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David Kennedy Biography
David Kennedy is a Registered Neutral with the Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution (GODR) and a FINRA Certified Arbitrator based in Woodstock, Georgia. Through Atlanta Dispute Resolution (atlantadispute.com), he serves clients throughout Cherokee County, North Georgia, and Metro Atlanta. David brings 30 years of real-world dispute resolution experience — not as a bystander, but as the executive called in when negotiations broke down, contracts went sideways, and relationships were on the line. As founder of...
David Kennedy is a Registered Neutral with the Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution (GODR) and a FINRA Certified Arbitrator based in Woodstock, Georgia. Through Atlanta Dispute Resolution (atlantadispute.com), he serves clients throughout Cherokee County, North Georgia, and Metro Atlanta.
David brings 30 years of real-world dispute resolution experience — not as a bystander, but as the executive called in when negotiations broke down, contracts went sideways, and relationships were on the line. As founder of a project management consulting firm he grew from startup to acquisition, he spent over a decade negotiating client contracts, resolving service delivery disputes, and managing complex contractual transitions. After the acquisition, he restored a failing business line and drove 300% revenue growth through negotiation and delivery restructuring.
In his subsequent executive career, he led customer success across a multi-billion dollar SaaS portfolio, managed 150+ project managers across hundreds of simultaneous engagements, and personally resolved escalations spanning thousands of enterprise clients. His most complex engagement: restructuring a $160M cost / $120M revenue distressed technology project by replacing governance, renegotiating scope, and aligning client and vendor interests to achieve full financial and operational recovery.
He accepts civil mediation matters including personal injury, property damage, breach of contract, insurance disputes, HOA and construction conflicts, and probate disputes — and is available for both in-person and virtual sessions.
ADR Experience
David Kennedy is a Registered Neutral with the Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution (GODR) and a FINRA Certified Arbitrator based in Woodstock, Georgia. Through Atlanta Dispute Resolution (atlantadispute.com), he serves clients throughout Cherokee County, North Georgia, and Metro Atlanta. David brings 30 years of real-world dispute resolution experience — not as a bystander, but as the executive called in when negotiations broke down, contracts went sideways, and relationships were on the line. As founder of...
David Kennedy is a Registered Neutral with the Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution (GODR) and a FINRA Certified Arbitrator based in Woodstock, Georgia. Through Atlanta Dispute Resolution (atlantadispute.com), he serves clients throughout Cherokee County, North Georgia, and Metro Atlanta.
David brings 30 years of real-world dispute resolution experience — not as a bystander, but as the executive called in when negotiations broke down, contracts went sideways, and relationships were on the line. As founder of a project management consulting firm he grew from startup to acquisition, he spent over a decade negotiating client contracts, resolving service delivery disputes, and managing complex contractual transitions. After the acquisition, he restored a failing business line and drove 300% revenue growth through negotiation and delivery restructuring.
In his subsequent executive career, he led customer success across a multi-billion dollar SaaS portfolio, managed 150+ project managers across hundreds of simultaneous engagements, and personally resolved escalations spanning thousands of enterprise clients. His most complex engagement: restructuring a $160M cost / $120M revenue distressed technology project by replacing governance, renegotiating scope, and aligning client and vendor interests to achieve full financial and operational recovery.
He accepts civil mediation matters including personal injury, property damage, breach of contract, insurance disputes, HOA and construction conflicts, and probate disputes — and is available for both in-person and virtual sessions.
<ul> <li><strong>Commercial Disputes: </strong>Mediated multi-million dollar commercial contract disputes between enterprise vendors and Fortune 100 clients, achieving negotiated settlements that preserved ongoing business relationships and avoided prolonged litigation.</li> <li><strong>Technology & Project Delivery: </strong>Successfully resolved a $160M cost / $120M revenue distressed technology project by restructuring governance, renegotiating scope, and aligning client and vendor interests — preventing formal litigation and restoring program delivery.</li> <li><strong>Contract & Scope: </strong>Led resolution of fixed-price contract disputes involving scope changes, billing disagreements, and service delivery failures across dozens of engagements spanning professional services, IT, and consulting.</li> <li><strong>Organizational Conflict: </strong>Facilitated resolution of complex stakeholder disputes between Fortune 100 clients — and their delivery partners, restoring working relationships and project momentum.</li> <li><strong>Civil Mediation: </strong>Accepts court-ordered and voluntary civil mediation matters including personal injury, property damage, HOA disputes, construction conflicts, insurance claims, breach of contract, and probate disputes across Metro Atlanta and North Georgia.</li> </ul>
Approach
Working with David Kennedy is straightforward. Here is what to expect: <ul> <li><strong>Step 1 — Free 15-Minute Intro Call: </strong>Contact David directly to discuss your matter. For attorney referrals, David will assess whether mediation is appropriate and confirm his availability. No fee, no obligation.</li> <li><strong>Step 2 — Engagement Agreement: </strong>Once both parties agree to proceed, David provides a simple Mediation Agreement outlining confidentiality, fees, and process. Fees are split equally between parties unless otherwise agreed.</li> <li><strong>Step 3 — Pre-Mediation Preparation: </strong>Each party submits a brief confidential statement outlining the dispute, key issues, and desired outcomes. David reviews all materials before the session.</li> <li><strong>Step 4 — Mediation Session: </strong>Sessions are conducted in person (Metro Atlanta / North Georgia) or virtually. David uses a structured facilitative process, with joint and private caucus sessions as needed. Most civil matters resolve in a single session of 2–4 hours.</li> <li><strong>Step 5 — Settlement Agreement: </strong>When parties reach agreement, David documents the terms in a written Settlement Agreement signed by all parties. The agreement is legally binding and can be submitted to the court if required.</li> <li><strong>Step 6 — Post-Mediation Support: </strong>If new issues arise or clarification is needed after the session, David remains available to support the parties in honoring the agreement.</li> </ul> <strong>Court-Ordered Mediation: </strong>David is a Registered Neutral with the Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution and accepts court-ordered mediation referrals in civil and domestic relations matters throughout the Cherokee, Forsyth, Bartow, Hall, and Fulton circuits.
Areas of Practice
- Accidents
- Automotive
- Aviation
- Bankruptcy
- Boundary Disputes
- Business
- Civil (general)
- Commercial
- Construction
- Contracts
- EEOC
- Employment
- Engineering
- Estate Planning
- Evictions
- Franchise
- General
- HOA
- Insurance
- Intellectual Property
- Landlord - Tenant
- Online Mediation
- Organizational
- Partnership
- Patent
- Personal Injury
- Probate
- Products Liability
- Professional Fees
- Real Estate
- Securities
- Small Claims
- Trust Management
- Workers Comp
- Workplace
Additional Services
- Arbitrator
- Mediator-Arbitrator
Languages Spoken
- English
Liability Insurance
Yes