Resolution Advocates Biographical Information
The following is a list of biographical information for the Resolution Advocates who have been selected to serve on the BDRP Panel. The background information was submitted by the applicants, and is provided without comment by the Court.
Not all panel members are willing to serve in all divisions. Please check the Resolution Advocates Availability list to select a Resolution Advocate and alternate in your area.
Bostick, Mark
Occupation: Bankruptcy Attorney
Education: B.A., University of California, Berkeley, 1978; J.D., University of San Francisco, 1983
ADR Training: 40 Hours Mediation Training, Steven Rosenberg
ADR Style: Caucus; collaborative; evaluative; facilitative; arbitration
Advocate Location(s): Oakland, San Francisco, San Jose
Spoken Languages: Some Hebrew
Califano, Peter
Occupation: Attorney
Areas of Specialization: Bankruptcy, equipment leasing, real estate and personal property foreclosure and UCC transactions
Education: B.A.,State University of New York - Buffalo, 1981; J.D., Santa Clara University - 1987
ADR Training: Court Alternatives Group (formerly ADRA) - 40 hours; John Paul Jones Group - 20 hours; Early Neutral Evaluation, U.S. District Court, Northern District of California - 8 hours; Using Mediation Effectively: Avoiding Costly Mistakes - 3 hours; Advanced Mediation - 5 Hours
ADR Style: Classic Mediation (facilitative, collaborative and caucus) and available if necessary, for evaluative approach.
Advocate Location(s): Oakland, San Francisco, San Jose, Santa Rosa
Resume: Peter Califano Chism, Guy David
Occupation: Attorney
Education: B.A., Oral Roberts University, 1984; J.D., New College School of Law, 2004
ADR Training: 45 Hours Mediation Training, New College
ADR Style: Understanding-Based approach to conflict
Advocate Location(s): San Jose, Remote Virtual/Video
Christianson, Shawn
Occupation: Shareholder/Attorney
Areas of Specialization: Insolvency; litigation
Education: B.S., Boston College, 1981 (Magna Cum Laude); J.D., Hastings College of Law, 1984
ADR Training: U.S. Bankruptcy Court Training (Yeend) - 6 hours; (Rosenberg) - 18 hours; Have handled many mediations through BDRP since its inception. Have participated in dozens as an advocate for a party at JAMS, BDRP and elsewhere.
ADR Style: Varies - as indicated by the circumstances
Advocate Location(s): Oakland, San Francisco
Spoken Languages: Some Spanish
Cooper, Michael
Occupation: Mediator, Attorney
Areas of Specialization: Bankruptcy, Commercial Law, Real Estate Law
Education: B.A. San Francisco State University 1965; J.D. University of San Francisco 1968
ADR Training: Steve Rosenberg 40 hours, Ron Kelly 24 hours, various other CLE programs
ADR Style: Multiple approaches including caucus, no caucus, directive, collaborative, evaluative and facilitative
Advocate Location(s): Oakland, San Francisco