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ichard Hurford

Richard Hurford

Richard Hurford has a wealth of negotiation experience from a career that has taken him from the classroom to the courtroom to the boardroom.

He has represented and counseled individuals and businesses in a broad range of contexts including mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, employment, labor, commercial litigation, intellectual property and trade secrets, and other corporate matters. Both a student and practitioner of advanced negotiation techniques and dispute resolution processes, Richard possesses a unique mix of academic knowledge and real world pragmatism and creativity.

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Paul Monicatti

Paul Monicatti is one of the most recognized and respected arbitrators nationally, and a pioneer of mediation, negotiation techniques, and dispute resolution.

He has mediated and helped negotiate thousands of business and personal matters with millions of dollars at stake, involving multiple parties and a variety of personalities. Paul has been recognized by several organizations for his negotiation and conflict resolution achievements, and is a frequent lecturer and speaker on negotiation theory and practice.

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