Samuel E. Aycock Starnes Law Firm 118 North Sterling Street Morganton, NC 28655 Tel: (828) 437-3335 Fax: (828) 438-4929 Email: sam@starneslawfirm.com

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ADR Services: Mediation (Superior Court) Mediation (Federal) Mediation (Workers Comp) Mediation (Family) Arbitration (Civil/Commercial)

Formal Certifications: Superior Court Mediator Family/Financial Mediator Superior Court Judicial Districts served: 10, 18, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25A, 25B, 26, 27A, 27B, 28, 29A, 29B [ Click for Map of N. Carolina's Districts ]

ADA Disability Automotive Banking & Finance Civil Rights Commercial/Business Community Associations Condominiums Construction Consumer Fraud Contract Disputes Debt / Foreclosure EEOC Education Eminent Domain Employment Environmental

Franchise Health Care Insurance Intellectual Property Land Use/Planning Landlord / Tenant Libel & Slander Local Government Media & Communications Medical Malpractice Negligence Non-Profit Organizations Nursing Homes Partnerships Personal Injury Police

Probate Product Liability Professional Fees Public Policy Real Estate Religious Institutions Securities Title VII Torts Transportation Trusts Workers Compensation Workplace Wrongful Death

Divorce (All Issues)

Equitable Distribution

Biographical Notes:

I have been licensed to practice law in North Carolina since August, 1972. I practiced law in the Simpson, Aycock P.A. law firm until September 2000, when I became a partner at Starnes, Aycock, Haire, Hogan, Saunders & Rigsbee, PLLC. I am a member in good standing of the North Carolina State Bar and also hold the "AV" rating by Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory. I have been included in the 2008 and 2009 editions of The Best Lawyers in America in the specialty of Alternative Dispute Resolution.

I am certified as a Superior Court Mediator by the Dispute Resolution Commission of North Carolina, and have conducted in excess of 1000 mediated settlement conferences to date. I am also a member of the American Arbitration Association's Commercial Arbitration panel.

I presented seminars entitled "Ethical Considerations in Mediation & Settlement" and "Mediation & Settlement: Techniques and Tips from the Masters", both events sponsored by the NC Academy of Trial Lawyers.

Education:

Davidson College - AB 1969; University of North Carolina School of Law - JD 1972

Languages

English

Memberships & Affiliations :

Rates: Administrative fee of $200; Hourly fee of $200; Travel time charged at one-half normal hourly fee; and mileage charged at rate of $.50 per mile

Payment: Payment is expected upon completion of the settlement conference, unless prior arrangements for payment have been made

Cancellation Policy: If a mediation is cancelled with less than 72 hours notice, a cancellation fee of $200will be charged to the cancelling party (or divided equally between the parties if cancelled by agreement)

AVAILABILITY & BOOKING INFORMATION

Calendar Last Updated: 8 Mar 10	Click your preferred date to send our office a Date Request form. All such requests will go immediately to Samuel Aycock's scheduling staff (Kathy Harmon, kathy@starneslawfirm.com)