Mariana H.C. Gonstead

Professor Mariana H.C. Gonstead is a full-time faculty member and Professor of Law at the University of St. Thomas School of Law in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She is also the founder and executive director of the University of St. Thomas International Dispute Resolution Research (IDRR) Network. Her expertise lies in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), International Dispute Resolution, and Dispute Systems Design, with a focus on fostering inclusive and participatory legal frameworks globally.

Education: J.D. from Universidad Católica Andrés Bello (Venezuela), J.D. and LL.M. from Harvard Law School. She has held roles such as clerk to a Supreme Court Justice in Venezuela, legal practice at Davis Polk & Wardwell in New York, and teaching positions at universities in Venezuela and Spain.

Research & Projects: Her work emphasizes systemic inclusion in conflict management, particularly in Latin America. She has led projects in Brazil, El Salvador, and the Dominican Republic, focusing on capacity-building for dispute resolution systems. Key contributions include the Multi-Door Courthouse model and consensus-building methodologies.

Awards: None explicitly mentioned. Grants & Leadership: Former Co-Chair of the ABA Law School Committee of the ADR Section, Scholarly Award Committee member at the ABA Section of Dispute Resolution. Active in training programs with the Organization of American States (OAS).

Labs/Teams: Oversees the IDRR Network, dedicated to creating inclusive problem-solving models using consensus-building and social capital strategies.