Mr. Mathews brings over 20 years of experience to the City of Seattle as a Professional Hearing Examiner; and, during the past 12 years has expanded his Dispute Resolution practice to include Professional Arbitration and Mediation services. Mr. Mathews earned undergraduate degrees in Political Science and Sociology and a Masters Degree in City and Regional Planning from the University of Washington before earning a Juris Doctorate from BerkeleyLaw at the University of California (Boalt Hall). Barbara Harris