Thomas P. Valenti is an attorney, mediator, arbitrator facilitator and trainer. He has been extensively trained in all aspects of Dispute Resolution. Tom is a former Board Member of Mediators Beyond Borders International (MBBI]. Tom has an interest in understanding the issues raised with cross-cultural disputes. He gave the Keynote Address on Interfaith and Multicultural Dialogue at the Dispute Resolution conference at the Ismaili Center, London, in May 2016.  He organizes and facilitates dialogues on multicultural issues.  He has travelled to the UK, Dubai, India and Europe to train and teach courses in Negotiation, Mediation and Arbitration. He has been trained in Peer Mediation, has trained peer mediators, and has consulted with an Online Peer Mediation Program. He is also an organizer of the Global Youth Development Initiative, a multicultural virtual mentoring program for international students living in conflict zones. His appointments include:

• Circuit Court of Cook County approved Mediator
• Circuit Court of Cook County Commercial Calendar Arbitrator
• American Arbitration Association - Neutral
• Mediator with the Medical Malpractice Mediation Program at Rush University Medical
• Chartered Institute of Arbitration – Associate Member (ACIArb)
• CPR Panel of Distinguished Neutrals – Mediator and Arbitrator Panels
• Federation of Integrated Conflict Management (FICM) :Representative Neutral to serve as Mediator, Arbitrator, Negotiator, Ombudsman.
• FINRA- Public Panel Chairperson/Arbitrator
• Indian Institute of Arbitration & Mediation (IIAM) Mediator Panel ( International)
• Indian Institute of Arbitration & Mediation (IIAM) Arbitrator Panel ( International)
• Advanced Facilitator, Soliya