Academy Member Inducted 2008

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Denny C. Galis, Mediator, Athens, Georgia.

Denny C. Galis

Galis Mediation Services
P. O. Box 907
Athens, GA 30603
Tel: (706) 549-8242
Fax: (706) 549-1545
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Recognized to Georgia Chapter for Mediation Other ADR Services: Discovery Referee, Facilitation & Systems Design, Fact Finding, Insurance Umpire, Med-Arb, Mini-Trial Judge, Special Master

Biographical

During his 35 year general trial practice, Denny Galis served 14 years as Attorney for the city of Athens, and 4 years as Attorney for the unified government of Athens-Clarke County, Georgia.

In 1995, Mr. Galis confined his practice wholey to ADR work, and began mediating and arbitrating fulltime. His ADR experience covers a wide variety of civil and commercial disputes, though his particular experience in local government allows him to handle matters such as public employment, zoning, condemnations, civil rights claims and other local government matters. To date, Denny has settled in excess of 1000 cases.


Case Experience

  • Automotive
  • Civil Rights
  • Commercial/Business
  • Community Associations
  • Construction
  • Contract Disputes
  • Cross Cultural
  • EEOC
  • Eminent Domain
  • Employment
  • Insurance
  • Land Use/Planning
  • Local Govt./Municipalities
  • Medical Malpractice
  • Police
  • Product Liability
  • Professional Negligence
  • Torts
  • Wrongful Death

Education

LL.B., University of Georgia 1959

ADR Training:

  • Mediation Training - 1992 - 20 hours - American Arbitration Association
  • Positive Problem Solving in the Workplace - 1993 - 20 hours
  • The Mediation Process CDR Associates, Boulder, Col. - 1994 - 40 hours
  • Mediation, Negotiation & Risk Analysis Training - 1995 - 75 hours clinical training, Mediation Inc, Ft Lauderdale
  • Advanced Mediation Skills - 20 hours - Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution, Pepperdine University, Malibu, CA - 1999
  • Approved as a mediator/facilitator by GA Department of Community Affairs - 1997

Memberships & Affiliations

  • Georgia Supreme Court appointee to Georgia Commission on Dispute Resolution 1999-2004
  • Fellow, American College of Civil Trial Mediators - 2006
  • Super Lawyer in ADR, 2007-2009
  • Member, Defense Research Institute
  • Georgia Trial Lawyers Association
  • Association for Conflict Resolution
A founding member of Ga. Academy of Mediators and Arbitrators

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