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.
Hoffman, Timothy
Occupation: Bankruptcy Trustee
Education: B.S., University of California - Davis, 1981; J.D., University of California - Berkeley, 1984
ADR Training: U.S. Bankruptcy Court Training (Yeend) - 6 hrs., (Rosenberg) - 18 hrs
ADR Style: Varies
Advocate Location(s): Santa Rosa
Resume: Timothy Hoffman Isola, Mark V.
Occupation: Attorney: bankruptcy and civil litigation (state and federal courts)
Areas of Specialization: Bankruptcy, commercial disputes, fraudulent transfers, real estate foreclosures
Education: B.S., Santa Clara University, 1988; J.D., U.C. Davis Law School (King Hall), 1991
ADR Training: Mediate.com University 40 hour Basic Mediation Training. Handled numerous settlement conferences as Judge Pro-Tem and early neutral evaluator for Santa Clara County Superior Court cases since 2001.
ADR Style: Let parties and issues dictate proper approach, but preferred method is facilitative and collaborative with evaluation as necessary to assist in resolution.
Jacobson, Lawrence
Occupation: Attorney
Education: B.A., Gonzaga University, 1970; J.D., University of San Francisco, 1973
ADR Training: 40 Hours Mediation Training, Teresa V. Carvey
ADR Style: Depends on the nature of the case, disposition of the parties and preference of counsel. Traditional joint session and separate caucuses adapted accordingly.
Advocate Location(s): Oakland, San Francisco, San Jose, **(San Jose, Salinas & Monterey)
Kalikman, George
Occupation: Attorney
Areas of Specialization: Bankruptcy, insolvency, workouts, creditors' rights, commercial lending, secured transactions, real estate.
Education: A.B., Harvard, 1975; J.D., University of California College of the Law, San Francisco, 1978
ADR Training: BDRP training (Rosenberg) - 18 hours; Member of BDRP panel of resolution advocates since program's inception in 1994.
ADR Style: Caucus, collaborative, facilitative.
Advocate Location(s): Remote Virtual/Video
Kelly, J. Michael
Occupation: Attorney
Areas of Specialization: Creditors' rights, bankruptcy and insolvency proceedings
Education: B.A., Emory University, 1966; J.D., University of Virginia Law School, 1969
ADR Training: U.S. Bankruptcy Court Training (Yeend) - 6 hours; (Rosenberg) - 18 hours; Handled an average of 2-3 mediations per year under the BDRP Program since its inception.
ADR Style: Depends on circumstances and preferences of parties, but generally: Initial joint caucus with parties, followed by separate caucuses with each side with combination evaluative/facilitative and directive/collaborative approaches
Advocate Location(s): Oakland, San Francisco, San Jose, Santa Rosa, Remote Virtual/Video
Resume: J. Michael Kelly