Matthew Dobson has been involved with residential home building since 1992. . He has his degree in Construction Management and he has spent time managing a small custom home building company, a renovation company and an upscale tract building operation. He is an active member of the International Code Council and the National Association of Home Builders.

Andrew Estes is a certified mediator/arbitrator. His successful construction-related mediations and arbitrations are just a small portion of the hundreds of mediations and arbitrations that he has conducted in South Carolina, Georgia and North Carolina. His 39 years as an attorney has provided additional background and experience to make Andrew a recognized construction ADR Specialist.

Deborah Isenhour is a recognized leader in the field of conflict resolution, being awarded lifetime membership in the Association for Conflict Resolution – NC Chapter.  Her vast knowledge of construction and real estate was gained through ownership and management of real estate and general contracting businesses and her involvement as a faculty member for NCHBA.

John’ s insurance claims career started in 1968. He is licensed insurance adjuster in North Carolina and West Virginia. He is certified by the North Carolina Dispute Resolution Commission as a Superior Court certified mediator and is actively involved with an ADR and insurance property claims practice.

Ken Pike’s career as a Professional Engineer in construction began before the technology explosion of the computer age and continued into today’s fast-track, design-build delivery process. He finds this high pressure environment loaded with communication problems that lead to disputes, and sees ADR as the best way to settle the issues and keep projects moving.