HON. ROBERT N. LEITCH
EDUCATION: J.D., Emory University School of Law, 1974; B.A., Fairfield University, 1969; Independent Study, London School of Economics and Political Science, 1966-67.
BAR ADMISSION: 1974
LEGAL EMPLOYMENT & EXPERIENCE: Mr. Leitch has been a practicing neutral since 1990. He is an Associate Magistrate and State Court Judge by designation in DeKalb County and as Municipal Judge for the City of Decatur, Georgia.
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS: American Arbitration Association, (AAA); Atlanta Bar Association, (ADR Section); Atlanta Lawyers Club; DeKalb Bar Association; National Institute for Dispute Resolution (NIDR); Society of Professionals in Dispute Resolution, (S.P.I.D.R.) and State Bar of Georgia, (ADR Section)
MEDIATION/ARBITRATION TRAINING: He was trained by AAA; Justice Center of Atlanta; National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), the National Judicial College, Reno, Nevada; Pepperdine University School of Law's Institute of Dispute Resolution, Malibu, California. He has trained mediators in Georgia and 4 other states. He teaches Alternative Dispute Resolution at Georgia State University College of Law each fall. He has also taught business law courses for both Mercer University and the Georgia State University Business School.
ESTIMATED NUMBER OF CASES HANDLED: Over 600
AREAS OF EXPERIENCE: Personal Injury; Labor/Employment; Construction; Securities; Premises Liability; Product Liability; Probate; Professional Negligence; Medical Malpractice; Family Law; Real Estate; Zoning