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Terrence Lee Croft, Esq.

Arbitrator Mediator Special Master
Atlanta, GA, United States

About

With over five decades of legal practice, this neutral has spent more than 30 years focused on alternative dispute resolution. He has successfully overseen thousands of mediations and hundreds of arbitrations, covering a broad spectrum of civil litigation. His background includes serving as a founding member of several prominent dispute resolution organizations and holding leadership roles within the legal community, including the presidency of the Atlanta Bar Association.

Practice Areas

Business & Commercial Civil Litigation Construction Employment & Labor Estates & Probate Family Law & Divorce Healthcare & Life Sciences Insurance Personal Injury & Torts Real Estate & Property

Professional Experience

Neutral
JAMS
Founder
Croft ADR
Partner
King & Spalding
Partner
Griffin
Cochrane & Marshall
Partner
Kutak Rock
Captain
U.S. Army Adjutant General’s Corps

Publications Leadership

  • Author, 'The Art of Advocacy in Mediation,' Georgia Bar Journal
  • Speaker, 'Effective Use of Arbitration in Commercial Disputes,' Atlanta Bar Association
  • Chair, ADR Section of the State Bar of Georgia
  • Founding Member, Georgia Academy of Mediators & Arbitrators
  • Instructor, various CLE programs on mediation and arbitration techniques

Positioning Takeaways

This neutral is a highly seasoned practitioner with a deep historical footprint in the Georgia ADR market, making him suitable for high-stakes commercial and personal injury cases requiring a mediator with extensive local leadership and institutional knowledge.

License & Certifications

  • State Bar of Georgia
  • Missouri Bar
  • Supreme Court of the United States
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth and Eleventh Circuits
  • Registered Mediator and Arbitrator
  • Georgia Trustees of the Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution

Education

J.D.
University of Michigan Law School
1965
B.A.
Yale University
1962

Distinction

One of the pioneers of ADR in Georgia, having founded the ADR Section of the Atlanta Bar Association and served as a charter member of the Georgia Academy of Mediators & Arbitrators.

Reputation

He is widely regarded by peers and clients as a highly effective and persistent neutral who excels at resolving complex, multi-party disputes through a combination of legal expertise and creative problem-solving.