Denise M. Pilié has mediated, supervised and arbitrated over 1000 cases, primarily involving commercial, employment, insurance and disaster disputes. She is a full-time arbitrator and mediator and serves as a neutral on the American Arbitration Association Commercial, Employment, Consumer and Large-Complex Case panels. She is a past chair of the LSBA ADR Section and has spoken and written extensively on ADR topics, including a book chapter entitled, “Settlement and Alternative Dispute Resolution,” for Louisiana Civil Pretrial Procedure, West Group Civil Practice Series (1999). Ms. Pilie´ taught Mediation and Arbitration at Loyola University, College of Law for 15 years. Before devoting her full time to teaching and alternative dispute resolution, she practiced law for 20 years at Stone Pigman Walther Wittmann and at Couhig Partners for an additional three years.