Kara-Lopez, Adam

Mediator and arbitrator who has handled over 2,000 mediations and arbitrations in an enormous range of disputes, including attorney malpractice; professional liability; insurance law and coverage issues; real estate; business contracts; business dissolution; construction law; labor and employment law; defamation of character; Clear Water Act and water run-off issues; marital property division in divorce; Workers' Compensation; injured railroad employees (FELA); and personal injury and wrongful death claims including  motor vehicle accidents, defective or dangerous products, premises liability, medical negligence, nursing home liability, Reflex Sympathetic Distrophy, and Rectus Capitus Posterior Minus Syndrome.

Jim is a Mediation & Arbitration Trainer and Lecturer.  He has spoken on Mediation at numerous Seminars throughout Georgia and speaks on Ethics and Professionalism in Mediation to Attorneys and Insurance Adjusters, who receive Continuing Education Credits for attending.

Civil trial attorney who has represented thousands of injured victims and handed all types of personal injury claims and lawsuits including: automobile and tractor-trailer crashes; dangerous and defective products; slip-and-fall accidents and assault, battery, or rape when inadequate security is an issue; libel, slander, and defamation of character; medical malpractice and physician or hospital negligence; nursing home abuse or neglect; lawyer malpractice; and professional liability.

Mr. Stewart is always looking for ways to become more creative in Mediation and to refine his Mediation skills and techniques.  In light of these goals, Jim continues to learn at every opportunity, both in and out of the classroom by participating not only in numerous organizations,   but also through studies such as the 3 day Advanced Mediator's Summit, for selected and experienced mediators in the Southeast, at Lipscomb University's Institute For Conflict Management, April, 2007, led by Dr. Larry Bridgesmith, Executive Director; Dr. L. Randy Lowery, educator/founder of the Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution, Pepperdine University School of Law.

Areas of Practice in his career

Alternative Dispute Resolution
Mediation
Arbitration
Personal Injury - Plaintiff
Hospital Defense - Medical Malpractice

Certification/Specialties

Certified Mediator
Bar Admissions
Georgia, 1979

Education

Advanced Mediator's Summit, Institute For Conflict Management, Lipscomb University, Nashville, Tennessee, 2007

Woodrow Wilson College of Law, Atlanta, Georgia, 1979
J.D.

Manville Personal Injury Settlement Trust Mediation Training

Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, Illinois, 1972
B.S.
Major: Business

Presentations

11th Annual ADR Institute and the 2004 Neutrals' Conference   November 18-20, 2004
Topic:  Techniques of Experienced Mediators

2005 Auto Torts Workshop   August 5-6, 2005
Topic: Techniques on Mediating an Auto Case 

2006 Auto Torts Workshop  August 11-12, 2006
Topic:  Make that phone call:  How to Get the Most Money Out of your Case at Mediation

December, 2008 - "Mediating Nursing Home Cases" at Hall, Booth, Smith & Slover, Atlanta, Georgia

April 29, 2009 - "Professionalism in Mediation" at BAY Mediation, Atlanta, Georgia 

March 23, 2010 - "Professionalism in Mediation" at the law firm of Downey, Cleveland, Marietta, Georgia

May 5, 2010 - "Mediation Mistakes"  at the Middle Georgia Trial Lawyers Association Luncheon, Macon, Georgia

Professional Associations and Memberships