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Vatz, Melvin L
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Pittsburgh, PA
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5/26/2026 4:27:15 PM
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Fee For Services :
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2,000
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Cancellation Policy :
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One day fee for cancellation less than 24 hours prior to hearing
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PA Recent Cases :
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PSEA - Greater Latrobe School District
Utility Workers Union - Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County
Teamsters Union - Pennsylvania State University
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Other Recent Cases:
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Mediation and Fact Finding Experience :
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Member of Western District of Pennsylvania Alternative dispute resolution panel since 2008; over 50 appointments as neutral mediator and evaluator; Member of American Arbitration Association panel since 2016; over 25 appointments as arbitrator on employment law panel; Numerous appointments as arbitrator in uninsured/underinsured motorist insurance claims and as arbitrator in employment disputes. Pro Bono mediator for Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
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Total Arbitration Cases :
28
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Teacher Arbitration Cases :
2
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Private Sector :
25
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Other Public Sector Arbitration :
1
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Other Experience :
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Retired from active practice of law. 46 years experience as practicing attorney in civil and criminal litigation, focusing on labor and employment law, personal injury and workers compensation, and criminal defense. Represented labor unions in arbitration of grievance claims, employment law issues, administrative agency matters. Civil trial experience includes employment discrimination, Fair Labor Standards Act, ERISA claims for individuals, unions and employers. Representation of Union pension and welfare fund in benefit issue disputes and plan interpretation.
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Professional Affiliations :
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Allegheny County BAR Association
Allegheny Academy of Trial Lawyers
Mediation Council Western Pennsylvania
Western Pennsylvania Employment Lawyers Association
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Education :
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Juris Doctor, Georgetown University Law Center 1976
University of Michigan, B.A. 1972
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Date Education Completed :
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1976
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Advocate :
No
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