Zeb E. (Barney) Barnhardt Jr. Barnhardt & Associates, Inc. 2008 Stanchion Street Haw River, NC 27258 Tel: (336) 270-7474 Fax: (866) 414-1492 Email: zbarnhardt@madisonriver.biz

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ADR Services: Mediation (Superior Court) Arbitration (Civil/Commercial) ADR Training/CME

Formal Certifications: Superior Court Mediator Superior Court Judicial Districts served: 4A, 4B, 5, 9, 9A, 10, 11A, 11B, 12, 13, 14, 15A, 15B, 17A, 17B, 18, 19A, 19B, 19C, 19D, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25A, 25B [ Click for Map of N. Carolina's Districts ]

Banking & Finance Commercial/Business Contract Disputes Eminent Domain Insurance Landlord / Tenant

Medical Malpractice Negligence Non-Profit Organizations Partnerships Personal Injury Product Liability

Real Estate Securities Small Claims Torts

Biographical Notes:

From August of 1969 through March of 1998, I practiced civil law with the firm of Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, PLLC, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. I was a member/partner of the firm from 1975 through March of 1998. Although my practice focused on general corporate, partnership and insurance law with a special emphasis on securities law matters and mergers and acquisitions, I have litigation experience in both state and federal court, as well, ranging from prosecuting collection actions to defending the first federal securities class action in the U. S. Middle District Court. I have an AV rating with Martindale-Hubbell.

Since April of 1998, I have been a solo practitioner, an independent business consultant, an arbitrator for the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), formerly the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (NASD), and a mediator. My law practice is primarily corporate representation of small businesses. As a business consultant, I have provided strategic advice to growing businesses. As an arbitrator, I have served on approximately 100 panels in matters dealing with a wide range of issues and claims, serving as chair of the panel in most of those matters. I serve as a co-trainer with FINRA staff personnel for FINRA arbitrator training courses. I am certified as a mediator in the North Carolina Mediation Conference and with FINRA.

Education:

Languages

English

Memberships & Affiliations :

I am active in the North Carolina Bar Association (“NCBA”) and the American Bar Association “ABA”) through participation in their respective Business Law sections and Dispute Resolution sections. I am a past Chair of the NCBA Business Law Section and currently serve as a member of the Section Council for the NCBA Dispute Resolution Section and Chair of the Section's Committee on Ethics & Professionalism. NCBA service includes: chair of the Business Law Section; member of the Board of Governors, including service on the Finance Committee; and member of several Committees, including service as chair of the Membership Recruitment & Retention Committee and chair of the Lawyer Effectiveness & Quality of Life Committee.

RATES & PAYMENT INFORMATION

Rates: Administrative fee $175. Hourly rate $175. Rate for pre-conference review is subject to negotiation. No charge for travel within one hour of Graham, NC, or Boone, NC. Travel time and expenses for overnight stay are negotiable upon engagement.

Payment: Payment is expected at conclusion of the mediated settlement conference, unless other arrangements are made.

Cancellation Policy: Cancellation within three days of scheduled conference requires payment of $175 administrative fee plus three hours at contracted rate, unless conference is re-scheduled and not cancelled.

AVAILABILITY & BOOKING INFORMATION

Calendar Last Updated: 13 Aug 08	To confirm Barney's current availability, please call (336) 270-7474