WISCONSIN EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS COMMISSION

ARBITRATOR'S BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH

NAME: Frederick P. Kessler

MAILING ADDRESS:

11221 West Sanctuary Drive

Milwaukee, WI  53225

 

TELEPHONE:

Business:  (414) 464-0951     Residence:  (414) 332‑6688

Fax:  (414) 289-9822   E-Mail:  fkessler@execpc.com

DATE OF BIRTH: January 11, 1940

EDUCATION: University of Wisconsin (B.S.) 1962

University of Wisconsin (LLB) 1966

OCCUPATION: Principal: Arbitrator-Mediator Secondary: Reserve Circuit Judge

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS: Wisconsin Bar Association (Labor Law Section), Industrial Relations Research Association, American Arbitration Association

EXPERIENCE: (Issues & Sector/Industry) Circuit Judge, State of Wisconsin, 1972-81, 1986-88.

Reserve Circuit Judge, 1983-86, 1988 to present

Mediator, Arbitrator and fact finder in public sector, interest disputes involving schools, cities, counties and public safety, 1983-86 WERC

Arbitrator of grievances in public and private sectors, 1983-86, 1988 to Present, WERC, FMCS, AAA, Oregon PERB, Virgin Islands PERB, Minnesota Bureau of Mediation, Midwest Expedited Panel, U.S. Postal Service, State of Washington PERB

FEE AND EXPENSE PRACTICE:

Per Diem - $1,000 in hearing, transit, or research, or $125 per hour

Cancellation - $1,000 if cancelled less than 120 hours prior to scheduled hearing - $400 if cancelled less than two weeks prior to scheduled hearing

Travel - $.34 per mile plus actual lodging and meal expenses. Actual air fare. Travel agent service fee and change fee for changed non-refundable tickets.

Docketing Charge - $30

NOTE:            The arbitrator shall not charge any fee other than the above stated fees.

06/05

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