Charles K. (Ken) McCotter Jr. McCotter, Ashton & Smith, PA 3515 Trent Road, No. 14 Post Office Box 12800 New Bern, NC 28561 Tel: (252) 635-1005 Fax: (252) 635-5050 Email: ckm@justice.com www.newbernjustice.com

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ADR Services: Mediation (Superior Court) Mediation (Federal) Mediation (Workers Comp) Mediation (O.A.H.) Arbitration (Civil/Commercial) Special Master

Formal Certifications: Superior Court Mediator Clerk Program Mediator Superior Court Judicial Districts served: 1, 2, 3A, 3B, 4A, 4B, 5, 8A, 8B, 10 [ Click for Map of N. Carolina's Districts ]

Admiralty Agricultural Automotive Civil Rights Commercial/Business Condominiums Construction Consumer Fraud Contract Disputes Debt/Foreclosure Eminent Domain Employment Environmental Family Businesses Insurance

Intellectual Property Land Use/Planning Landlord/Tenant Legal Malpractice Lemon Law Libel & Slander Local Government Medical Malpractice Natural Disasters Non-profit Organizations Nursing Homes Partnerships Personal Injury Police Premises Liability

Probate Product Liability Professional Fees Professional Liability Professional Malpractice Professional Negligence Real Estate Religious Institutions Shareholder Disputes Title Disputes Torts Trusts / Estates Workers' Compensation Wrongful Death

Biographical Notes:

General practice with emphasis on civil litigation, arbitration and mediation. Served as a U.S. Magistrate Judge with full range of duties, including trial experience, jury and non-jury, in federal civil litigation. Have handled cases involving business and commercial disputes, environmental liability, employment law, civil rights, admiralty, products liability, personal injury, malpractice, construction, real estate, insurance, workers compensation and land condemnation. Neutral (mediator/arbitrator), National Panel of Neutrals, American Arbitration Association; conducted over 1,500 mediations and arbitrations.

Education:

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Kenan-Flagler Business School, B.S. in Business, 1968
- UNC School of Law, J.D., 1971

Languages

English

Memberships & Affiliations :

• Craven County Bar Association;
• North Carolina State Bar Association;
• North Carolina Bar Association;
• American Bar Association;
• National Council of United States Magistrate Judges;
• Fourth Circuit Judicial Conference;
• Eastern North Carolina Inn of Court;
• Maritime Law Association of the United States;
• Southeastern Admiralty Law Institute (SEALI).

Rates: $200.00 per hour plus $175.00 administrative fee. No charge for travel within a 60 mile radius.

Payment: Payment due upon completion of mediation unless other arrangements have been made.

Cancellation Policy: If cancelled a week or less prior to mediation, the fee is $350.00.

AVAILABILITY & BOOKING INFORMATION

Calendar Last Updated: 22 Jan 12	Click your preferred date to send our office a Date Request form. All such requests will go immediately to Ken McCotter's scheduling staff (Melinda Harrison, admin@newbernjustice.com)