GENERAL OVERVIEW

Ken is a builder, a Realtor® and an attorney with extensive experience in construction and real estate. He has been and has represented consumers, architects, builders and subcontractors, so he has first-hand experience when construction projects go wrong and disputes arise. Ken believes that mediation is the best way to resolve these disputes, and enjoys facilitating positive outcomes.

Ken’s construction experience includes serving as President of his own general contracting firm, during which he performed residential and commercial projects including single and multi-family homes, office and retail buildings, as well as special purpose buildings.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Ken is a cum laude graduate of Duke University in Durham, North Carolina. He earned his law degree at the American University, Washington College of Law, in Washington,, D.C. Ken also completed a two year graduate level program in Spiritual Psychology (counseling skills and theory) at the University of Santa Monica in California. Ken is also a certified practitioner in Neurolinguistic Programming (NLP).

Ken received ADR extensive training as a mediator and arbitrator, including training provided by the Maryland Courts, MICPEL, Construction Dispute Resolution Services and Mediation Matters. Courses included Mediation; Collaborative Law; ADR in Maryland Circuit Courts; Theory, Practice and Rules of Arbitration; Advanced Alternative Dispute Resolution; and Dispute Review Boards.

Ken completed course work in Construction Business Management, Construction Estimating and Solar Energy.

DISPUTE RESOLUTION EXPERIENCE

Ken is a qualified mediator, facilitator and arbitrator. In his 25 years as a Realtor®, Ken made his living negotiating Win-Win solutions. As a practicing attorney and litigator, he also found that he could not settle a case on behalf of his clients unless the result worked for both parties.

Ken brings this strong negotiating and deal making background into his dispute resolution practice. He received training through the Maryland District Court system and serves as a bar mediator for the Montgomery County (MD) Courts and as an arbitrator for the Better Business Bureau. He previously served on Realtor® arbitration panels on the GCAAR Professional Standards Committee.

CONSTRUCTION AND LEGAL EXPERIENCE

Attorney, Realtor®, Builder, Developer, Arbitrator and Mediator. General business law practice with a strong emphasis in Real Estate transactions (acquisitions, leasing and financing); civil litigation, including business related and construction disputes; bankruptcy adversary proceedings, employment and independent contractor agreements, trademarks, medical practice management and restaurant business management.

Substantial first-party real estate development and construction management experience including mixed use office/retail/residential projects; Intermediate Care Facility for the Mentally Retarded; Adolescent Psych-Ed Facility (tenant: DC Government Public Schools); Headquarters for Maryland Higher Education Commission (tenant: State of MD); historic renovations; restaurant buildouts; apartment and office buildings and condominium conversions. Proficient in commercial leasing, commercial and residential property management and brokerage sales management operations.

Bar-Adon & Vogel, PLLC

Metro Legal Solutions®

Attorneys and Counselors-at-law

Admitted to practice law in State and Federal courts in Maryland and Washington, D.C.

 

Vogel Realty, Inc.

Real Estate Broker's licenses in Maryland, Washington, DC and Virginia

 

Vogel Builders, Inc. (Previous)

General contractor and construction manager, specializing in small to mid-size residential and commercial renovations and new home construction.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

ADMITTED:

District of Columbia Court of Appeals

U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia

U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia

Maryland State Court of Appeals

U.S. District Court for the State of Maryland

 

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:

 

Member: Association for Conflict Resolution (National organization and DC Chapter)

 

Greater Capital Area Association of Realtors®
Prior Committees: Public Policy; Professional Standards; Contract and Clauses
 

Property Management Association

 

Bar Associations:

American Bar Association
Maryland State Bar Association
D.C. Bar Association
Montgomery County Bar Association
Simon Sobeloff Bar Association

Past Bar Service: Legislative Committee; Continuing Legal Education Committee -- Taught or moderated numerous CLE programs. Current membership in sections on Dispute Resolution, Real Estate, Construction, Commercial Litigation, Employment and Intellectual Property law.

As a general contractor and construction manager, previous memberships included the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), the Suburban Maryland Home Builder’s Association and the Apartment and Office Building Association (AOBA). As an entrepreneur, Ken was a member of the California and Merced Chambers of Commerce and the California Restaurant Association.

November 7, 2007