About GCLC
The Global Collaborative Law Council, Inc. (GCLC)
was originally established in October 2004, as the Texas Collaborative
Law Council, Inc. by attorneys committed to assisting clients in
managing conflict and resolving disputes without litigation. In
January 2009, the organization expanded to serve attorneys and
other professionals worldwide, involved in the practice of civil
collaborative law.
Mission Statement
- Promote the use of the collaborative process for resolving civil disputes.
- Train lawyers and other professionals in the use of the process.
- Educate the public as to the benefits of the process.
- Preserve the integrity of the collaborative dispute resolution process.
Founding Members
| Sherrie R. Abney Robert J. Matlock Michelle Leek Sutton |
Hon. Ted Akin Lawrence R. Maxwell, Jr. Travis E. Vanderpool |
Officers and Directors
- Norman Solovay- President
- The Solovay Practice
New York, New York
- Sherrie R. Abney - Vice President, Grants
- Law Offices of Sherrie R. Abney
Carrollton, Texas
- Anne Shuttee - VP, Public Education & Training
- Law Office of Anne Shuttee
Dallas, Texas
- William C. Roberts, Jr. - Treasurer
- Law Offices W.C. Roberts, Jr., L.P.
Dallas, Texas
- Melanie M. Atha - Secretary
- Cambaniss Johnston
Birmingham, Alabama
- Lawrence R. Maxwell, Jr. - Executive Director
- Attorney - Mediator - Arbitrator
Dallas, Texas
- Robert A. Lopich - Director & Chair, Austral-Asia Region
- Collaborative Lawyers Pty Ltd.
Sydney, Australia
- Kristen Blankley - Director & Liaison to American Association of Law Schools
- University of Nebraska College of Law
Lincoln, Nebraska
- David E. Calkins - Director & Liaison to Business Community
- Attorney at Law
Richardson, Texas
Marie Brozova - Director & Chair, European Region
- Lawyer's Office JUDr.
Prague, Czech Republic
- Robert A. Miller, Jr.- Director & Liaison to Business
- RAM JR LAW FIRM PLLC
Dallas, Texas
Regional and Chapter Chairs
| North America Region: William B. Short, Jr. Dallas, Texas |
Austral/Asian Region: Robert Anthony Lopich Sydney, Australia |
| European Region: Marie Brožová, JUDr Praha, Czech Republic |
Canadian Chapter: R. Bradley Hunter Q.C. Regina, Saskatchewan Canada |
| India Chapter: Samir U. Shah Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India |
West Coast Chapter: Kathleen Clark Pleasant Hill, California |
| Southeast Chapter: Nora Bushfield Atlanta, Georgia |
Northeast Chapter: Marc O. Sheridan New York, New York |
Advisory Board of Directors
| MaryAnn B. Kildebeck Psychotherapist Frisco, Texas |
|
Lorraine Joan Lopich Collaborative Lawyers Pty Ltd. Sydney, Australia |
| Robert
J. Matlock Woods-May-Matlock, P.C. McKinney, Texas |
Robert C. Prather, Sr. Snell Wylie & Tibbals, P.C. Dallas, Texas |
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| William B. Short, Jr. Coats/Rose, P.C. Dallas, Texas |
William
R. Towns Novak Druce Collolly Bove + Quigg LLP Houston, Texas |
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| Walter A. Wright Texas State University San Marcos, Texas |
Global Collaborative Law Council, Inc.
International Headquarters
8226 Douglas Ave., Suite 550
Dallas, Texas 75225
214-265-9668 214-265-1936 (Fax)