• University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (J.D., 1985)
• University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (B.S., 1982)

MEMBERSHIPS

North Carolina State Bar (Since 1985)

Federal District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina (Since 1985)

Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals (Since 1985)

Forsyth County Bar and NC 31^st Judicial District Bar (Since 1985)(formerly 21st District)

National Association of Administrative Law Judges (NAALJ) Since 2000)

North Carolina Academy of Superior Court Mediators - a Chapter of the National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals (Limited, Merit-Based and By Invitation Only) (Since 2005)

North Carolina Bar Association (NCBA)(Since 1985)

• Litigation Section (1985-2001)
• Family Law Section (since 1985)
• Workers Compensation Section (since 1985)
• Dispute Resolution Section Member (Since  2001)

• • Chair of the Mediation Practice Committee (2003-2004)
  • Chair of the Continuing Legal Education Committee (2004-2006)
  • Treasurer (2006-2007)
  • Secretary (2007-2008)
  • Chair of the Section Council (2008-2009)(and, as such, an ex officio member of the North Carolina Dispute Resolution Commission (NCDRC) (the state agency which regulates NCDRC certified mediators)

Ellen has been an attorney in North Carolina for 40 years. Her vigorous trial practice eventually evolved into the realm of alternative dispute resolution (ADR).

Twenty-five years ago in 1998, the North Carolina Dispute Resolution Commission (NCDRC) certified Ellen to mediate superior court cases (MSC). The Commission certified her to mediate family financial cases (FFS) in 2001. 

The North Carolina Industrial Commission (NCIC) has approved Ellen to mediate workers' compensation and state tort claims since 1999..

The NCDRC certified Ellen as a mediation trainer in 2009. She has been one of the primary trainers for the 40-Hour NCDRC Superior Court Mediation course since 2010.  She is also an NCDRC Certified Family Financial Mediator and Trainer.  Ellen is hailed by seasoned attorneys as one of the best mediation trainers in the state:

Mediation Services Fees: 

$300 one-time administrative fee and $300.00 per hour for time spent in mediation, reviewing materials submitted prior to mediation or traveling outside of Winston-Salem beyond 120 miles.

Postponement /Cancelation Fees, in addition to the one-time administrative fee:

$300 if cancelled more than two full calendar weeks prior to the scheduled mediation.                      $600 if cancelled more than one full calendar week prior to the scheduled mediation.                      $900 if cancelled within 3 calendar days prior to the scheduled mediation.