Alternative Dispute Resolution

Managing Partner

University of Memphis Law School/1987/JD

TN/ 1988

C0-Chair Arbitration Committee (2022-2023), Member of Webinar, Collaborative, Mediation, CLE Committees (2022-2023), Board of Governors (2014-2020), Co-chair of Legislation Committee (2015-2020), member of AAML CLE committee (2014-2016, 2020-2021), Spousal Support committee (2014-2016), Webinar committee (2014-2016) and Legislation committee (2020-2021). Member of the AAML Foundation (2015-2016)

At large Governor (2014-2020)

Leo Bearman, Sr. American Inn of Court • President (2011-2012) • Master Emeritus (2014-present) • Master • Barrister Tennessee Bar Association • Founder and co-chair of Alimony Bench Book Committee (2002-2022) • President of Family Law Section (1995-1996) (2005-2006) Memphis Bar Association • President (2007-2008) • President of Family Law Section (1992-1993) The University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law Alumni Chapter • President (2006-2007) The University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law • Adjunct Professor of Family Law (2002-2003)

• FAMILY LAW COLLABORATIVE PROCESS, Memphis Collaborative Alliance, Virtual Presentation on AAML Advanced Training, (October 11, 2022) • USE OF MEDIATION & ARBITRATION IN COMPLEX FAMILY LAW CASES, Memphis Bar Association, Webinar, (October 1, 2022) • TN ALIMONY UPDATE 2022 AND TIPS WHEN REPRESENTING CLIENTS, Memphis Bar Association, Family Law Seminar, TN, (March 18, 2022) • MEDIATION AND ARBITRATION, BLR Family Law Conference, Webinar (October 8, 2021) • NUTS AND BOLTS OF ALIMONY FOR THE INDIGENT CLIENT, Tennessee Alliance of Legal Services, Virtual Seminar (September 21, 2021) • AVOIDING ETHICAL PITFALLS, Greater Memphis Area Paralegal Alliance, Virtual meeting (September 15, 2021) • HOW TO SET UP A REMOTE PRACTICE, Memphis Bar Association, Virtual Conference (April 16, 2021) • UNLOCKING THEIR POTENTIAL: A MENTOR’S GUIDE TO A SUCCESSFUL MENTEE’S CAREER, Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association, Virtual Domestic Relations Conference, (March 18, 2021) • AVOIDNG A PYRRHIC VICTORY: TRUST RESOLUTIONS IN DIVORCE, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Virtual Midyear, (March 12, 2021) • ADR DURING THE PANDEMIC, BLR Family Law Conference, Webinar (October 9, 2020) • NAVIGATING TAX CLAUSES AFTER TCJA AND DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Webinar (October 2, 2020) • PRACTICAL TIPS WITH DIVORCE MEDIATION AND ONLINE DIVORCE MEDIATION, Tennessee Bar Association, Webinar (May 2020) • KEY ISSUES IN FAMILY LAW WITH COVID-19 & ALIMONY BENCH BOOK UPDATES, Tennessee Bar Association, Webinar (May 11, 2020) • DOMESTIC LAW FORUM, Co-Chair, Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association, Memphis, Tennessee, (Feb. 6, 2020) • PROFESSIONALISM: TIPS TO BECOMING A BETTER LAWYER, Memphis Bar Association, Memphis, Tennessee (December 18, 2019) See website for additional presentations.