Dispute Resolution Committee

The mission of the Dispute Resolution Committee is to promote best practices in workers’ compensation judicial and dispute resolution functions among member jurisdictions by providing education, training, and information sharing opportunities for adjudicators and dispute resolution professionals.

Upcoming Calls

View upcoming meetings on the calendar.

Current Projects
  • Collaborating with the NAWCJ and CWCL to offer training opportunities for judges
  • Planning and offering a virtual Workers' Compensation Mediators' College program
  • Subcommittee for ombuds
  • Organizing spotlight presentations on jurisdictional dispute resolution systems

Committee Materials

Official Committee members can continue to the Dispute Resolution Committee Community.

Dispute Resolution Committee

  • Lori D'Angelo
    Lori D'Angelo
    Ombudsman Virginia Workers' Compensation Commission
    Chair
  • Brian Holmes
    Brian Holmes
    Director of MOST Tennessee Bureau of Workers' Compensation
    Vice Chair
  • Knowrasa Patrick
    Knowrasa Patrick
    Self Insurance Program Manager Washington Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals
    Vice Chair
  • Shannon Bruno Bishop
    Shannon Bruno Bishop
    District Judge Louisiana Works
    Board Liaison
  • Shannon Bruno Bishop
    Shannon Bruno Bishop
    District Judge Louisiana Works
    Board Liaison
  • Wesley Marshall
    Wesley Marshall
    B.A., J.D. Chairman Virginia Workers' Compensation Commission
    Board Liaison
  • Wesley Marshall
    Wesley Marshall
    B.A., J.D. Chairman Virginia Workers' Compensation Commission
    Board Liaison
  • Amaya Diaz
    Amaya Diaz
    Education Services Manager IAIABC
    Staff Liaison
  • Brianna Schumann
    Brianna Schumann
    CNAP Community Services Manager IAIABC
    Staff Liaison