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Joy Ndegemo Atkinson

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Joy Ndegemo Atkinson

An independent global neutral, accepting domestic and international appointments as mediator, facilitated negotiator, arbitrator, corporate Advisor, International Business Consultant, and ADR Coach.

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“The road to resolution begins with a conversation. Mediation gives us the opportunity to work through misunderstandings and make informed, practical decisions on our own terms, while remaining respectful. That is a winning.”

“The road to resolution begins with a conversation. Mediation gives us the opportunity to work through misunderstandings and make informed, practical decisions on our own terms, while remaining respectful. That is a winning.”

Cross-Cultural Insight. Intercultural Results

Joy is an internationally trained lawyer and dispute resolution professional with over 10 years of legal and conflict resolution experience spanning both Uganda and the United States. She brings a balanced perspective to conflict resolution, combining legal insight, cross-cultural awareness, and strategic business judgment to help parties resolve complex disputes before it becomes litigation – or after litigation has already begun.

With her international experience, she ably navigates disputes involving diverse cultures and legal systems while maintaining a practical, solutions-oriented approach. She has helped resolve high-stakes disputes ranging from families to large multinational companies, including matters that have received national media attention.

She has shared on dispute resolution in public and media. Whether as a consultant advising executive leadership, facilitating complex negotiations, or mediating high-conflict disputes, Joy is guided by a simple principle: creating an environment for meaningful dialogue to transform conflict into informed decision-making.

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THOUGHT LEADERSHIP & COMMUNITY

Recognized for her calm presence, intuitive approach, and ability to build trust in challenging situations, Joy balances empathy with objectivity, helping parties through practical, mutually beneficial, and commercially sound solutions, while never losing sight of the people at the heart of the dispute.

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General Counsel & Mediator

Joy is a private and court-appointed mediator through dispute resolution centers in the Dallas–Fort Worth area. She serves as the General Counsel of two international utility corporations, where she advises executive leadership on corporate governance, commercial transactions, regulatory compliance, employment matters, litigation management, and strategic risk management.

She is an active member of the Texas Association of Mediators and the Missouri ADR section.

General Counsel & Mediator

Joy is a private and court-appointed mediator through dispute resolution centers in the Dallas–Fort Worth area. She serves as the General Counsel of two international utility corporations, where she advises executive leadership on corporate governance, commercial transactions, regulatory compliance, employment matters, litigation management, and strategic risk management.

She is an active member of the Texas Association of Mediators and the Missouri ADR section.

Writer & Blogger

Joy is a longtime writer on legal and dispute resolution topics, with articles published in Ugandan major newspapers including The New Vision and Daily Monitor and featured on judicial web portals as legal reference points. She has been invited to provide expert commentary on dispute resolution in television interviews.

Writer & Blogger

Joy is a longtime writer on legal and dispute resolution topics, with articles published in Ugandan major newspapers including The New Vision and Daily Monitor and featured on judicial web portals as legal reference points. She has been invited to provide expert commentary on dispute resolution in television interviews.

Community Development

In addition to her practice, Joy volunteers her time and expertise with the Dallas County Dispute Resolution Center (DCDRC).

Together with her husband, Jared, they founded Mpower Afrika, a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering communities through mentorship, career guidance and self-sustaining economic initiatives. She also Co-Founded and is President Emeritus of Bagwere Batakangana, an organization focused on advancing economic empowerment and healthcare.

Community Development

In addition to her practice, Joy volunteers her time and expertise with the Dallas County Dispute Resolution Center (DCDRC).

Together with her husband, Jared, they founded Mpower Afrika, a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering communities through mentorship, career guidance and self-sustaining economic initiatives. She also Co-Founded and is President Emeritus of Bagwere Batakangana, an organization focused on advancing economic empowerment and healthcare.

Practice Areas

Practice Areas

Dispute Resolution

  • Inter-Cultural Mediation
  • Family & Divorce Mediation
  • Business Disputes
  • Contracts & Partnerships
  • Personal Injury
  • Landlord & Tenant
  • Faith-based Resolution
  • Workplace & Employment Conflicts
  • Facilitated Negotiations
  • Early Neutral Evaluation
  • International Disputes
  • Online Trainings
Corporate Advisory

  • Business Registration
  • Trademark Registration & Protection
  • Document Review
  • International Business Advisory
Professional Background

Professional Background


Throughout her career, Joy has:

  • Resolved domestic and international disputes across multiple industries.

  • Advised multinational corporations on complex legal and business matters.

  • Served as litigation counsel and later as in-house General Counsel.

  • Mediated court-referred civil disputes in Texas.

  • Appeared as a dispute resolution commentator on television.

  • Had legal commentary and articles published in leading Ugandan newspapers, including The New Vision and Daily Monitor.

  • Earned recognition from clients for combining strategic thinking with empathy and professionalism.

And many more...

Idle Chat with Natalie Armstrong-Motin

https://youtu.be/4YNmmRGbr0o?si=q4SloP-IupVHO0mD

Mediation and Arbitration: what's the difference

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1J61zUwrgq/

Is the Court System Fair?

https://www.facebook.com/reel/904224980403412

Civil and Commercial Mediator certification through Conflict Rescue

Mediating the Litigated Case training through Pepperdine Caruso School of Law

Licensed to practice in Missouri and Uganda

Member, Texas Association of Mediators

Member, State Bar of Missouri (ADR Section)

Member, Uganda Law Society

Member, East African Law Society

Pepperdine University, Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution - California
  • Master of Laws: International Commercial Law & Dispute Resolution - 2018
    • First Ugandan lawyer to be admitted for the LLM program
    • CALI Award in Negotiation
    • CALI Award US Law
Law Development Center - Uganda
  • Post-graduate Diploma in Legal Practice
    • Bar Course

Makerere University School of law - Uganda
  • Bachelor of Laws Degree
    • Guild Representative
A Little bit about me...

A Little bit about me...

A personal Journey

Joy's passion for dispute resolution began long before she entered law school. Raised in a vibrant household of 10 children in Kamonkoli, a small town in Eastern Uganda, Joy learned the art of mediation early by watching her mother and grandmother harmoniously resolve community and family disputes.

That foundation later became professional calling. Joy deepened her expertise by pursuing advanced study in alternative dispute resolution in the United States and built a practice focused on helping people and organizations move from conflict toward resolution.

Those early experiences taught her that conflict is a natural part of life and for relationships to survive, every conflict deserves a nuetral listener to understand the interests, perspectives, and human dynamics behind the matter.

Why Dispute Resolution

Throughout her legal career as litigation and in-house lawyer, Joy has witnessed firsthand how unresolved misunderstandings, damaged relationships, and poor communication frequently lie beneath legal disputes. While litigation often determines who is legally right, mediation allows people to determine what is practically best just by listening and working together for a solution .

Beyond the Office

Outside her professional work, Joy enjoys reading, writing, traveling, and spending time with her husband, Jared, and their blended family in Texas. She is also an active member of Heartland Church, where she serves on the ushering team.

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We primarily provide for mediation, arbitration, and other alternative dispute resolution (ADR). We specialize in corporate and commercial law with a focus on commercial, corporate transactions.

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