability; insurance law and coverage issues; real estate; business contracts; business dissolution; construction law; labor and employment law; defamation of character; Clear Water Act and water run-off issues; marital property division in divorce; Workers' Compensation; injured railroad employees (FELA); and personal injury and wrongful death claims including motor vehicle accidents, defective or dangerous products, premises liability, medical negligence, nursing home liability, Reflex Sympathetic Distrophy, and Rectus Capitus Posterior Minus Syndrome. Jim is a Mediation & Arbitration Trainer and Lecturer. He has spoken on Mediation at numerous Seminars throughout Georgia and speaks on Ethics and Professionalism in Mediation to Attorneys and Insurance Adjusters, who receive Continuing Education Credits for attending. Civil trial attorney who has represented thousands of injured victims and handed all types of personal injury claims and lawsuits including: automobile and tractor-trailer crashes; dangerous and defective products; slip-and-fall accidents and assault, battery, or rape when inadequate security is an issue; libel, slander, and defamation of character; medical malpractice and physician or hospital negligence; nursing home abuse or neglect; lawyer malpractice; and professional liability. Mr. Stewart is always looking for ways to become more creative in Mediation and to refine his Mediation skills and techniques. In light of these goals, Jim continues to learn at every opportunity, both in and out of the classroom by participating not only in numerous organizations, but also through studies such as the 3 day Advanced Mediator's Summit, for selected and experienced mediators in the Southeast, at Lipscomb University's Institute For Conflict Management, April, 2007, led by Dr. Larry Bridgesmith, Executive Director; Dr. L. Randy Lowery, educator/founder of the Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution, Pepperdine University School of Law. Areas of Practice in his career Alternative Dispute Resolution Mediation Arbitration Personal Injury - Plaintiff Hospital Defense - Medical Malpractice Certification/Specialties Certified Mediator

• Advanced Mediator's Summit, Institute For Conflict Management, Lipscomb University, Nashville, Tennessee, 2007
• Woodrow Wilson College of Law, Atlanta, Georgia, 1979
• J.D.
• Manville Personal Injury Settlement Trust Mediation Training
• Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, Illinois, 1972
• B.S.
• Major: Business
• Presentations
• 11th Annual ADR Institute and the 2004 Neutrals' Conference November 18-20, 2004
• Topic: Techniques of Experienced Mediators
• 2005 Auto Torts Workshop August 5-6, 2005
• Topic: Techniques on Mediating an Auto Case
• 2006 Auto Torts Workshop August 11-12, 2006
• Topic: Make that phone call: How to Get the Most Money Out of your Case at Mediation
• December, 2008 - "Mediating Nursing Home Cases" at Hall, Booth, Smith & Slover, Atlanta, Georgia
• April 29, 2009 - "Professionalism in Mediation" at BAY Mediation, Atlanta, Georgia
• March 23, 2010 - "Professionalism in Mediation" at the law firm of Downey, Cleveland, Marietta, Georgia
• May 5, 2010 - "Mediation Mistakes" at the Middle Georgia Trial Lawyers Association Luncheon, Macon, Georgia
• Professional Associations and Memberships
• Atlanta Bar Association, Alternative Dispute Resolution Lawyers Section
• Georgia Trial Lawyers Association
• Special Member
• Association of Trial Lawyers of America
• American Bar Association, Dispute Resolution Section Member
• State Bar of Georgia Dispute Resolution Section, Executive Committee Member (2009 - Present)
• State Bar of Georgia, Dispute Resolution Section, Vice Chairman
• Past Employment Positions
• Henning Mediation & Arbitration Services, Inc. - Mediator & Arbitrator, From inception through 2008
• Arbitration Forums, Inc. - Mediator, Arbitrator
• U.S. Arbitration & Mediation, Inc.. - Mediator, Arbitrator
• Malone & Stewart, Partner, 1980 - 1987
• St. Paul Insurance Company, Adjuster (Medical Negligence), 1977 - 1979
• Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, Adjuster/Supervisor, 1973 - 1977
• Ancillary Businesses
• BAY Mediation & Arbitration Services, LLC - Mediator, Arbitrator

• Georgia, 1979