Rodney G. Romano, Esquire

2/2007 – Present Matrix Mediation, LLC - Founder and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Romano mediates all types of civil disputes with a special emphasis on complex matters arising out of personal injury, construction defect, governmental and commercial disputes.

Case Experience: Personal Injury, Federal and State Torts, Insurance coverage claims, Wrongful Death, Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home (chapter 400), Products Liability, Commercial Litigation, Construction Defect Litigation, Eminent Domain and other claims involving governmental agencies.

2000 – 2007 Mediation, Inc. – Mediator/Independent contractor. Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Civil (full time).

1998 – 2000 Dharma Holdings General Counsel - a privately held mid-cap size family of corporations. Responsible for coordination of all litigation, transactional and governmental relations matters. Emphasis on land use planning, eco-engineering and environmentally responsible growth from a private sector perspective.

1991 – 1998 Romano, Eriksen and Cronin, Esq Co-Founder, a trial law firm in Palm Beach County, Florida. Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer.

1986 – 1991 Wagner, Nugent, Johnson, Roth, Romano & Ericksen, PA, a full service law firm with emphasis on civil litigation. (equity partner from 1988).

1985 Cone, Wagner, Nugent, Johnson, Roth and Romano. Law clerk.

1983 – 1985 Nova University Center for the Study of Law (Law review staff editor 1984)

1975 – 1984 Palm Beach Care Nursing Home, Lake Worth, Florida. Licensed Administrator

1971 – 1974 Emory University, B.A., English/ minor in linguistics

1968 – 1971 Cardinal Newman High School, West Palm Beach, Florida

Other: Florida Bar (0559482) 1986 – present Mediator, Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Civil (CM12628R) 2000 – present Member, Mediator Qualifications Board (MQB) 2008 - present Qualified Arbitrator (Florida Supreme Court) 2007 – present Harvard University Leadership Program On Negotiation December 2012 Court Appointed Guardian ad litem 2000 – present (ad hoc appointments) “AV” rating, Martindale-Hubbel 1996 - present Mayor, City of Lake Worth, Florida 1993-1997; 2001-2005 Florida Certified General Contractor 1980 – 1984 Florida Board Certified Civil Trial Advocate 1991 - 2001 Nitrox Certified Scuba Diver c.1990 - present Licensed private pilot (not current) 1973 - present Faculty Member, National College of Trial Advocacy 1987 – 1999 Compass Plakas Leadership Award (Human Rights) 2008 Married - Lynnette Ayers Romano Children – Damon, Alexandria, Zachariah, Jeremiah & Gabriella

Articles and Presentations Related to Mediation:

 3-7-2014 - Palm Beach County Bench-Bar Conference – ADR Section panelist Pre-Suit Mediations  2013 - How a Mediator Can Help Instill Civility and Professionalism, May/June The Bencher, American Inns of Court  2013 – 6/26 Marketing Your Mediation Practice Ethically – Florida Bar Annual Conference  2013 (February 11th) – Marketing Mediation Effectively, P.B. County Bar  2012 (August) – Best Practices to Increase Your Market Value, Avoid Grievances and to Spot and Handle Diversity Dynamics That Affect Mediation Negotiations, Annual DRC Conference, Orlando, Florida  2012 (July) – Impediments to Mediation in Construction Defects Cases (panelist), Lima Construction Defect Conference, Key West, Florida  2009 - Selling the Process: Winning Tactics to engage mediation participants – DRC Annual Conference  Do’s and Don’ts of Mediation in the Current Economy – Palm Beach County Bar ADR seminar – 2-9-2009  Tips for Mediation – Palm Beach County Bar – 2008  1984 – Recovery for Loss of Parental Consortium, Nova law Review, Spring, 1984

Podcasts (found at www.matrixmediation.com):  Time Management 11-15-2012  Dealing With Liens at Mediation – Medicare, Medicaid, Worker’s Compensation, Health Insurance (ERISA), Health Insurance (non-ERISA), Disability Coverage, Hospital Liens 10-7-2010  The Complete Practitioner Knows How to Mediate 9-2-2010  The Difference Between an Effective Mediation and a Waste of Time and Money 8-28-2010  The Importance of Cultural Competence -8-27-2010  Understanding The Story of The Case For More Effective Mediation 6-14-2010  Listen to Yourself! 4-25-2010  How Long Should a Two Hour Mediation Take? 4-21-2010  Medicare Set Asides 3/2010