Approved Federal Mediator - Harvey Schneider

Contact Information

3904 Patricia Drive
Urbandale, IA 50322

Work Phone (515) 270-1950
Fax (515) 270-1950
E-Mail harvbd@aol.com
  • Admitted to practice in the state of Nebraska on 01/10/1975.
  • First approved as mediator by US District Court on 01/08/2003.
  • Reapproved as mediator by US District Court on 01/31/2008.
  • Willing to travel to other parts of Nebraska to mediate cases in primary subject areas of competence.
  • Willing to travel to other parts of Nebraska to mediate cases in secondary subject areas of competence.
Related Training: 
  • Polk Cnty Basic Mediation/Divorce Mediation (40 Hrs.) - 1999
  • Family Group Conf. Tribal Training (32 Hrs.) - August 2000
  • Basic Divorce - Polk County (40 Hrs.) - March 26 - 30, 2001
  • Better Bus. Bureau Arbitration Training (24 Hrs) - May 2001
  • Family Group Conference (32 Hrs.) - June 18 - 21, 2001
  • Child Welfare Mediation (24 Hrs.) - June 26 - 28, 2001
  • Basic Family Mediation (24 Hrs.) - July 2001
  • Iowa Court Insurance Info Program - October 2 - 4, 2001
  • Auto Line Arbitration (24 Hrs.) - December 3 - 5, 2001
  • Iowa Crisis Intervention (40 Hrs.) - March 11 - 15, 2002
  • Renewed CINA Training (16 Hrs) - April 2002
  • IA Dispute Resolution School Mediation Trng (32 Hrs) - 2002
  • Federal Mediation Training - December 5 - 7, 2002
  • Exploring the Inside of Mediation (6.75 Hrs.) - Nov. 9, 2007
Mediated Cases: 
  • Oielberg v. Sabin (Property Dispute - State Court) - Full Agreement - 08/28/2001
  • State of IA v. Wierrman (Bank Fraud - State Court) - Full Agreement - 10/01/2001
  • Wuebker v. GM Chevrolet (Repurchase/Replacement Dispute - Better Business Bureau) - Full Agreement - 02/06/2002
  • Lichlyter v. VA Hospital (Denial of Services/Insurance) - Partial Agreement - 02/18/2002
  • Cheers v. GM Cadillac (Repurchase/Replacement Dispute - Better Business Bureau) - Full Agreement - 04/03/2002
  • Tiemesson v. Preline Ltd. (Hog Confinement Dispute - State Court) - 05/28/2002
  • Catron v. Catron (Divorce/Custody Dispute - State Court) - Full Agreement - 05/29/2002
  • Jones v. Blue Cross/Blue Shield (Denial of Insurance Coverage ) - Full Agreement - 06/19/2002
  • Pittman v. North Country Thero Guard (Contract Dispute - State Court) - 06/24/2002
  • Clouser v. GM Chevrolet (Repurchase/Replacement Dispute - Better Business Bureau) - Full Agreement - 06/27/2002
  • McKerver v. Hand S. Builders (Construct Contract Dispute - State Court) - Full Agreement - 08/23/2002
  • Kusel v. Lane (Visitation/Support Dispute - State Court) - Full Agreement - 09/09/2002
  • Huckaby v. GM (Auto Line - State Court) - 10/03/2002
Primary Areas of Mediation Practice: 
  • Insurance
  • Other Contract
  • Rent Lease & Ejectment
  • Motor Vehicle Product Liability
  • Other Civil Rights
  • Welfare
Miscellaneous Information: 
  • Also admitted to practice in Kentucky in June 1973.
  • Averages 10-12 mediations per month with the Better Business Bureau, Polk County Attorney's Office, Small Claims Court, Des Moines School District, and Polk County Department of Social Services.