CREDENTIALS
EDUCATION
1981
B.S. Biology with an Emphasis in Marine Sciences and a Minor in Professional Chemistry; Published Author, “Food Intake In The Lemon Shark Negaprion Brevirastrus”, Florida Scientist 1980.
NATIONAL UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW
1988
Juris Doctorate
EXPERIENCE
MJ LONGVAL & ASSOCIATES
1988 to 2003
Successfully resolved over 1000 workers’ compensation cases before the California Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board
Certified Mediator, and founder of THE REAL LAW
2003 to present
Facilitate the negotiation and settlement of appointed pretrial North Carolina Superior Court, District Court, and Industrial Commission cases involving personal injury, business, divorce, and workers’ compensation matters.
Faculty Speaker for Sterling Education, Continuing Education of the North Carolina Bar from 2010 to present including seminars in Landlord Tenant Disputes, Mediation Preparation, and Conflicts of Interest.
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
North Carolina Bar Association
North Carolina Dispute Resolution Commission
Association of Flight Attendants CWA, AFL-CIO
SAG/AFTRA
Associated Actors & Artists of America/ AFL-CIO