Hon. Robert Flanders, Jr., Esq. Hourly Rate $500 Current Whelan, Corrente, Flanders, Kinder & Siket, LLP – Partner Practice 9 Cases 300 Languages English

Current Employer-Title Whelan, Corrente, Flanders, Kinder & Siket, LLP – Partner

Work History Partner, Whelan Corrente Flanders Kinder & Siket LLP, 2016 – Present; Partner, Hinckley Allen & Snyder, 2004 – 2016; Justice, Rhode Island Supreme Court, 1996 – 2004; Founding Partner, Flanders & Medeiros, 1986 – 1996; Partner, Edwards & Angell, 1975 – 1986; Associate, Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison, 1974 – 1975.

Experience as a Mediator As an appellate justice, mediated hundreds of cases that came before the Court during pre-briefing meetings with the parties’ counsel. These cases included all types of civil matters including construction, real estate, personal injury, business, contract, and estate and will disputes.

Since returning to private practice, has mediated business disputes including those that alleged delivery of defective equipment and alleged failure to remedy the defects.

Representative Issues Handled as a Mediator Issues involving ongoing business relationships, contract disputes, torts, estate planning, marital and family issues, and statutory and constitutional claims.

Years of Practice as a Mediator 9

Total Number of Cases Mediated 300

Mediation Experience as an Advocate or Party Represented property owners challenging title insurance coverage issues and title warranties in multi-party mediations for cases pending in federal and state courts. Has represented parties in mediation regarding: property disputes involving adverse possession and prescriptive easement issues; claims pending against an insolvent debtor; and litigation involving shareholders, management, and business divorces.

Mediation Philosophy Mediation philosophy is to allow the parties to feel they have been heard by a neutral judge who has no ax to grind. The expectation is to see if the parties will accept a compromise of their respective positions, based on an evaluation of the likely success of their respective cases if they have to pursue their dispute to an adjudicated decision.

Mediation References Sally McDonald, [email protected], (401) 824-5148 William Poore, [email protected], (401) 831-2600 William Delaney, [email protected], (401) 454-8000.

Alternative Dispute Resolution Training ACE20 - Cyber Security: A Shared Responsibility, 2020; AAA ACE19 Case Finances: What Arbitrators Need to Know, 2019; Arbitrator Performance and Demeanor ~ Meeting Participant Expectations, 2018; Arbitration Fundamentals and Best Practices for New AAA Arbitrators, 2017; Safeguarding, Deciding & Writing Awards, ACE01, 2017; AAA Arbitration Fundamentals and Best Practices for New AAA Arbitrators, 2017.

Professional Licenses Admitted to the Bar: Rhode Island (1976), Massachusetts (1976), New York (1975); U.S. District Court: District of Rhode Island, District of Massachusetts, Southern and Eastern Districts of New York; U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit; U.S. Supreme Court.

Professional Associations American Bar Association. Rhode Island Bar Association.

Education Harvard Law School (J.D.-1974); Brown University (A.B.-1971).

Awards and Honors Selected by peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers In America (Business Litigation) and in the Chambers USA listing of America’s Leading Lawyers for business (2005 to date)

Elected to Membership in the American Law Institute (1999)

“Lawyers regard Flanders as brilliant jurist.” Providence Journal (November 8, 2000 article under byline of Jonathan D. Rockoff).

Chosen by a merit selection committee as one of five “highly qualified” finalists for the position of Chief Justice of the Rhode Island Supreme Court (November, 2000).

Recipient of Common Cause of RI Public Service Award (2004)

Crime Victims Service Award (2004)

Anthony A. Giannini Award for Professionalism (R.I. Trial Lawyers Association) (2004)

Golden Broom Award, Operation Clean Government (2004)

Authored over 400 legal opinions for the Rhode Island Supreme Court (1996 to 2004)

State Appointed Receiver for the City of Central Falls RI (2011-2012) (led City through first ever municipal bankruptcy in New England, eliminating a $6 million annual operating deficit and successfully providing the City with a five year restructuring plan) Selected as RI's 2018 Republican nominee for election to the US Senate.

Publications and Speaking Engagements Co-author, Rhode Island Civil and Appellate Procedure, Thompson Reuters, 2016. Yale School of Management, Lecturer on Municipal Bankruptcy, 2013 - 2015. Litigation Counsel of America, " Trying the Business Case to a Jury, " 2015. Keynote Speaker, "When Cities Go Broke," Notre Dame Law School, 2012.

Compensation $500 Per Hour

Languages English

Citizenship United States of America

Locale Providence, RI

The AAA provides mediators to parties on cases administered by the AAA under AAA mediation procedures. Mediations that proceed without AAA administration are not considered AAA mediations, even where parties select a mediator who is a member of an AAA mediation roster.