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ADR, Arbitration, Mediation, Corporate Counsel

About Ted

Experienced business counsel and mediator


Professional Experience

Baker Donelson (Chattanooga) 2012-2019

Burch, Porter & Johnson (Memphis) 2009-2012

Hilton Hotels Corporation (Memphis) 1997-2009

Leitner Williams (Chattanooga & Memphis) 1991-1997

Judicial law clerk to Hon. Robert L. Childers, Shelby County Circuit Court,

Division IX 1990-1991

Admissions

Tennessee, 1991

U.S. District Court for the Eastern, Middle and Western Districts of Tennessee

Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals

United States Supreme Court

Professional Affiliations

Tennessee Bar Foundation, Fellow

Memphis Bar Foundation, Fellow

American Bar Association -- Dispute Resolution Section and Mediation Committee; Litigation Section

Tennessee Bar Association -- Dispute Resolution Section

Memphis Bar Association -- ADR Section

Memphis Area Legal Services -- Pro Bono Attorney and Mediator

Mid-South Community Justice and Mediation Center, Volunteer Mediator

Tennessee Association of Professional Mediators

Chattanooga Hospitality Association, Allied Member

University of Memphis Law School Alumni Association, Member Board of Directors (2008 – 2012; 2016 - present)

Education

University of the South (Sewanee) School of Theology, EFM, 2012

Lipscomb University, Institute of Conflict Management, 40 Hr Mediation Training, 2009

University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law, J.D., 1991

University of the South (Sewanee), B.S. with Distinction, 1988


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Contact

➤ EmaIL

ted@raynorlegal.com 

☎ CONTACT

901-603-7977   

ADR and Mediation Training

  • Advanced Mediation Techniques Workshop – Online Dispute Resolution (Oct. 2019)

  • Exploring the Crossover Between Health Law & Elder Law ADR: Mediation for Elder Care Issues (Sept. 2019)

  • The Body Language Doctor: What You Say and How You Say It (Dec. 2018)

  • Advanced Mediation Techniques (Dec. 2018)

  • Best Practices for Mediating Religious Conflicts (Nov. 2018)

  • Mediation Ethics (Oct. 2018)

  • Mediation Preparation: Greater Opportunity for Success with Greater Preparation (Oct. 2018)

  • FBA Annual Meeting: "The Other Fellow May Be Right: The Role of Empathy in Mediation" (April 2018)

  • Advanced Negotiation Strategies for Lawyers (Oct. 2017)

  • Federal Law: Mediation and Arbitration Under the Federal Arbitration Act (Aug. 2017)

  • What Makes Negotiations Succeed (Principles of Influence) (Sept. 2017)

  • Implicit Bias in the Negotiations: Moving from "Who Is Biased?" to "What Can We Do About it?" (June 2017)

  • Creating and Managing Productive Relationships in Mediations: Practical and Ethical Considerations (Nov. 2016)

  • Representing Clients in Mediation: A Master Class in Mediation Advocacy (Nov. 2016)

  • Mediation FAQ: Top Five Questions Answered (July 2016)

  • Neuroscience and Negotiations (Presenter, Oct. 2015)

  • Professionalism in Mediation (Oct. 2015)

  • Ethics in Mediation: Angles & Best Practices (Sept. 2015)

  • Closing the Deal: Getting to Yes (and Evading No!) (June 2015)

  • Five Phases of Successful Negotiations (Nov. 2014)

  • Using the Advanced EQ of Hostage Negotiation Skills for Mediation (Oct. 2014)

  • Eleventh Annual Advanced Mediation Techniques Workshop (Oct. 2013)

  • Mediator's Forum (Jan. 2012)

  • Memphis Bar ADR Section Annual Seminar (Dec. 2011)

  • Everything I Know About Neuroscience and Conflict Resolution (June 2011)

  • Use of ADR In Probate Court (May 2009)

  • Tennessee Rule 31 Civil Mediation Training, Lipscomb Institute for Conflict Management (April 2009) [40 hours]

  • Mediating an Employment Case (In A Bad Economy) (April 2009)

  • Mediation and the art of negotiation: How to Achieve the Best Result for Your Client(April 2007)