MEMBER PROFILE: Charles K. (Ken) McCotter Jr.
 

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 & CERTIFICATIONS
 
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

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CASE EXPERIENCE
 
Charles K. (Ken) McCotter Jr. has experience in the following areas of Civil Law:
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
 
PROFESSIONAL INFORMATION

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).
North Carolina Acadamy of Superior Court Mediators

RATES & PAYMENT INFORMATION

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

 





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