Judge John Paul Kennedy (RET.) brings to his dispute resolution practice more than 40 years of experience as a judicial officer and practicing attorney. Headquartered in Salt Lake City, he serves parties throughout the Intermountain West. As a Utah State District Court trial judge, he focused primarily on complex civil disputes. As an advocate and litigator, he had a broad-based practice, appearing before more than 120 different Federal judges. Among his clients were corporations, individual s, and seven Indian nations for whom he served as attorney general, handling all litigation, business, legislative, natural resources, and other legal matters.As a mediator, his goal is to help parties reach fair resolutions through skill, insight, and experience.