Larry W. Bridgesmith, J.D.
Institute for Conflict Management
Nashville, TN
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While serving in an Of Counsel relationship with the Miller & Martin law firm, Mr. Bridgesmith also serves as the Executive Director at the Institute for Conflict Resolution at Lipscomb University and as an officer and principal in Strategic Resolutions Group, LLC. In these roles, Mr. Bridgesmith brings over 30 years of legal experience in conflict management, dispute resolution and innovative workplace strategies to clients, students and business entities alike. Mr. Bridgesmith integrates the practical, legal and academic "best practices" in dispute resolution strategies in service to the his client relationships. Mr. Bridgesmith has provided counsel in numerous cases that have resulted in successful client outcomes up to and including the United States Supreme Court. His client engagements include multi-national and Fortune 50 companies.
Mr. Bridgesmith is recognized in The America's Best Lawyers (Woodward White, Inc.), Chambers USA's America's Leading Lawyers for Business for his experience in labor and employment matters and repeatedly has been recognized as a Corporate Counsel Superlawyer.
Mr. Bridgesmith is an approved mediator pursuant to Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 31. He also is an approved arbitrator for the National Arbitration Forum and a panel neutral for the American Health Lawyers Association. Prior to joining Waller Lansden, Mr. Bridgesmith was the Managing Member of the Nashville office of Constangy, Brooks & Smith, LLC for 14 years.
Education
* B. A., English, with honors, Oakland University, 1972
* Pursued graduate degree requirements in English, Oakland University
* J.D., with highest honors, Wayne State University, 1978
o Recipient, American Jurisprudence Award, 1978
Professional Activities
* Member, Tennessee, Michigan and American Bar Associations
* Founder, Human Resources Leadership Forum
* Legal counsel, YWCA of Nashville
* Member, American Employment Law Council
* Faculty member, National Institute of Trial Advocacy
* Member, Management Labor and Employment Roundtable, Southern California Mediators Association
* Member, Pepperdine University School of Law Board of Visitors
* Member, Board of Directors of NASBA Center for the Public Trust
* Former legal counsel, American Heart Association, Tennessee Affiliate
* Editorial Review Board, Tennessee Labor Letter, 1996-2000
Civic and Other Activities
* Regular speaker for programs sponsored by the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy, International Association of Defense Counsel, National Association of Church Business Administration, Tennessee Labor Letter Conference, National Labor Letter Conference, Tennessee General Counsel Association, Tennessee Safety and Health Congress, Labor and Employment Advanced Program, Society of Human Resource Management, National Airport Authority Conference, National Sheet Metal Association Conference and numerous other associations
* Member, Tennessee Business Roundtable
* Member, Tennessee Association of Business
* President, The Zoe Group, Inc.
* Publisher, New Wineskins
* Member, Board of Elders, Woodmont Hills Family of God, Nashville
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Employment
Employment Law
Ethics
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Healthcare
Human Resource Planning
Leadership
Legal Issues
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Management
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Negotiation Skills
Organization Development
Organizational Design
Sexual Harassment
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“This is one of the best courses I have ever attended in my 28 years of practice of law.”- Hon. Jerry Stokes
“Absolutely the best CLE course in which I have participated as a judge.” – Hon. Donald Parish
"This is the most practical and useful instruction that I have ever received." Moses Ochunu, Ph.D.
"Your presentation to the Board on Saturday was so impressive and so inspiring. In reflecting over my time here at Lipscomb that now spans 34 years, the ICM program has to be one of the major turning points in this institution’s history. Not only does it reflect what we should be about as an institution, but fits so strongly with our Christian role in a host of areas. I just wanted you to know that I still consider this program to be one of the educational highlights of my career.
Thank you for your dedication. Thank you for inspiring us to start the program. Thank you for taking those of us who had so much to learn and being patient with us as we struggle with new concepts. Thank you for sharing with all of us. What a ride!!!!!! - Jim Thomas, Ph.D.
"First, I hope this dialog has proven beneficial to you as more validation that your course curriculum is spot on. I also hope you will feel free to use this series of events in your lectures to drive home the point that anyone can make improvement if they pay attention to the course content. Second, I want to emphasize that this has served as a great learning experience for me. I feel more confident now about my ability to sit down, examine the facts, remain unemotional, and discuss value added options. This will serve me well." - Mark Copeland, M.B.A.
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