Executive Committee Members
Rudy Lachenmeier – Chair
Rudy Lachenmeier – Chair
An Oregon Native, fond of outdoor recreation, I am a longtime civil litigator. I have handled more than 1600 litigation cases and tried to jury verdict at least 150 cases, resolving the rest through mediation, arbitration, motions and direct settlements with opposing counsel. I received my first mediation training in 2012 and since have had more than 200 hours of additional training. I now do exclusively mediations and arbitrations. I co-authored Chapter 5 on mediation Techniques in the OSB publication ADR In Oregon.
I’m excited about what this years ADR Board has planned. CLEs on ADR issues; an updated website with info on trainings and CLEs from multiple sources; and short videos by Board members on ADR topics. We are also trying to find the best arbitration practices which could be used interchangeably in the 5 largest counties.
Contact Info: OSB Listing
Website: www.Ledrlaw.com
Kate Hall – Chair-Elect
Kate Hall – Chair-Elect
Kate Hall is a Collaborative attorney and mediator in Salem, Oregon, with a statewide online practice. She finds meaning in her work from approaching family law problems with a planning focus to help families in transition avoid trauma.
Kate has been a mediator since 2012 and has mediated more than 1,000 cases involving divorce, businesses, custody and parenting time, landlord tenant, small claims and neighbor disputes.
Kate teaches Mediation & Mediation Advocacy at Willamette University College of Law. She is the Mediation Co-Chair for the Oregon State Bar Alternative Dispute Resolution Executive Committee, a member of the Local Family Law Advisory Committee for the Marion County Court, a past two-term president of the Oregon Association of Collaborative Professionals, a member of the Oregon Mediation Association Standards and Practices Committee (which is working on updating the OMA Core Standards of Practice), a member of the International Association of Collaborative Professionals, and the Clackamas Collaborative Divorce practice group.
Contact Info: OSB Listing
Website: https://www.katehalllaw.com
Mark Barzda – Treasurer
K. William Gibson – Secretary
Kevin Crawford
Kevin Crawford
MBA, JD, former CPA,
After over 30 years of practicing law in private practice, I have recently retired from the practice of law in Oregon. My practice focused primarily on personal injury litigation, representing both the injured parties and major insurance carriers and their insureds. I have handled thousands of cases, including claims that involved serious injury and wrongful death claims arising out of negligence, premises liability and products liability. In addition, my expertise as a former Certified Public Accountant gave me the ability to evaluate and resolve complex, commercial litigation matters.
These cases were ultimately resolved through settlement negotiations, mediation and/or trials to jury. My extensive experience in resolving these matters through arbitration and/or jury trials gave me a unique perspective of the issues facing litigants.
For over 15 years I have been mediating and/or arbitrating cases, including UIM,UM and PIP arbitrations and Court mandated arbitrations. After retirement, I have continued to maintain an active mediation/arbitration practice handling cases all over Oregon.
Contact Info: OSB Listing
Website: https://oregonlawkc.com
Kelly Michael Doyle
Adam Greenman
Sally LaJoie
Chris Piekarski
Tegan Schlatter
Michelle Vlach-Ing
Immediate Past Chair
Patrick Ward
Kathryn “Kat” Fahrion
Kathryn “Kat” Fahrion
Kathryn “Kat” Fahrion is both a court-connected and private practice mediator and has mediated hundreds of domestic relations cases since 2017. While her primary focus is domestic relations work, Kat handles a wide range of disputes, with a secondary specialty in restorative justice work and prison education support.
Along with being a mediator, she teaches the Family Mediation course at Oregon Law. Her private practice includes a wide range of dispute resolution, conflict coaching, and mediation education services. Helping people find collaborative solutions to move forward and develop the skills to resolve their own disputes is Kat’s passion and one of the most rewarding parts of her life.
When she’s not working, she enjoys her garden, cooking a great meal, and playing bassoon with several Oregon ensembles.
Website: https://www.compassresolutions.com/