Professional Experience

Christie Foppiano brings extensive civil litigation experience to her mediation practice. From 1995 to 2006, she was in private practice, where she handled a wide variety of civil cases. Christie also has nonprofit experience from her service as General Counsel and HUD Director of a mental health organization. In that capacity, she had the opportunity to represent her organization in litigation, negotiate commercial lease agreements, and work with State and Federal Agencies in ensuring regulatory compliance. Practice areas include:

•    Bad Faith/Extra-Contractual Claims
•    Certificate of Need (“CON”) Litigation
•    Civil Penalties before the Office of Administrative Hearings
•    Condemnation Law
•    Contract Disputes
•    Contract Negotiation and Interpretation
•    EEOC Charges of Discrimination
•    Employment Law Issues
•    Insurance Coverage Disputes
•    NC Department of Labor Complaints
•    Personal Injury
•    Railroad Disputes
•    Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices
•    Wrongful Death
•    Wrongful Termination

Education

JD, 1995, University of Tennessee College of Law
Tennessee Law Review, Staff Writer

BA with distinction, 1992, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Phi Beta Kappa

NC School of Science and Mathematics, 1988

Memberships and Affiliations

Superior Court Mediator, Certified by the NC Dispute Resolution Commission
District Court Mediator, Certified by the NC Dispute Resolution Commission
District Court Arbitrator, Wake County
Certified Mediator for the United States District Court, Eastern District of NC
Certified Mediator for the United States District Court, Middle District of NC
Certified Mediator for the United States District Court, Western District of NC
Mediator for the Office of State Personnel
Member, North Carolina State Bar
Member, Florida State Bar (Inactive Status)
Member, NC Bar Association, Including Dispute Resolution and Administrative Law Sections
Member, Tenth Judicial District
Member, Wake County Bar Association
Member, NC Association of Women Attorneys
Member, Wake Women Attorneys