Recognized to Georgia Chapter for MediationOther ADR Services: Court-Appointed Neutral (Special Master), Discovery Referee, Facilitation & Systems Design, Fact Finding, Insurance Umpire, Med-Arb, Mini-Trial Judge
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
