Staff of the ADR Program in the Washington Office

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Bureau Dispute Resolution Manager

Paul Politzer is the Bureau Dispute Resolution Manager. He is Chair of BLM’s ADR Advisory Council and is a certified mediator. Paul has a Juris Doctor from American University Law School and a Bachelor of Science from Georgetown University and has participated in, and conducted, training in ADR-based conflict prevention as well as conflict management and resolution. He has spent the majority of his career managing Bureau of Land Management programs and supervising staff in areas including solid minerals, land use planning, and rangeland resources. Paul also has worked for the U.S. Geological Survey, Minerals Management Service, and Federal Trade Commission.

Dispute Resolution Specialist

Matt Magee holds a Juris Doctor from Willamette University College of Law, with emphases in Dispute Resolution and in Sustainability, Environmental and Energy Law. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies and Politics from Whitman College. He is a certified mediator and a member of the Association for Conflict Resolution, and has previously worked on land-use, environmental, and ADR issues with the USDA Forest Service, Marion County Courts, and the office of Congresswoman Darlene Hooley.

Presidential Management Fellow

(vacant)

Legal Intern

(vacant)