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 Non-profit Organizations Nursing Homes Partnerships Personal Injury

Police Probate Product Liability Professional Fees Professional Negligence Public Policy Real Estate Religious Institutions Securities Torts Transportation Trusts / Estates Workers' Compensation 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 :

• Member, Past-President, Burke County Bar Association
• Past President, 25th District Bar
• Member, North Carolina Bar Association
• AAA, Commercial Arbitration Panel

Rates: Administrative fee of $200; Hourly fee of $200; Travel time charged at one-half normal hourly fee; and mileage charged at rate of $.555 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: 2 Feb 12	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)