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Katherine Moulton

Mediation and Dispute Resolution

Sarasota, Florida, United States
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Katie specializes in dispute resolution/mediation services for the hospitality industry. She is expert in facilitating collaborative and productive dialogue between disputants to achieve agreement.

Key Consulting Services

  • Mediation and Dispute Resolution Specialist
  • Resort Management and Operations
  • Independent Hotels and Restaurants

Expertise

Katie has decades of experience in luxury resort and condo-hotel management; family operated hotel, restaurant and retail ventures; and alternative dispute resolution and mediation for the hospitality and related industries. She offers multi-faceted guidance to owners, developers, real estate investors and operators. In mediation and dispute resolution, Katie is known for facilitating peaceful, purposeful and productive dialogue between the disputants. Strong skills in creating a calm environment, ability to establish a relationship of understanding, empathy and trust, building an environment that encourages the parties to participate productively in reaching resolution and without the uncertainty, unpredictability and expense of litigation have served her well in more than 100 settlement conference/mediation sessions. Katie's experience in and knowledge of the unique dynamics of the hospitality industry make her the ideal mediator or advisor in a wide range of complex disputes.

Background

  • A notable career in luxury resort management, independent restaurant and retail operations, as well as serving in a variety of industry, civic and charitable board positions allowed Katie to develop strong communication skills and understanding of organizational behavior and management, and the ability to guide strategic solutions in an ever-fluid and unpredictable landscape. With the added experience of working through a number of complex business disputes, she developed effective techniques to encourage adversaries to work collaboratively to satisfy their interests and resolve conflicts through mediation. Katie is a Florida Supreme Court Certified Mediator. Operations consulting services include assignments geared to improve operating efficiencies, profitability, hotel and restaurant development and concept planning, marketing and public relations, litigation mitigation and expert determination.

Testimonial

Throughout my professional experience with Katie, including a number of mediations and settlement conferences, I have found her insight and judgment and her positive and upbeat attitude invaluable during contentious litigation. She is diligent, thoughtful, caring and goal oriented. I unhesitatingly recommend Katie for any professional role where her knowledge, wisdom and organizational talents could be employed.

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Charles Bartlett, Senior Shareholder

Professional & Other

Katie is a graduate of Cornell University's School of Hotel Administration. She is a Partner and serves as the Executive Director for Cayuga Hospitality Consultants. She has been certified by the Florida Supreme Court as a mediator and serves as a volunteer for the 12th Circuit Court's Citizen's Dispute Resolution Program. Katie serves on boards of a number of Sarasota's human services organizations and economic development groups, is the past chairman of the Florida Lodging Association and the Sarasota Chamber of Commerce. She was awarded the prestigious Independent Hotelier of the World by Hotels magazine, named the Sarasota Tourism Leader of the Year, Sarasota Business Person of the Year, has been a Dean's Distinguished Lecturer at Cornell's School of Hotel Administration, is asked to speak at a variety of conferences and events, and contributes to industry publications and online forums.

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Katherine Moulton

Preparation Is the Foundation for Achieving Settlement in Mediation

By Katherine Moulton Jan 19, 2023

Mediation is becoming a “must” in many states prior to a judge hearing a case. Coming prepared for mediation will limit anxiety, expedites the negotiations, and has been proven to result in a higher chance of a resolution of the dispute.

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Can Emotions Aid in Dispute Resolution and Mediation?

By Katherine Moulton Jan 19, 2023

In dispute resolution it is important to recognize that emotions among and between the parties will run the gamut…from anger, fear, grief,...

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Cayuga Hospitality Consultants Announces New Services Division – Hotel Quality Assurance and Hotel Operations Analysis

By Katherine Moulton Jan 19, 2023

Cayuga Hospitality Consultant's Hotel Quality Assurance findings and Hotel Operations Analysis reports and recommendations include strategies to assist our clients in developing next steps for sustainable improvement.

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