Shawn B. Meador
- 6100 Neil Road, Suite 500
Reno, Nevada 89511 - Office Phone: 775-688-3008
- Office Fax: 775-688-3088
- Place of Birth: Moab, Utah
Supreme Court Mediation History:
- Date Appointed: 7/25/02
- Number of Cases Mediated: 89
- Current As Of: 1/2/24
Areas of Practice:
Family Law, Domestic Relations, Trial Practice, Mediation
Bar Memberships:
- Nevada (1983)
- Federal/District of Nevada (1994)
- Federal/9th Circuit Court of Appeals (1994)
| Colleges | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Location | Start | End | Type | Degree |
| Utah State University | Logan, Utah | 1976 | 1980 | Undergraduate | B.S. cum laude (1980) |
| Law Schools | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Location | Start | End | Degree |
| University of Utah | Salt Lake City, Utah | 1980 | 1983 | J.D. (1983) |
| Professional Experience | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Location | Description | Start | End |
| -- | Nevada | General Practice of Law | 1983 | 1989 |
| Woodburn & Wedge | Reno | Shareholder. Substantial practice devoted to area of family law, including divorce, child custody, support, pre- and post-nuptial agreements & related matters. And, general civil litigation. | 1989 | Present |
| Mediation and Other ADR Training | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Location | Description | Date |
| Mediation and Conflict Management Service | Portland, Oregon | Effective Negotiation and mediation (40 hours) | 2001 |
| Nevada Dispute Mediation Center | -- | Breaking Impasse | 2003 |
| Nevada Supreme Court | Reno | Settlement Judge Training | 2004 |
| Nevada Supreme Court | Reno | Advanced Appellate Mediation Training | 2007 |
| Nevada Supreme Court | Reno | Foreclosure Mediation Training | 2009 |
| Nevada Supreme Court | Reno | Advanced Appellate Mediation Training - Preventing and Breaking Impasse | 2010 |
| Nevada Supreme Court | Reno | Roundtable/Procedural Issues for Settlement Judges | 2011 |
| Nevada Supreme Court | Reno | Implicit Bias Issues in Mediation | 2012 |
| Nevada Dispute Resolution Coalition | Reno | Mediating with Difficult Clients: When Personality Drives the Dispute | 2013 |
| Nevada Supreme Court | Reno | Procedural & Ethical Issues in Mediation for Settlement Judges | 2013 |
| State Bar of Nevada | Reno | Hot Topics in Mediation and Settlement | 2014 |
| Nevada Supreme Court | Reno | Techniques & Best Practices in Civil Mediation at the Appellate Level | 2016 |
| Nevada Supreme Court | Reno | The Premediation Process: A Facilitated Discussion for New and Experienced Settlement Judges | 2018 |
| Crowley Mediation, L.L.C. | Reno | The Neuroscience of Conflict: How to Keep Everyone Calm, Cool, & Collected | 2019 |
| Nevada Supreme Court | Tips & Techniques for Successful Results in Custody & Other Relationship-Based Settlement Conferences (Part 1) | 2020 | |
| Nevada Supreme Court | Tips & Techniques for Successful Results in Custody & Other Relationship-Based Settlement Conferences (Part 2) | 2020 | |
| Nevada Supreme Court | Settlement Judge Program Requirements | 2022 | |
| Nevada Supreme Court | Joint Sessions vs. Caucuses | 2022 | |
| Nevada Supreme Court | Overview of Common Procedural Issues for Settlement Judges | 2022 | |
| Nevada Supreme Court | Online or In-Person, Psychological Insights for Supreme Court Settlement Judges | 2022 | |
| Nevada Supreme Court | Nevada Settlement Judge & Senior Judge 2023 Workshop | 2023 | |
| Nevada Supreme Court | Reno | Preparation, Stakeholders, Malpractice, and Agreements: Issues All Professional Mediators Will Encounter | 2024 |
| Nevada Supreme Court | Ethical Dilemmas - What Would You Do? | 2025 | |
| Nevada Supreme Court | The Problem Attorney - How to Handle Aggressive/Defensive/Non-Responsive Attorneys | 2025 | |
| Mediation and Other ADR Experience | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Location | Description | Start | End |
| -- | -- | Numerous private practice mediations | -- | -- |
| Supreme Court Settlement Judge | Reno | Mediation of appellate cases | 2002 | Present |
| Foreclosure Mediator | Reno | Foreclosure Mediation | 2009 | Present |
Professional Organizations
- Washoe County Bar Association (1984)
- State Bar of Nevada (1984)
- American Bar Association
- Chair, Family Law Section, State Bar of
Nevada (1997-1999) - Past President, Washoe Legal Services
(2001-2002) - Washoe County Access to Justice (2001,
2002, 2003)
Awards
- Volunteer Lawyers/Washoe Legal Services
Recognition Award (2001)