David Gage, Ph.D., Principal, is a leader in the field of business mediation and the founder of BMC Associates. Dr. Gage has over 15 years experience as a mediator and 20 years experience as a clinical psychologist. He has assisted partners from many different industries in resolving all types of disputes. He has spoken to bar associations and business and professional organizations locally and nationally, has been interviewed on radio and TV, written for the Washington Business Journal, Executive Excellence, Family Business and was featured in the New York Times, Fortune, Nation's Business, and The Washington Post. Dr. Gage is an adjunct professor in American University's business school. His book on effective partnerships, The Partnership Charter: How To Start Out Right With Your New Business Partnership (Or Fix The One You're In), was published in July of 2004.

Edward J. Kopf, Ph.D., Principal, has had over twenty years of senior management experience in rapidly growing public and closely-held companies. This has included leadership roles as President of American Political Network, Inc., Executive Vice President of U.S. Digital Communications, Inc., Vice President of Circuit City Stores, Inc. and CFO of Ariel Research Corporation. During the last 10 years he has mediated conflicts within family and partner-owned businesses and consulted with such firms on turn-around, expansion and sale strategies. Dr. Kopf holds a doctoral degree in the history of American civilization and has taught at Brandeis and Virginia Commonwealth Universities.

John Gromala, J.D., West Coast Director, mediates business, environmental, estate and trust disputes. In addition to his legal practice he served as a bank board chair and an EVP & general counsel for a holding company. He was a member of the executive committee of the Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law Section, California Bar and a Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel. He also serves as BMC's West Coast Director.

Larry Carroll, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist, and an organization development consultant. Larry has 22 years experience specializing in executive coaching, stress management, group facilitation, and enhancing team effectiveness.

Erwin G. Krasnow, J.D., LL.M., is an experienced lawyer, mediator, author or coauthor of over 20 books and 250 articles on law and regulation, and a graduate and law school professor. Erwin, Chair of the Communications & Media Law Group of the law firm of Garvey Schubert Barer, has 40 years of law and government experience. He serves as Washington counsel to the Broadcast Cable Financial Management Association.

Harry M. Linowes, B.S. (Business Administration), has over 40 years CPA experience in public accounting, consulting with public and private companies, and advising clients on corporate and partner strategy, financing, mergers and acquisitions. He is a retired managing partner of BDO Seidman and has served in a leadership capacity on numerous professional and public service organizations. He is currently a business management consultant.

Scott Meza, J.D., is a principal of Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. He was formerly an attorney for the National Labor Relations Board and adjunct professor for the University of North Carolina School of Law. Scott has 17 years legal experience specializing in business and corporate transactional work, private and public financing, corporate organization and governance, and employment relations.

Melinda Ostermeyer, M.S. (Organization Development), is an organization development consultant, trainer in conflict resolution and collaborative problem solving, and facilitator. She was formerly adjunct professor for several universities and the director of the Dispute Resolution Division of the D.C. Superior Court and the Dispute Resolution Centers. Melinda has 17 years experience specializing in management, mediation, and designing systems to resolve conflict within organizations.

Michael Stadter, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist, organization development consultant, and the former director of several mental health facilities. Mike has 24 years experience specializing in executive coaching, conflict resolution, stress management, and enhancing work group effectiveness.

Lois H. Stovall, J.D., is a mediator, lawyer, and trainer in conflict management. She was formerly a partner in several law firms including Crockett & Stovall, and first co-chair of the Collaboration Council, a public-private leadership consortium setting policy and structuring coordination for major county and state agencies. Lois has 24 years of legal and mediation experience.

Richard K. Yocum, M.S. (Organization Development), is an organization development consultant. He was formerly a consultant for The Executive Committee (TEC) and has held leadership positions at Bristol-Myers, McCormick Spice Company, PHH Group, and Waverly Inc. Richard has 28 years experience specializing in executive coaching, structure and role clarification, and organizational processes.