Karl Bayer

Experience

I have been appointed as an arbitrator in more than 100 cases with approximately 80% going to final award. Approximately 75% of these cases have been commercial disputes and many of them have involved construction, technology or high-tech businesses. I have also arbitrated construction, patent, trade secret and software license disputes, a government antitrust case, medical malpractice cases, employment disputes, family law disputes, real estate disputes and banking disputes.

Work History

1991-present Karl Bayer, Mediator, Arbitrator, Court Master and Technical Advisor Private mediator, arbitrator and court master in all areas of conflict; solo litigation and arbitration practice in business and intellectual property disputes, Austin, Texas 2015-2017 KolarBayer - Partnered with Renée Quezada Kolar providing legal counsel for small businesses 1997-1999 Resolution Architects - Partner, Conflict resolution consulting on public policy, health care, technology and environmental issues, Austin, Texas 1989-1991 Gibbins, Winckler & Bayer - Partner, Austin, Texas 1988-1989 Bickerstaff, Heath & Smiley - Special Counsel, Austin, Texas 1988 Texas Supreme Court Candidate - Democratic Nominee for Place 5 1982-1988 Pluymen & Bayer Attorneys - Partner , Austin, Texas 1981-1982 Brown, Maroney, Rose, Barber & Dye - Associate Attorney, Environmental, Utility and Technology Section, Austin, Texas 1980-1981 U. S. Environmental Protection Agency - Staff Attorney, Office of General Counsel, Pesticides and Toxic Substances, Washington, D.C. 1979-1980 U. S. House of Representatives - Legislative Director for Representative Kent Hance 1977-1979 Grambling, Mounce, Sims, Galatzan & Harris - Associate Attorney, Business Litigation El Paso, Texas 1975-1976 Omnibus - Founding Partner, Automated school bus routing, Austin, Texas and Washington, D.C. 1974-1977 Texas Senate - Legislative and Administrative Assistant to Senator Don Adams, Austin, Texas 1973 Concord Research Corporation - Staff Engineer, Design of radar tracking systems and computer systems for school desegregation, Boston, Massachusetts

License(s)

TX 01939900

Education

1998 The University of Texas at Austin, classes in microbiology and digital systems design 1976 University of Texas School of Law, J.D. 1973 Massachusetts Institute of Technology, M.S. (Biomedical Engineering) 1971 Rice University, B.A. cum laude (Electrical Engineering)

Publications

2005-present Author, “Disputing”, blog focusing on Texas and Fifth Circuit opinions pertaining to arbitration, mediation, and dispute resolution in healthcare, www.disputing.com 2021 “Arbitration Advocacy: The Complete Course with Tracy McCormack and Karl Bayer” Arbitrate University (arbitrateuniversity.com) 2020 “Remote Advocacy” The Center for American and International Law 2018 “Arbitration Agreements and Proceedings: 20 Years Later – As Advertised or Time to Return to Sender?” Oil and Gas Disputes, TexasBarCLE “Cyborg Judging and Lawyering: The Impact of Artificial Intelligence and Big Data on the Justice System”; 2018 Judicial Conference of the Fifth Circuit. 2017 “Technology and The Future of the Legal Services”, Bench Bar Conference 2017 “How to be a Virtual Trial Lawyer”, TEX-ABOTA Conference “Mediators and Cybersecurity”, International Academy of Mediators, Spring Conference– Memphis “Mediating in an Artificial Intelligence and Big Data World: What’s a Mediator to Do?”, International Academy of Mediators, Fall Conference–Austin “Arbitration of Intellectual Property Disputes”, Austin IP Inn of Court “The Impact of Artificial Intelligence and Big Data on the Justice System”, Williamson County Inn of Court 2016 “Special Masters: A Different Answer to a Perennial Problem”, The Judges’ Journal, A Quarterly Publication of the Judicial Division, Spring 2016, Vol. 55 No.2, American Bar Association 2015 “Strategies for Mediating The Underlying Case Along With The Coverage Dispute”, Insurance Coverage CLE Seminar, American Bar Association, Litigation Section 2013 Author, “Mediation of Technology Cases”, Technology Law Conference, University of Texas School of Law 2011 Author, “Mediator’s View of Effective Settlements”, Advanced Personal Injury Law Course, The State Bar of Texas Author, “E-Discovery Update and the Use of Special Masters”. Litigation Update Course. State Bar of Texas. Panel Member, “Insurance (Show me the Money!)”, 35th Annual Page Keeton Civil Litigation, University of Texas School of Law 2010 Author, “Evidence and Discovery In Arbitration”, 23rd Annual Advanced Evidence and Discovery, The State Bar of Texas Author, “Arbitration: The New Litigation?”, Business Torts Institute, The State Bar of Texas Author, “Arbitration: The New Litigation?”, 34rd Annual Page Keeton Civil Litigation Conference, University of Texas School of Law “State of the Art Dispute Resolution: ADR, Mediation and Arbitratio¬¬n—Lessons from Construction Disputes”. Construction Law Conference. University of Texas School of Law 2009 Author, “Arbitration: What’s a Trial Lawyer To Do?”, 33rd Annual Page Keeton Civil Litigation Conference, University of Texas School of Law Author, “Arbitration: What’s a Trial Lawyer to Do?”, Business Torts Institute, State Bar of Texas 2008 Author, “Discovery Issues in Arbitration Proceedings”, 21st Annual Advanced Evidence and Discovery Conference, The State Bar of Texas 2007 Author, “Arbitration”, Bench Bar “007”, Austin Bar Association 2006 Author, “Arbitration”. Page Keeton Civil Litigation Conference, University of Texas School of Law 2005 Author, “Standards of Review as Applied to Arbitral Decisions”, Business Disputes and Litigation in the Digital Age, The State Bar of Texas 2001 Author, “Domain Names: Understanding What’s New, How to Protect Your Client’s Presence”, High-Tech Megacourse: the New High Tech Industry, The State Bar of Texas Author, “Liability of Pharmacists,” University of Houston Law Foundation Program on Medical Malpractice, Medical Device and Pharmaceutical Litigation Author, “Getting and Protecting Electronic Information” South Texas College of Law Advanced Civil Trial Law Conference 2000 TTLA Advanced Personal Injury Course: “Pre-Settlement Liens and Preserving Entitlement” Author, “State law Causes of Action in High-Tech Litigation” State Bar of Texas Advanced High Tech Litigation Program 1998 Author, “Pharmacists’ Liability: Analysis of the Development of a Duty to Warn”, Medical Malpractice, Medical Device & Pharmaceutical Litigation Seminar, University of Houston Law Center 1997 Author, \"ADR in Complex Medical Malpractice/Pharmaceutical/Medical Device Liability Litigation\", Advanced Course Medical Malpractice, Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Litigation, State Bar of Texas, Santa Fe Author, “Ten Suggestions For Managed Care Law Suits,” Dynamic Advocacy Seminar, Texas Trial Lawyers Association, Whitefish, Montana 1996 Author, \"Opinion Evidence After Daubert and Robinson\", Medicine for Lawyers Conference, The University of Texas School of Law 1995 Author, \"ADR in the Medical Malpractice Context\", Advanced Medical Malpractice Course, State Bar of Texas, Santa Fe Author, \"New Relevancy and Admissibility Problems\", University of Houston Law Center Author, \"Case Law and Legislative Update on Punitive Damages\", The University of Texas School of Law Products Liability and Personal Injury Conference 1994 Author, \"ADR in Complex Medical/Pharmaceutical Liability Litigation\", Advanced Course Medical Malpractice, Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Litigation, State Bar of Texas Author, \"Car Wrecks and Drunk Drivers on the Information Superhighway\", Dynamic Advocacy Seminar, Texas Trial Lawyers Association Author, \"Common Relevancy Problems - Admissibility of Prior Occurrence Evidence after Moriel”, Advanced Evidence and Discovery Institute, University of Houston Law Foundation Author, \"Assessing and Evaluating the Malpractice Case: Plaintiff\"s View\", Medical Malpractice Seminar, National Business Institute Author, \"Environmental Cases: Sick Building Syndrome\", Premises Liability Seminar, Texas Trial Lawyers Association Author, \"Other Occurrence Evidence, Gross Negligence and Exemplary Damages, Post Moriel\", The University of Texas School of Law Products Liability and Personal Injury Conference 1993 Author, \"Domestic Torts\", The Rutter Group-Texas Family Law Treatise Author, \"Damages Update\", UT Product Liability Conference, University of Texas School of Law Author, \"Habit and Character Evidence\", Advanced Evidence and Discovery Course, State Bar of Texas Author, \"Torts\", Advanced Family Law Drafting Course, State Bar of Texas Author, \"ADR Update\", Advanced Civil Trial Course, State Bar of Texas Author, \"Duty or Damage?, Emotional Distress and Mental Anguish Following Boyles v. Kerr and Twyman v. Twyman”, Butterworth\"s Texas Personal Injury Law Reporter Author, \"Toxic Torts - Plaintiff\"s Perspective\", South Texas School of Law Environmental Symposium 1992 Author, \"Update on Architect and Engineer Liability\", The University of Texas School of Law Construction Law Conference Author, \"Professionalism\", Advanced Personal Injury Law, State Bar of Texas Author, \"Environmental Insurance Litigation\", The University of Texas School of Law Product Liability and Personal Injury Conference Author, \"Insurance Coverage in Toxic Torts\", The University of Texas School of Law Product Liability and Personal Injury Conference 1991 Author, \"Attorney Work-Product and Attorney-Client Privilege\", Discovery in the New Age, Texas Trial Lawyers Association Author, \"Current Developments in Deceptive Trade Practices\", Advanced Personal Injury Law Conference, State Bar of Texas 1990 Author, \"Medical Negligence\", Advanced Practice Pointers and Trial Techniques, Texas Trial Lawyers Association 1989 Author, \"Intentional and Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress\", Domestic Torts, South Texas College of Law Author, \"Computers as a Tool of Presenting Information Persuasively\", The University of Texas School of Law Product Liability and Personal Injury Conference 1988 Author, \"Repeal of the Interspousal Immunity: Torts Come to Family Law\", Marriage Dissolution Institute, State Bar of Texas Author, \"Deceptive Trade Practices Act: A Primer\", The University of Texas School of Law Product Liability and Personal Injury Conference 1987 Author, \"Strategic Consideration in Selecting a Products Theory\", The University of Texas School of Law Product Liability and Personal Injury Conference Author, \"Toxic Tort Developments\", American Conference on Chemical Labeling Author, \"Trying Marital and Family Torts after Price\", Family Law Seminar The University of Texas School of Law 1986 Author, \"Voir Dire in Product Liability Cases”, The University of Texas School of Law Product Liability and Personal Injury Conference 1985 Executive Producer of 45 minute educational documentary sponsored by the Texas Bar Foundation entitled \"The Earth, the Air, the Water, and ... the Law\" \"Governmental Regulation of Recombinant DNA Research and Manufacturing Processes” Comprehensive Biotechnology, Vol. 3, Chapter 63 (1985). 1983 Co-author of \"Federal Regulation of Emerging Genetic Technologies\", 36 Vanderbilt Law Review, 461 (1983) 1973 Author, “The Length and Organization of the Parallel Fibers of the Turtle Cerebellum”, Masters Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology. (1973)

Associations

College of Commercial Arbitrators; International Academy of Mediators; Academy of Court Appointed Masters; National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals; American Board of Trial Advocates; The American Law Institute; Austin IP Inn of Court; ’Best Lawyers in America”; AV Preeminent Rating from Martindale-Hubbell; ’Texas SuperLawyers’; State Bar of Texas; Texas Bar Foundation; Austin Bar Association; Austin Association of Attorney Mediators (President 2004)

Miscellaneous

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