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Mt. Airy,
Maryland
21771
Phone: 443-744-0126
Fax: 208-988-9073
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Caruso Mediation, L.L.C. is a sole practitioner mediation practice located in Mount Airy. If necessary, Mr. Caruso will travel to your office or some other private meeting place for your convenience.
Are you not sure that mediation is right for you? Give us a call and we will provide a free, no obligation consultation for you.
Caruso Mediation, L.L.C. provides mediation services in the following areas:
- Family Mediation, including divorce and child custody
- Access to Healthcare Issues
- Civil Mediation (General)
- Construction Disputes
- Contract Disputes
- Elder Care Issues
- Employment Disputes
- Labor/Management Issues
- Landlord/Tenant Disputes
- Workers Compensation Disputes
- Workplace Disputes
John Caruso developed this mediation practice with one intention in mind: to helping disputing parties find ways of resolving their conflicts in fair and flexible ways not typically available through court proceedings. John is not just a mediator; he is also a licensed social worker, union official and fire fighter. John’s extensive experience and diverse background enables him to provide disputing parties the insight, confidence and ability to make fair and sound judgments so that their disputes can be resolved effectively and efficiently.
Education:
- Northwestern California University, School of Law (J.D. 2007)
- University of Maryland, Baltimore, School of Social Work (M.S.W. 2000)
- Post-Graduate Certificate, Clinical Mental Heath (2000)
- University of Maryland, Baltimore County (B.A., 1999)
- Minor, Sociology (1999)
- Dean’s List 1997-1999
Professional Experience:
Caruso Mediation, L.L.C. 2005-present
Mount Airy, Maryland
Chief Mediator/Principal
Howard County Professional Fire 2004-2007
Fighters Association
Columbia, Maryland
Board of Directors
Howard County Fire and Rescue 2001-Present
Columbia, Maryland
Firefighter
Union Memorial Hospital 1999-2004
Baltimore, Maryland
Behavior Health Specialist
- Notary Public, State of Maryland.
- Admitted to mediate in the Circuit Court of Maryland in the counties of Baltimore, Carroll and Howard.
- Admitted to mediate in the District Court of Maryland in the counties of Baltimore, Carroll and Howard.
Alternative Dispute Resolution Training:
- Advanced Mediation Training, Workers Compensation Disputes - Maryland Institute for Continuing Professional Education for Lawyers/University of Maryland, School of Law (2006)
- Advanced Mediation Training, Labor and Employment Disputes - Maryland Institute for Continuing Professional Education for Lawyers/University of Baltimore, School of Law (2005)
- Basic Civil Mediation Training – Maryland Institute for Continuing Professional Education for Lawyers/University of Baltimore, School of Law (2005)
- Introduction to Grievance Arbitration - International Association of Fire Fighters, (2004)
Mediation and Counseling Experience:
- Over sixty (60) hours of training in various aspects of mediation.
- Over twenty (20) hours of case mediation in various areas, including labor and employment issues, contract issues and environmental issues.
- Over two hundred (200) hours of counseling experience in various areas through a specialized focus on post traumatic stress disorder and critical incident stress management for fire and public service personnel.
Grievance and Negotiations Training:
- Grievance Arbitration Training – International Association of Fire Fighters (2005)
- Advanced Negotiations Skills – International Association of Fire Fighters (2005)
- Introduction to Grievances -- International Association of Fire Fighters (2005)
- Introduction to Negotiations – International Association of Fire Fighters (2002)
Negotiations Experience:
- Memorandum of Agreement Between Howard County, Maryland and Howard County Professional Fire Fighters, Fiscal Year 2006-2008 – Advisory Board Member (2005)
- Memorandum of Agreement Between Howard County, Maryland and Howard County Professional Fire Fighters, Fiscal Year 2005 – Advisory Board Member (2004)
- Memorandum of Understanding Between Howard County, Maryland and Howard County Professional Fire Fighters, Overtime Scheduling Reform – Negotiator (2003)
Grievance Experience:
- Over 100 hours of experience including: investigations into possible contract violations by fire administrators, representation of union members in the disciplinary process, investigation into and representation of members involved in claims of misconduct, representation of members at employment termination hearings.
Professional Associations:
- Licensed Social Worker, State of Maryland – Board of Social Work Examiners
- International Association of Fire Fighters
- Howard County Professional Fire Fighters Association
- Global Arbitration and Mediation Association
- National Association of Social Workers
- International Critical Incident Stress Foundation
Please email us or visit our website for additional information.
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