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 an annual 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

Debbie Blevins
Debbie Blevins
Deputy Commissioner Virginia Workers' Compensation Commission
Chair
Brian Holmes
Brian Holmes
Director of MOST Tennessee Bureau of Workers' Compensation
Vice Chair
Jennifer Hopens
Jennifer Hopens
Deputy Commissioner of the Appeals Panel Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers' Compensation
Vice Chair
Shannon Bruno Bishop
Shannon Bruno Bishop
District Judge Louisiana Workforce Commission
Board Liaison
Wesley Marshall
Wesley Marshall
B.A., J.D. Commissioner Virginia Workers' Compensation Commission
Board Liaison
Samantha Collier
Samantha Collier
Education Services Manager IAIABC
Staff Liaison
Brianna Schumann
Brianna Schumann
Community Services Manager IAIABC
Staff Liaison