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Galus, Mark J.

Contact Information:

Name: Galus, Mark J.
Address: 5821 NW 72nd Street, Kansas City, MO 64151
Phone: 816-581-4040
Fax: 816-741-8889
Email: m.galus@cornerstonefirm.com
Website: www.cornerstonefirm.com
Practice Region: Kansas City, KS

Bar Admissions

District of Kansas: 21470 (2004)
Others: Kansas (#21470) – 2004; Missouri (#54198) – 2003; USDC, Western District of Missouri – 2003; Illinois (#6255966) – 1998; USDC, Northern District of Illinois – 1998 
In Good Standing: Yes

ADR Experience

Experience: Since 1998, I have been involved in more than 75 mediations and arbitrations as an advocate, mostly in labor & employment cases. In 2010, I received both core and advanced training in general civil mediation.
Lead Mediator Sessions: 2
Co-Mediator Sessions: 3
Counsel for a Party Sessions: 75+

ADR Training

Course Info: Center for the Study of Dispute Resolution - MU School of Law & UMKC School of Law CLE Office, Basic Civil Mediation Training, March 30, 2010 - April 1, 2010, 21.5 hours Johnson County Community College - Center for Business and Technology, Civil Mediation Training, July 14, 2010 - July 16, 2010, 24.0 hours
Total CME Hours: 0
Approved Mediator for Civil Cases by the State of Kansas: No

Legal Experience

Experience: Practicing attorney for more than 25 years representing plaintiffs and defendants in labor & employment, personal injury, and general business
Active Litigation: 25 Years
75% representing Plaintiffs
25% representing Defendants
50% in Federal Courts
50% in State Courts
Other Experience: Served as HR Director and head of operations for a mid-sized Kansas City law firm
Education: JD, DePaul University College of Law (Chicago, IL), 1998; BA, University of Kansas (Lawrence, KS), 1995
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Fee Structure

Rate: $300 per hour, plus expenses, to be split equally by the parties (unless alternative arrangements are made).