C.L.KYLE MEDIATION / ARBITRATION / NEGOTIATION

Cynthia L. Kyle Bio

Cynthia L. Kyle received her education and training from Cornell University. She is a certified mediator and arbitrator through New York State Office Court Administration and the Center for Dispute Settlement. Cynthia has lived in Rochester New York for most of her life and has a private practice in that area.

Having successfully resolved hundreds of cases involving discrimination claims, employee / management disputes, interpersonal conflict involving families and contractual matters, Cynthia’s resolution of these cases has helped preserve working and personal relationships, saved time, money and also kept conflicts from escalating to a more formal process. These cases are generally resolved in a matter of hours as opposed to using other processes that may take months. Her skills and expertise in the area of discrimination have been utilized by both Fortune 500 Companies as well as smaller businesses.

She has been an entrepreneur in the service industry for thirty years, with the last thirteen years as a mediator, arbitrator and negotiator. Her diverse experiences have made her skilled in working with different segments of the population on cases that are often highly volatile and complex in nature, many involving a high risk to security.

Cynthia has the ability and expertise to rapidly assess the party’s blocks to communication, establish trust and ultimately resolve disputes expeditiously.

Cynthia is a mediator, arbitrator and negotiator for the following:

• Federal Mediator
• Center for Dispute Settlement
• Monroe County Bar Association Fee Arbitration Program
• Supreme Court of Monroe County Alternative Dispute Resolution Program
• New York State Unified Court Systems Alternative Dispute Resolution Program
• New York State Agriculture Mediation Program
• USDA Mediator
• New York State Special Education Mediation Program
• New York State Lemon Law Arbitration
• New York State Labor
• City of Rochester Housing Arbitration Program
• City of Rochester Police Conciliation Program
• Victim Offender Mediation
• 7^th Judicial District, Domestic Fee Arbitration Program
• Division of Human Rights
• Eastman Kodak consultant in the area of Alternative Dispute Resolution
• The Better Business Bureau (BBB)
• Catholic Diocese of Rochester
• Rochester Family Court PINS, Juvenile Mediation Program
• Community Mediation and Arbitration: Referrals from, Rochester City Court
  (civil and criminal), Monroe County District Attorney’s Office ( Pre-Warrant),
• Rochester Police Department
• Civilian Review Board for Rochester Police Department
• Sheriff Review Board for the Monroe County Sheriff Department

Cynthia’s positive attitude and genuine concern in assisting others in resolving conflict is evident in her case successes. She is most comfortable in areas that are challenging and where the prediction of a resolution is not expected. Cynthia is adaptable, and is able to establish trust in a very short period of time. She is perceptive in her ability to discern the parties underlying agendas. These qualities have given her the insight and skills to mediate multicultural and discrimination issues. Her mediation agreement and arbitration decision writing skills are both comprehensive and thorough partnering with companies and law firms in resolving conflict is Cynthia’s goal.