Judy Larkins

Judy Larkins

Judy Larkins

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Résumé / Curriculum Vitae

Profession

Executive Director of CoMA
Mediator / Arbitrator

Promoting Dispute Resolution Excellence and Efficiency

Ms. Larkins provides dispute resolution services, balancing her practice equally between duties as the Executive Director for Colorado Mediators & Arbitrators / CoMA and personally serving as a professional provider of ADR services. 

  • CASE ADMINISTRATOR: Provides the administrative infra-structure to enable the delivery of dispute resolution services in an efficient and consistent manner:  client intake, case administration, panel support, and promotion of ethical standards within the Alternative Dispute Resolution profession.
  • MEDIATOR:  Expert negotiator, creating agreements that meet the needs and interests of all sides.  Highly contentious parties are often referred by legal counsel to find resolution after months or even years of non-agreement.   Her Memorandums of Understanding are succinct and complete when parties attend mediation Pro Se.  A Legal Review provision protects the parties and the process when participating in mediation without legal counsel.
  • ARBITRATOR:  A careful listener and decisive decision maker.  Currently an industry arbitrator for FINRA, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority formed in July 2007 with the consolidation of  NASD (her initial affiliation) and the NYSE's member regulation and enforcement.  Drawing on 11 years of experience as a licensed stock broker and insurance agent, Judy has served on panels of three arbitrators for cases involving alleged mismanagement of funds entrusted to other professionals for investment purposes.  

Presentations & Publications

MED-ARB:  THE BEST USES OF THIS HYBRID PROCESS
CCMO Fall Conference Panel Presenter		 2006
ADR:  MAKING IT WORK FOR YOU - Presenter
Denver Technical Assistance Program Seminar
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission EEOC
 		 2004
PARENT/TEEN MEDIATION TRAINING- Presenter
Face to Fact Community Alternatives, Littleton CO 
 		 2003
Publication - RESTORATIVE JUSTICE ONLINE, JUNE 2004 EDITION Using Appreciative Inquiry in Parent/Teen Mediation

 

Education

Certificate in Advanced Studies in Alternative Dispute Resolution, University of Denver 2006 
B.S. Human Resources Management, Regis University, Magna cum Laude 2002 

ADR Training

2008 Post Award Proceedings in Arbitration
   Colorado Bar Association / CLE
2007 How to Try and Handle a Domestic Relations Case
   Colorado Bar Association / CLE
2006 Spring Family Law Update
   Colorado Bar Association / CLE
2006 Parenting Coordinators & Decision Makers 
   Christine Coates/Betsy Duvall
2004 Organizational Ombuds Training 
    The Ombuds Association, Toronto Canada
2003 Summer Peace-Building Institute
    Eastern Mennonite University, Harrisonburg VA
2003 Mediating Workplace Disputes
    CDR Associates, Boulder CO
2003 Community Mediation Training
    Face to Face Community Alternatives, Littleton CO
2003 Denver Victim/Offender Reconciliation Training
    VORP of Denver, Denver CO
2002
 ADR Academic Internship in Employment Mediation
    Equal Employment Opportunity Commission EEOC    

Licenses

Insurance

Life, Accident & Health
Variable Annuities
Property & Casualty

 1992 – 1996
1992 – 1996
1992 – 1996
Securities

Series 6
Series 7
Series 63

 1992 - 1996
1995 - 2003
1995 - 2003
Real Estate

Colorado Real Estate Broker

 1995 - 1996
Society for Human Resources

SPHR - Senior Professional in
Human Resources

 2003 - 2006
 

 

Recommendations and Praise

“Judy Larkins has built a very deserving reputation for ADR excellence. She is skilled as a mediator/arbitrator and also as program manager. She has both vision and drive to increase the use of ADR and to arrive at creative solutions that satisfy parties.” 
Deborah Schick Laufer, Director, Federal ADR Network (FAN)

"We would like to thank you for your professionalism and the sincere concern you showed during our mediation session.  The positive atmosphere you created helped J. and I communicate in a positive manner for the first time in a very long time.  We have decided to attend counseling and reconcile.  Thanks again."
KC & JC Mediated Divorce Agreements October 2008

"I wanted to thank you for all of your assistance.  My ex-husband and I both were very overwhelmed by the paperwork one must do to file for a divorce and we were scared that we would misinterpret some of the language. Having you there to assist us made it so much easier so we were able to focus on making the important decisions. We both appreciated the fact that you stayed late and I know my ex-husband appreciated the way you were so impartial, as did I! It was evident that you weren’t there to take sides but to make sure that both of our interests were protected! You also brought things to our attention that we may not have thought about and could potentially pose a problem if not addressed now. It is so reassuring to know that we won’t have to worry about that stuff in the future. Its funny but I think now that my ex and I are both done with this process and have come to our agreements, we are getting along better. There is a sense of relief in our lives now.   I will recommend you to anyone who is going through a divorce!"
Respectfully,
C.H."  Wife who mediated in late 2007 / early 2008

"I was very happy with the job you did and would also recommend you to others as well...  The experience was as painless as possible and your understanding with some of the issues we had was helpful!"
J.H. Divorce Mediation Participant

"Judy: Thanks for everything. P.M. and I have been working on our reconciliation and have been back together since June 15th. It's going very well and were both working hard towards building a loving, long lasting and fulfilling marriage. We both now know the price of admission!"
J.M. Mediation Participant Spring 2009