Mediation Center of Hampton Roads

David Mc Donald, President

David Mc Donald

David Mc Donald is a founder of the Mediation Center of Hampton Roads and a former mediator for the Virginia Beach Commonwealth's Attorney.

A noted speaker on consumer and business issues, he has effectively resolved more disputes in Hampton Roads using mediation than any other mediator in the field. In 1994, Dave founded the Virginia Beach Courts mediation program; a program which provides mediation services for the court users in that city.

Dave received his Bachelor of Science from the University of Pittsburgh and his Master of Public Administration, with an emphasis in Conflict Resolution, from Old Dominion University. Dave was first certified as a mediator in 1993 by the Virginia Supreme Court and holds a membership in the Virginia Mediation Network. Dave is on the Board of the Friends of Norfolk Juvenile Court, and is a member of the Norfolk/Portsmouth Bar Association's ADR Committee. David is also on the Board of the Ghent Business Association, former Vice President of Orion Hunter, and is a former member of the Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board.

David Mc Donald has been providing mediation, conciliation, arbitration and group facilitation for more than twenty years. He has resolved disputes between a Commonwealth's Attorney and a Judge, country club board of directors versus a member, hundreds of family and business disputes, employee versus employer, landlord versus tenant, and homeowner against contractor to list a few. In addition, Dave teaches Mediation courses for MCHR and the University of Virginia. David also provides conflict management seminars with the MCHR team, and facilitates the Cooperative Co-Parenting class for families in conflict.

Clients of David Mc Donald (not inclusive)

United States Postal Service
United States Coast Guard
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Epic Metals
Terminix, Inc.
Tidewater Builders Association

Over the past 15 years the Mediation Center of Hampton Roads has steadily grown to become the largest private mediation firm located in Hampton Roads. In 1997, MCHR moved its headquarters to the revitalized Ghent Section of Norfolk on 21st Street.

Dave and Sharon Mc Donald have been married for 30 years and have two daughters, Marlee and Madison. Sharon was elected Commissioner of the Revenue for the City of Norfolk in 1998. Dave is also a former National-Class distance runner.