ROBERT C. “BOB” RANDOLPH

Carr, Swanson and Randolph, LLC

Address: 424 North Union Street, Alexandria, VA 22314
Email: rrandolph@csradr.com
Phone: 202.549.4904
Fax: 703.535.8217

Summary of Relevant Qualifications: Dispute Resolution Practitioner (mediator/arbitrator) and Trainer; 24 years experience with international development programs in transitioning countries; J.D. (Harvard), and two relevant Masters Degrees (Oxford University and Georgetown);

Bob Randolph is Managing Director at CSR and  brings experience in law, government and business to his work as a practicing mediator and mediation trainer, and as an advisor on the design, organization and implementation of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) systems in transitioning countries.

Over the past twenty-four years, Bob has been actively involved as a dispute resolution professional handling both domestic and international disputes, a diplomat promoting conflict resolution and dispute prevention (USAID) and an international business executive. Bob has continued his work with governmental agencies in 2018  delivering alternative dispute resolution training for USAID in Myanmar and providing partnering facilitation/mediation services to State of Virginia in connection with construction of Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel and the U.S. US Navy with respect to issues with its with its base operating contractor in Fallon, Nevada.

Bob’s skills as a mediator have been developed in the context of 20 years of legal practice in the employment, business and civil rights arenas. He has been certified by the Virginia Supreme Court to mediate cases referred by the Virginia court system. He teaches both foundation and advanced mediation courses for government agencies and private sector mediation providers.  Bob has previously assisted with the design and implementation of mediation programs in Croatia, Bulgaria, Nepal, Egypt, Turkmenistan and Myanmar. He has, in addition, advised governments on the drafting of Alternative Dispute Resolution statutes to reduce judicial backlogs and enhance the rule of law in countries with emerging legal systems (Egypt, Nepal, Nigeria, Croatia and Bulgaria). In 2011, Bob conducted a nationwide study for the World Bank in Ethiopia evaluating the capacity of the Ethiopian judicial system and administrative grievance redress mechanisms at federal, state, district and local government levels to impartially adjudicate disputes between Ethiopian citizens and their government.

Bob’s work in dispute resolution and prevention has been enhanced by his extensive international experience, particularly in the Middle East and Asia. From 1988-1991, Bob was based in Singapore where he managed a group of electronics companies based in India, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore. From 1998-2001 he headed the USAID Asia & Near East Bureau (Senate Confirmed) where he had responsibility for democracy, governance and conflict resolution programs in Morocco, Egypt, West Bank/Gaza, Lebanon, Jordan and Indonesia (Acheh and East Timor).

Bob is a member of the Washington State and Virginia bars. He is an honors graduate of Virginia Military Institute and holds an MA from Oxford University in Politics and Development Economics (Magdalen College). He is an honors graduate of Harvard Law School and earned a LL.M. in International Tax (International Tax Focus) from Georgetown Law School (2002).

SELECTED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2002—2019:  Carr, Swanson & Randolph Dispute Resolution and Rule of Law Activities.

• Certified Mediator: Mediates cases referred by courts and mediation centers in Virginia/DC.
• Mediator, D.C. Office of Police Complaints: Provides mediation services for issues raised by citizens in the course of interactions with law enforcement officers.
• ADR Traing and System Design (Myanmar):  Provided ADR training to Myanmar’s Consumer Protection Agency (2018).
• ADR Training and System Design (Brazil): Provides mediation training and advice on the organization of mediation programs to CAMARB, one of Brazil’s leading ADR providers (2012-2016).
• Mediator in Contract Disputes: Provided partnering facilitation/mediation services to State of Virginia in connection with construction of Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel and US Navy in connection with negotiations with its base operating contractor. (2018)
• ADR Advisor (Turkmenistan): Capacity building training in international ADR/commercial arbitration to government officials/USAID (2012-2015).
• World Bank Consultant (Ethiopia): Retained by the World Bank to evaluate the capacity of the Ethiopian judicial, administrative and alternative dispute resolution systems to fairly adjudicate citizen/government disputes (2011).
• US State Department: Designs and Facilitates training in Reconstruction and Stabilization Activities and Civilian Security Tradecraft (2006-2007, 2011-2013).
• ADR Statutory Reform (Nigeria): Advisor to National Committee on “Reform and Harmonization of Nigeria’s Arbitration and ADR Laws” (USAID: 2006).
• ADR Systems Design (Egypt): Facilitated the design and implementation of a dispute resolution center for the Ministry of Investment (Nathan/Bearing Point: 2007-2010).
• ADR System Design (Nepal. Croatia and Bulgaria): Managed USAID/CSR effort to evaluate capacity of mediation providers and successfully implemented mediation services for the Supreme and lower courts Court (2002-2007). 

1998- 2001:  U. S. State Department, Agency for International Development

Assistant Administrator- Asia & Near East Bureau (Senate Confirmed)

• Managed $2.5 billion USAID foreign assistance budget for 16 key countries stretching from Morocco to Indonesia [e.g., Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, West Bank/Gaza, India, Indonesia, and Vietnam].
• Created and ran programs designed to rebuild Asian economies leveled by the 1997 financial crisis, promote clean energy cooperation in South Asia and forge a new relationship with Vietnam.

1994-1997: Washington State International Trade Representative

• Reporting to Governor Lowry, represented State in discussions with foreign trading partners, Congress and USTR; and organized coalitions in support of NAFTA, WTO and PNTR for China;
• Arbitrated and mediated disputes between U.S. and Asian companies.(1996-1998)

1992-1994:  Hendricks & Lewis (Law Firm) – Seattle, WA:  Of Counsel

• Advised S. business clients on doing business in Asia, Asian businesses investing in U.S.
• Arbitrator and mediator with Washington Arbitration & Mediation Services.

1998-1991:  Chloride Eastern Industries, Ltd – Singapore:  Managing Director

• CEO of regional headquarters for Group of battery companies located in India, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Australia, and Singapore;

1975-1988 Macdonald, Hoague & Bayless—Seattle, WA: Partner 1978-1988; Managing Partner

• Successfully litigated discrimination, sexual harassment and products liability cases.

EDUCATION