Gary P. Poon
Washington, DC, USA

Principal, Global InterMediation PLLC.
Attorney at Law.

Conducts mediations in English.
Speaks Cantonese.

Subject Specialties: Domestic and international commercial disputes, including banking, loan workouts, bankruptcy, and media law.

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Mediation

Mr. Poon is a founder and principal of Global InterMediation, PLLC.  He is a court-appointed mediator for the Superior Court of the District of Columbia’s Multi-Door Dispute Resolution Division.

He has undergone “mediation training for the professional” with the Center for Dispute Resolution in Washington, D.C., and the Multi-Door Dispute Resolution Division’s training program overseen by the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.  He has also participated in the International Mediation Workshop, sponsored by JAMS.

Professional Background

Attorney at Law, Washington, D.C. (2004–Present); Founding Principal, DTVision, McLean, VA (1998–2004); Executive Director, Digital Strategic Planning Office, Public Broadcasting Service, Alexandria, VA (1996–1998); Assistant General Counsel, General Counsel’s Office, Public Broadcasting Service (1994–1996); Senior Associate, Arnold & Porter, Washington, D.C. (1986–1994); Associate, Thomson, Zeder, Werth, Adorno & Razook (formerly Paul & Thomson), Miami, FL (1985–1986).

Education

Morin Center for Banking Law Studies , Boston, MA
Masters of Law (LL.M.), Banking Law, 1985

Boston University School of Law, Boston, MA
Juris Doctor (J.D.), 1984

  • Editor, Annual Review of Banking Law.
  • Published Article:  “State Taxation of Bank Shares:  American Bank & Trust Co. v. Dallas County,” 3 Annual Review of Banking Law 391-422 (1984).

Williams College, Williamstown, MA
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), 1981

  • Political Science and Philosophy (Double Major).
  • Senior Paper:  “Toward a Better Society: The Predicament of C.B. Macpherson.”           

Publications

Mr. Poon has written extensively about the field of digital media, including the following publications:

  • “Making Money and Serving the Public Interest: Public Broadcasting Can and Should Do Both,” which was accepted by the University of Maine and published as a chapter in Public Broadcasting and the Public Interest, edited by Michael P. McCauley, Eric E. Peterson, B. Lee Artz, and DeeDee Halleck (M.E. Sharpe 2003). 
  • “Public Television’s Digital Future,” which was accepted by Columbia University and published as a chapter in The Economics, Technology and Content of Digital TV (Kluwer Academic Publishers 1999).

Speeches & Panel Discussions

Appeared on numerous occasions as an expert speaker or panelist on media issues, including:

  • Vice President Gore’s Advisory Committee on Public Interest Obligations of Digital Television Broadcasters.
  • Has been a frequent guest lecturer and speaker at universities, seminars, and conferences, including receiving an award from The Robert H. Smith Graduate School of Business at the University of Maryland in appreciation for his many contributions as a guest lecturer. 

Other Activities

  • Chairman of the Board, OneWorld USA, Washington, D.C.
  • Trustee, OneWorld International Foundation, London, England.

Languages

  • Conducts mediations in English.
  • Fluent in Cantonese.
  • Proficient in French.