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Dennis L. Sharp. Esq., LL.M
Dennis Sharp is a dispute resolution specialist with extensive mediation, group facilitation and conflict management experience. Since 1985, Mr. Sharp has helped thousands of individuals, businesses, government agencies, communities, environmental groups, nonprofit organizations and professionals resolve disputes through mediation, facilitation and other creative problem-solving processes. Additionally, he has assisted hundreds of organizations, agencies and businesses to create conflict resolution prevention and management systems. His professional and educational background includes:
Professional
- President, Sharp Resolutions, Inc., 2000-Present
- Mediator, Facilitator, Conflict Coach and Trainer, Sharp Resolutions, Inc., 2000-Present
- Mediator, San Diego County Superior Court, 1995-Present
- Mediator, Facilitator, Conflict Coach and Trainer, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), 2013-Present
- Mediator, U.S. Department of Interior, 2007-Present
- Adjunct Professor, California Western School of Law, 1988-Present
- Adjunct Professor, University of San Diego School of Law, 2009-Present
- Adjunct Professor, American University Washington College of Law, 2005-2007
- Mediator, World Bank, 2007-2010
- Senior Fellow, U.S. Consensus Council, 2006-2008
- Mediator, JAMS, 2001-2003
- Regional Vice President, American Arbitration Association, 1985-2000
Leadership
- State Bar of California, ADR Committee, 2009-2012
- San Diego County Bar Association, ADR Section Chair, 1994 and 2004
- Association for Conflict Resolution, Board of Directors and Chair, Legislation Committee,
2000-2002 - Society of Professionals in Dispute Resolution, Board of Directors and Official Observer to the Uniform Mediation Act Drafting Committee, 1997-2000
- California Dispute Resolution Council, President, 1997, Board of Directors, 1994-1998
Education
- LL.M, Law and Government, American University Washington College of Law
- J.D., John Marshall Law School
- B.A., Michigan State University
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