Marc Sheridan

ADR Training
Mediation Intensive Training - Jack Himmelstein and Gary Friedman, Advanced Mediation Techniques - Center for Dispute Settlement - Linda Singer and Michael Lewis; Civil Collaborative Law Training - Collaborative Law Institute of Georgia; Lecturer/Trainer on Civil Collaborative Practice nationally and internationally (2009-present).

Professional Training
1998, J.D., Brooklyn Law School; 1995, B.A., History and Spanish - Union College

Professional Experience
2009 - Present; Partner - Markus & Sheridan, LLP; 2002-2009 - Wechsler & Cohen, LLP, 1996 - 2002, Schwartz & Perry, LLP. Twenty years representing individuals, small businesses, and multi-national clients concerning commercial and employment discrimination claims, restrictive covenants, deferred compensation plans, reductions in force, negotiation of severance agreements, and executive compensation issues. Litigated claims under the FLSA, ADEA, ADA, Title VII, NYSHRL, NYCHRL, and New York Labor Law in state and federal trial and appellate courts.

ADR Experience
Employment panel mediator for the International Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution (CPR); Employment discrimination panel mediator for the SDNY; Panel mediator for the Supreme Court, Westchester County Commercial Division; Co-authored the Supreme Court, Westchester County Civil Mediation Program. Co-Chair of the Westchester County Bar ADR Committee; member of the New York State Bar Association ADR Section, the American Bar Association Dispute Resolution Section, and the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals (IACP); Northeast Regional Chair for the Global Collaborative Law Council (GCLC).

Other Information
Fluency in Spanish