Valerie Tobin has extensive experience as both a civil trial attorney and mediator. For over 25 years she represented plaintiffs and defendants in a wide range of cases including Auto & Trucking accidents, Premises Liability, Professional Negligence, Business/Contract Disputes, Landlord/Tenant Disputes and Family Law. As a mediator and arbitrator, she has presided over 1500 cases. For seven years, Valerie served as Executive Director of the Fulton State/Magistrate Court ADR Externship, where she trained and supervised Emory and Georgia State University law students in the mediation of 2500 cases per year. Her broad base of experience, involving a diverse range of clients and cases, has given her the valuable insight and tools required to effectively handle disputes with a high level of success.

Valerie joined Henning in 2024.

• Emory University School of Law, JD 1983
• University of Florida, BA 1978

ADR Training:

• U.S. Arbitration & Mediation, Basic & Advanced Civil Mediation Training, 1992-1994
• Atlanta Divorce Mediators, Divorce Mediation Training, 1992
• Justice Center of Atlanta, Civil Arbitration Training, 1991

• State Bar of Georgia (General Practice & Trial, and ADR sections)
• Atlanta Bar Association (ADRL Section)
• Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution (State-registered mediator and arbitrator)
• Georgia Mediators Association (Treasurer, Board of Directors)

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