Mark Alan Calhoun, Esq. Current Independent Domestic and International Arbitrator, Mediator and Business Controversy Solutions Counsel Practice 35
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Mark Alan Calhoun, Esq. Current Independent Domestic and International Arbitrator, Mediator and Business Controversy Solutions Counsel Practice 35 Cases 300 Languages Italian, English Current Employer-Title Independent Domestic and International Arbitrator, Mediator and Business Controversy Solutions Counsel Work History Independent Arbitrator, Mediator and Business Solutions Counsel 2020-Present; Former Partner of Calhoun, Bhella & Sechrest, LLP, 2014-2020 and counsel for firm; Principal Shareholder Greenberg Traurig, 2008-2013; Complex Arbitration Panel member for American Arbitration Association, International Center for Dispute Resolution, the ICC and the London Court of International Arbitrators and Distinguished Neutral for CPR (International Institute for Conflict Prevention & Resolution; Equity Shareholder, Winstead (formerly Winstead Sechrest & Minick), 2000-2007; member of the Firm's Executive and Compensation Committees, Chair of the Recruiting Committee; Founder/Chairman/Managing Shareholder, Calhoun & Stacy, 1974-2000; Associate, Worsham Forsythe & Wooldridge, 1972-1974. Experience as a Mediator In the mid 1980's, Texas was an early leader in mediation and was part of that initial mediator group who founded and trained the original mediators and formed the Texas Association of Attorney Mediators. Mediated over 300 matters while still maintaining an active trial and business practice. Many early assignments as a mediator were through court ordered mediations when mediations were first coming into vogue. Not as much time has been devoted serving as a mediator in recent years, due to handling of very large complex cases while a principal partner at Greenberg Traurig. Having retired from Greenberg Traurig several years ago, time constraints are no longer a problem and am now able to devote time to serving as a mediator and expand involvement in other alternative dispute resolution procedures including continued service as an arbitrator which service began in the 1970's serving on complex panels for commercial litigation, energy and labor and serving as settlement counsel for clients in large complex matters. Representative Issues Handled as a Mediator Handled a large number of routine mediations involving single plaintiff and defendant issues related to matters from tort and employment to significant multi party complex commercial matters involving issues ranging from corporate and partnership disputes and business disputes between companies, shareholders and partners, energy disputes between operators and property owners, title and insurance, and finance and banking issues between banks and banks and borrowers. Also handled numerous matters involving international contract disputes and domestic and international contract disputes involving the rail aviation and airline businesses. In the mid 1980's, Texas was an early leader in mediation and was part of that initial mediator group who founded and trained the original mediators and formed the Texas Association of Attorney Mediators. Mediated over 300 matters while still maintaining an active trial and business practice. Many early assignments as a mediator were through court ordered mediations when mediations were first coming into vogue. Not as much time has been devoted serving as a mediator in recent years, due to handling of very large complex cases while a principal partner at Greenberg Traurig. Having retired from Greenberg Traurig several years ago, time constraints are no longer a problem and am now able to devote time to serving as a mediator and expand involvement in other alternative dispute resolution procedures including continued service as an arbitrator which service began in the 1970's serving on complex panels for commercial litigation, energy and labor and serving as settlement counsel for clients in large complex matters. Years of Practice as a Mediator 35 Total Number of Cases Mediated 300 Mediation Experience as an Advocate or Party With 50 years experience as a trial attorney, every case handled in the last 30 years has involved mediation attempts. These cases involved large multi-party complex business cases and mass tort cases, spanning the field of energy, real estate, finance and banking, construction, accounting, technology and transportation. Mediation Philosophy There are several overriding principals in a successful mediation. First is the opportunity for the parties to be able to present their position through counsel to the other side. Second is that once the positions are aired and tested by the mediator, the task is to, as rapidly as possible, move toward addressing the resolution needs of the parties and to move the parties as quickly as possible to a solution. Third, it is important that the mediator control the process to keep everyone focused on resolution and resist finality in positions by either party. Mediation References Ross Stoddard, Williams Square in Las Colinas, 972-869-2300; Brenda T. Cubbage, Calhoun Bhella & Sechrest lLP, 214-722-5194; Jay Johnson, Associate General Counsel, Texas Instruments, Inc. recently retired, 972-977-0693. Alternative Dispute Resolution Training ACE 21 – Impartiality: Do You Know Where Your Biases Are?, 2021; ACE20 Cyber Security: A Shared Responsibility, 2020; ICDR/AIPN Dispute Resolution in the International Oil and Gas Business Conference, 2019; AAA ACE19 Case Finances: What Arbitrators Need to Know, 2019; Arbitrator Performance and Demeanor ~ Meeting Participant Expectations, 2018; Advanced Mediator Training Series: Managing the Dynamics of a Multi-Party Case, 2018; Advanced Mediator Training Series: Managing the Dynamics of a Multi-Party Case, 2018; AAA-ICDR/ICC/ICSID 34th Annual Joint Colloquium on International Arbitration, 2017; ICDR/AIPN Dispute Resolution in the International Oil & Gas Business Conference, 2016; ICDR International Symposia in Advanced Case Management Issues, 2017 and 2016; AAA Gamesmanship in Mediation: When Does Deception Become Unethical? 2016; AAA/ICDR/Mediation.org Panel Conference, 2016; ICDR Miami International Arbitration Conference: The Past the Present and the Future, 2016; AAA eDiscovery: Arbitration in a Digital World ACE12, 2015; AAA The 31st Annual Joint Colloquium, NY, 2014; AAA Managing a Successful Arbitration, 2014; AAA Managing the Arbitration Process for Efficiency & Economy Following the Preliminary Hearing, 2013; London Court of International Arbitration Annual Conference Tylney Hall England, 2009-2013; ICC Institute Masterclass for Arbitrators, 2012; AAA Advanced Mediator Training Series: The Extent (or Limit) of Mediator Influence to Effect Settlement, 2012; AAA Essential Mediation Skills for the New Mediator, 2012; AAA/ICDR Neutrals Conference - Maximize Efficiency in Dispute Resolution, 2012; AAA What We Have Here is a Failure to Communicate, 2012; AAA Webinar, How to Become a More Innovative Neutral or Advocate: Applying Cutting Edge Innovation Management Techniques to Your ADR Practice, 2012; AAA/ICDR Neutrals Conference, 2012, 2009; 28th ICDR/ICC Joint Colloquium in New York, 2011; AAA Maximizing Efficiency & Economy in Arbitration: Challenges at the Preliminary Hearing, 2011; ICDR 9th Annual Miami International Arbitration Conference: In House Counsel and International Arbitration, 2011; AAA Chairing an Arbitration Panel: Managing Procedures, Process & Dynamics ACE05, 2010; AAA, Efficient ADR - Saving the Client's Money Through Technology and Common Sense, 2010; AAA Faculty, ADR Strategies That Save Time and Money, 2010; Evidence in International Arbitration, The Hague, 2009; ICDR International Symposia in Advanced Case Management Issues, 2007, 2005; ICDR, The International Arbitration's Deliberations and Determinations, 2006; AAA Arbitration Awards: Safeguarding, Deciding & Writing Awards ACE01, 2005, 2004; AAA Neutrals Conference, 2005, 2004; AAA Practical Tips for Dealing with Delay Tactics of Parties and Advocates ACE04, 2005; ICDR Global Dispute Resolution Research Conference, 2004; AAA Arbitrator Update, 2004, 2001; Fourteenth Annual Workshop of the Institute for Transnational Arbitration: Arbitration and the Courts: A Case Study from Latin America, 2003; Nineteenth Joint Colloquium on International Arbitration, 2002; AAA Continuing Legal Education, Annual Transnational Arbitration Workshop, 2002; International Chamber of Commerce Workshop, 2001; AAA Commercial Arbitrator II Training, 2001; AAA Continuing Legal Education, Effective Construction Conflict Management, 2000; AAA Continuing Legal Education, Effective Employment Conflict Management, 2000; AAA Commercial Arbitrator Training, 1998; AAA Panel Retreat, 1997. Professional Licenses Admitted to the Bar: Texas (1972), New York (2008-inactive); all Texas State Courts; U.S. District Court: Northern, Southern, Eastern, and Western Districts of Texas; U.S. Court of Appeals: Second and Fifth Circuits; U.S. Supreme Court (1973). Professional Associations Life Fellow, State Bar of Texas; Life Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation; Life Fellow, Dallas Bar Association; Institution for Technology Commercial Institution IC2 Board, The University of Texas at Austin (Served as Chairman of the Peer Review Committee for the University of Texas at Austin for IC2; Named, IC2 Fellow, 2008; Rated, AV® Preeminent 5.0 out of 5*; Advisory Board Member); Former Dallas Opera, Board Member; The University of Texas at Dallas Executive Board The University of Texas at Dallas; Former Director of Texas Commerce Bank; Former Director of HLH Petroleum Corporation; Keeton Fellow, The University of Texas School