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.
Miller, Dennis
Occupation: Bankruptcy Attorney
Education: B.A., B.S. University of California - Irvine, 1978; Ph.D., Cornell University - 1983; J.D., University of San Francisco - 1988
ADR Training: Commercial Mediation Skills Training - (Ellen Barker & Teresa Carey) - 40 hours
ADR Style: "Generally evaluative with canvassing as appropriate unless needs of parties suggest other styles."
Advocate Location(s): Oakland, San Francisco, San Jose, Santa Rosa
Nyberg, Eric
Occupation: Attorney
Education: J.D., San Francisco Law School, 1987
ADR Training: U.S. Bankruptcy Court Training (Yeend) - 6 hrs., (Rosenberg) - 18 hrs.
ADR Style: "No set approach as it often varies depending upon the parties and type of case
Advocate Location(s): Oakland, San Francisco, Santa Rosa
Olson, Steven
Occupation: Attorney
Areas of Specialization: Emphasis on all aspects of bankruptcy, plus real estate and commercial law.
Education: B.A., Simpson College, IA, 1983; J.D., Berkeley Law, 1986
ADR Training: Steven Rosenberg (18 hours)
ADR Style: Usually shuttle diplomacy.
Advocate Location(s): Santa Rosa
Resume: Steven Olsen Provencher, Douglas
Occupation: Attorney
Areas of Specialization: Bankruptcy
Education: J.D., Empire Law School, 1977
ADR Training: J.A.M.S - 8 hours; U.S. Bankruptcy Court Training (Yeend) - 6 hours; (Rosenberg) - 18 hours.
ADR Style: "The initial caucus and then separation with directive and collaborative efforts."
Advocate Location(s): San Francisco, Santa Rosa, ***(Santa Rosa & Eureka)
Shechtman, Zev
Occupation: Attorney
Areas of Specialization: Bankruptcy
Education: University of California, Santa Cruz, B.A., History, March 2003; New York University, M.A., Near Eastern Studies, May 2006; University of Southern California Gould School of Law, J.D., May 2009
ADR Training: Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution of the Pepperdine University School of Law, Mediating the Litigated Case, Training Program, 40 Hours, March 2022; Member of the Central District of California Bankruptcy Court and District Court Mediation Panels.
Advocate Location(s): Remote Virtual/Video