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Legal Experience and Work History
Eighteen years' experience as an attorney and Human Resource Professional. Marcella has litigated employment cases, negotiated labor agreements, counseled employers, and provided training for a variety of employment-related topics. Marcella is certified as a Senior Professional in Human Resources, has worked as a Human Resource executive for a Fortune 50 company and negotiated a landmark agreement with the Department of Labor which has became the basis of recent amendments to Office of Federal Contract Compliance regulations.
Law Practice
Law practice focuses on mediation and arbitration of employment disputes, conducting investigations, human resource consulting, and providing employment and labor law advice to small and large employers. Other areas of emphasis include providing training for executives and management, and conducting human resource and affirmative action audits.
Court Admissions
State of Washington and US District Court/Western District of Washington; U.S. Court of Appeals/Ninth Circuit
Commonwealth of Virginia and US District Court/Eastern District of Virginia; U.S. Court of Appeals/Fourth Circuit
U.S. District Court, W. D. of Washington 39.1 Mediator
ADR Training and Certifications
Washington Mediation Association Certification - Employment and Labor Mediator
Mediation: THE ALLIANCE FOR EDUCATION IN DISPUTE RESOLUTION, Potomac, MD;
Fall 2002 - Employment Law Mediator Training
Mediation Skills for Complex Labor/Management Issues
Arbitrator I Training Workshop. American Arbitration Association, Spring 2004
Professional Associations
Senior Professional HR, HR Certification Institute (2002 - present)
Alternative Dispute Resolution
- ADR ROUNDTABLE
Roster of Neutrals (2005)
- AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION
Roster of Neutrals (2004)
- KING COUNTY INTER-LOCAL DISPUTE RESOLUTION CENTER
Mediator, Trainer (2002-present)
- EEOC, SEATTLE REGION
Volunteer Mediator (2002-present)
- KING COUNTY DISPUTE RESOLUTION CENTER
Mediator (2002)
Business and Human Resource Management
- WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE IN MANAGEMENT EDUCATION
Advisory Board Member (2003-2004)
- SOCIETY OF HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Bar Associations and Pro Bono Legal Services
- U.S. DISTRICT COURT, W. D. OF WASHINGTON
Non-prisoner Civil Rights Case Screening Committee (2002-present)
- WASHINGTON STATE BAR ASSOCIATION
Chair/Vice-Chair, Disciplinary Board (2003-2005)
- MEMBER, DISCIPLINARY BOARD (2002-2003)
Budget and Audit Committee (1996)
- KING COUNTY BAR FOUNDATION
Trustee (2003-present)
- ACCESS TO JUSTICE LAW INSTITUTE, SEATTLE UNIVERSITY
Volunteer Attorney (2002-2004)
- LOREN MILLER BAR ASSOCIATION
President (1994-1996)
Executive Committee (1993-1997)
- AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION
Civic Affiliations
- WASHINGTON STATE SPECIAL OLYMPICS (2000-2005)
Executive Committee/Secretary (2001-2005)
- FAMILY SERVICES (1998-2004)
Volunteer Committees, Pro Bono Legal Services (1997-2004)
Luncheon Fundraising Committee (2002)
Board Member (1994-1996)
- CENTRAL YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES, BOARD MEMBER (1994-1996)
- LEADERSHIP TOMORROW (CLASS OF 1995)
Education
- THE WHARTON SCHOOL
Philadelphia, PA; Fall 2001
Finance/Accounting for the Non-Financial Manager
- UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN BUSINESS SCHOOl
Ann Arbor, MI; Fall 1998
Advanced Human Resources Executive Program
- UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA SCHOOL OF LAW
Charlottesville, VA; J.D., 1988
- UNIVERSITY OF IOWA
Iowa City, IA; 1980
M.A., Educational Administration (1980)
B.A., Elementary Education (1979)
Publications and Speaking Engagements
Program chair, presenter and/or panelist at numerous employment and labor related seminars sponsored by a variety of organizations.
Presenter - EEOC Technical Assistance Program 2003, "How to Make Mediation Work for You"
Presenter- King County Interlocal Dispute Resolution Group, "Considerations in Cross-Cultural Mediation," 2004
Compensation
Arbitrations/Mediations: $265 per hour. Per diem/flat fee options available, plus costs and expenses. Arbitrations can be administered through AAA. May be cancellation fee if arbitration hearing canceled fewer than 14 days before scheduled hearing date (fewer than 30 days for multi-day hearings).
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