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 [1]
list to select a Resolution Advocate and alternate in your area.
| AHRENS, MICHAEL | ||
| Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton Four Embarcadero, 17th floor San Francisco, CA 94111 |
Phone: (415) 434-9100 (415) 774-3243 Fax: (415) 434-3947 E-mail: mahrens@sheppardmullin.com [2] |
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| Occupation: | Attorney | |
| Education: | B.A., University of San Francisco, 1967 J.D., University of San Francisco, 1969 |
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| ADR Training: | U.S. Bankruptcy Court Training (Rosenberg) - 18 hrs. | |
| ADR Style: | Caucus, Collaborative, Facilitative. Will do evaluative if parties desire. Will also do settlement facilitation and early neutral evaluation. | |
| ALARCON, CARLOS J. | ||
| 6243 Newhaven Lane Vallejo, CA 94591 |
Phone: (707) 553-2607 Fax: (707) 553-2607 E-mail: cjalarcon@thealarcongroup.com [3] |
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| Occupation: | Mediator | |
| Areas of Specialization: | Foreclosure Mediation, Complex Financial Transaction Dispute Resolution, Commercial Dispute Resolution, and e-Discovery Dispute Resolution | |
| Education: | Pitzer College of the Claremont Colleges, Claremont, CA Bachelor of Arts, Communications |
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| ADR Training: | Columbia University, New York, New York Pre-Certification for Professional Practice, Mediation and Conflict Resolution University of California Berkeley, Berkeley, CA Certification for Professional Practice, Mediation and Conflict Resolution Columbia University New York, NY University of California Berkeley, CA Stanford University - Gould Center for Law Palo Alto, CA Straus institute for Dispute Resolution Pepperdine University School of Law, Malibu, CA |
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| ADR Style: | The approach preferred for financial matters is facilitative at the outset converting to evaluative as interests and goals begin to be described in terms of financial objectives and outcomes. A collaborative approach is most useful while parties are still setting goals and clarifying legal and personal positions however, a more directive approach Is often advanced as parties near agreement. Caucuses are highly effective as negotiations become more focused and after extensive exploration of alternatives and options by both parties have been completed while convening. | |
| Languages: | Conversant in Spanish | |
| AMES, CLAUDE | ||
| Law Offices of Claude Ames 3776 Shafter Avenue Oakland, CA 94609 |
Phone: (510) 652-1300 Fax: (510) 652-1227 E-mail: claudeames@aol.com [4] |
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| Occupation: | Attorney, Mediator, Arbitrator | |
| Education: | B.S., University of California, Berkeley, 1974 J.D., University of California, Hastings, 1977 |
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| ADR Training: | American Arbitration and Mediation Service Federal Mediation & Conciliation Service; National Academy of Arbitrators; annual required training (20 hours); plus 100+ hours of prior training in mediation, fact finding dispute resolution. |
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| ADR Style: | Informal and informative process of mediation procedure, setting forth mediator's role, duties, expectations, authority and lack thereof. Will caucus separately with parties when necessary to clarify positions, offer suggestions, confidentiality, create fair objective environment for resolution of dispute. | |
| BARRETT, KATHRYN E. | ||
| Silicon Valley Law Group 25 Metro Drive, Suite 600 San Jose, CA 95110 |
Phone: (408) 573-5700 Fax: (408) 573-5700 E-mail: keb@svlg.com [5] |
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| Occupation: | Attorney | |
| Areas of Specialization: | Bankruptcy, business, commercial, labor/employment, partnerships & real estate | |
| Education: | B.A., University of California Berkeley (1982) J.D., Santa Clara University School of Law (1992) |
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| ADR Training: | University of California Berkeley: Mediation & Conflict Resolution Seminar (Kelly) — 40 hours | |
| ADR Style: | Caucus, collaborative, facilitative, evaluative where called for circumstance. | |
| BOSTICK, MARK | ||
| Wendel, Rosen, Black & Dean | E-mail: mbostick@wendel.com [6] | |
| 1111 Broadway, 24th Floor Oakland, CA 94607 |
Phone: (510) 834-6600 Fax: (510) 834-1928 |
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| Occupation: | Bankruptcy Attorney | |
| Education: | B.A., University of California, Berkeley, 1978 J.D., University of San Francisco, 1983 |
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| ADR Style: | Caucus; collaborative; evaluative; facilitative; arbitration | |
| Languages: | Some Hebrew | |
| BOVEN, DOUGLAS | ||
| Reed Smith LLP Two Embarcadero Center, #2000 San Francisco, CA 94111 |
Phone: (415) 543-8700 Fax: (415) 391-8269 E-mail: DBoven@reedsmith.com [7] |
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| Occupation: | Attorney | |
| Education: | B.S., University of Michigan (1965) J.D., University of Michigan (1969) |
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| ADR Training: | US Bankruptcy Court (YEED) - 6 hrs. Rosenberg - 18 hrs. |
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| ADR Style: | Caucus, collaborative. Will do ENE | |
| CHISM, GUY DAVID | ||
| PO Box 1700 Los Gatos, California 95031-1700 |
Phone: (650) 386-1557 Fax: (925) 293-0671 E-mail: guychism@mac.com [8] [8] |
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| Occupation: | Attorney | |
| Education: | B.A., Oral Roberts University, 1984 J.D., New College School of Law, 2004 |
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| ADR Training: | 45 Hours Mediation Training, New College | |
| ADR Style: | Understanding-Based approach to conflict | |
| CALIFANO, PETER | ||
| Cooper, White & Cooper 201 California Street, 17th Floor San Francisco, CA 94111 |
Phone: (415) 433-1900 Fax: (415) 433-5530 E-mail: pcalifano@cwclaw.com [9] |
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| 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 |
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| ADR Training: | Court Alternatives Group (formerly ADRA) - 40 hrs John Paul Jones Group - 20 hrs. |
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| ADR Style: | Classic Mediation (facilitative, collaborative and caucus) and available if necessary, for evaluative approach. | |
| CHRISTIANSON, SHAWN | ||
| Buchalter, Nemer PC 333 Market Street, 25th Floor San Francisco, CA 94105 |
Phone: (415) 227-0900 Fax: (415) 227-3519 E-mail: schristianson@buchalter.com [10] |
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| Occupation: | Shareholder/Attorney | |
| Areas of Specialization: | Insolvency; litigation | |
| Education: | B.S., Boston College, 1981 J.D., Hastings College of Law, 1984 |
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| ADR Training: | U.S. Bankruptcy Court Training (Yeend) - 6 hrs., (Rosenberg) - 18 hrs. Have handled many mediations through BDRP since its inception. Have participated in dozens as an advocate for a party at JAMS, BDRP and elsewhere. |
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| ADR Style: | Varies — as indicated by the circumstances | |
| Foreign Languages: | Some Spanish | |
| COOPER, MICHAEL | ||
| Wendel Rosen Black & Dean 1111 Broadway 24th Floor Oakland, CA 94604-2047 |
Phone: (510) 834-6600 Fax: (510) 588-4942 E-mail: mcooper@wendel.com [11] |
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| Occupation: | Bankruptcy Attorney | |
| Education: | B.A. San Francisco State University, 1965 J.D. University of San Francisco, 1968 |
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| ADR Training: | Ron Kelly – 40 Hours | |
| ADR Style: | Multiple approaches including caucus, directive, collaborative, evaluative and facilitative | |
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| DAUNT, PHILIP | ||
| 2100 Garden Road, Suite A-211 Monterey CA 93940 |
Phone: (408) 375-0393 Fax: (408) 375-0566 E-mail: pjd@pjdlaw.com [12] |
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| Occupation: | Attorney | |
| Areas of Specialization: | Representation of small businesses | |
| Education: | B.A., University of Michigan - 1974 L.S., Universite libre de Bruxelles - 1977 J.D., University of Toledo - 1980 |
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| ADR Training: | Commercial Mediation Training (ADRA) - 40 hrs., Mediation for Lawyers (N. Agliano) 2.5 hrs., Conflict Resolution & Mediation Skills (D. Matthews) - 35 hrs., BDRP training 8 hrs. | |
| ADR Style: | Caucus when needed, collaborative, facilitative when possible. | |
| Foreign Language: | French | |
| DUFFY, THOMAS | ||
| Duffy & Guenther 149 Bonifacio Place Monterey, CA 93940 |
Phone: (831) 649-5100 Fax: (831) 649-5102 E-mail: tduffy@montereylaw.com [13] |
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| Occupation: | Attorney | |
| Education: | A.B., Stanford University, 1971 J.D., University of California - Berkeley, 1975 |
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| ADR Training: | U.S. Bankruptcy Court Training (Rosenberg) - 18 hrs. | |
| ADR Style: | Caucus Approach with emphasis on collaborative/facilitative methodology. | |
| Foreign Language: | Speaks Amharic | |
| ELLAHIE, JAVED | ||
| Ellahie and Farooqui, LLP 12 South First Street, Suite 600 San Jose, CA 95113 |
Phone: (408) 294-0404 Fax: (408) 294-6659 E-mail: javed@eflawfirm.com [14] |
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| Occupation: | Attorney | |
| Areas of Specialization: | Certified specialist, bankruptcy (State Bar of California) | |
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| ADR Training: | U.S. Bankruptcy Court Training (Rosenberg) - 18 hrs. | |
| ADR Style: | "Encourage party communication and provide evaluation of case if requested. My focus is on settling cases and parties who choose BDRP should be able to settle." | |
| Foreign Language: | Urdu, Punjabi & Hindi | |
| FRANKLIN, ROBERT A. | ||
| Murray & Murray 19400 Stevens Creek Blvd., Suite 200 Cupertino, CA 95014-2548 |
Phone: (650) 852-9000 (408) 907-9200 Fax: (650) 852-9244 E-mail: rfranklin@MURRAYLAW.com [15] |
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| Occupation: | Attorney | |
| Education: | B.S., Santa Clara University, 1976 J.D., Southwestern University, 1979 |
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| ADR Training: | U.S. Bankruptcy Court Training (Rosenberg) - 18 hrs. | |
| ADR Style: | Settlement Conference (Traditional) Early Neutral Evaluation Mediation |
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| GREEN, TRACY | ||
| Wendel, Rosen, Black & Dean, LLP 1111 Broadway, 24th Floor Oakland, CA 94607-4036 |
Phone: (510) 834-6600 Fax: (510) 834-1928 E-mail: TGreen@wendel.com [16] |
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| Occupation: | Insolvency Attorney | |
| Areas of Specialization: | Represent debtors, creditors, creditors' committees and trustees on all aspects of bankruptcy, out of court workouts and assignments for the benefit of creditors. | |
| Education: | University of California, Santa Cruz, B.A., (1979) University of San Francisco, J.D. (1984) |
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| ADR Training: | 40 hours — Ron Kelley | |
| ADR Style: | My approach is caucus, facilitation and collaborative. I can also provide evaluative services. | |
| GROSS, JONATHAN | ||
| Bishop Barry et al 2000 Powell Street, #1425 Emeryville, CA 94608-1820 |
Phone: (510) 596-0888 Fax: (510) 596-0899 E-mail: Jgross@bishop-barry.com [17] |
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| Occupation: | Attorney, Mediator, Mediation Trainer | |
| Education: | B.A., University of California, Santa Cruz, 1981 J.D., Hastings College of Law, 1985 |
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| ADR Training: | Community Boards of San Francisco - 32 hrs., Center for Law in Mediation (Friedman) - 34 hrs., Various 50+ hrs. | |
| ADR Style: | "I manage the mediation process based on the personalities involved. For parties that need evaluative issues addressed, I provide a forum where different perspectives can be explored and critiqued. I am also skilled at facilitating communications and dealing with non-evaluative issues. I specialize in complex commercial cases and disputes involving strong emotions." | |
| HALPERIN, ERNST ANDREW | ||
| Law Office of Ernst Halperin One Sansome Street, Suite 3500 San Francisco, CA 94104 |
Phone: (415) 494-7327 Fax: (866) 961-5091 E-mail: ernst@ernsthalperin.com [18] |
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| Occupation: | Attorney | |
| HOFFMAN, TIMOTHY | ||
| P.O. Box 1761 Sebastopol, CA 95473 |
Phone: (707) 823-1058 Fax: (707) 542-2589 |
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| Occupation: | Attorney | |
| Education: | B.S., University of California - Davis, 1981 J.D., University of California - Berkeley, 1984 |
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| ADR Training: | U.S. Bankruptcy Court Training (Yeend) - 6 hrs., (Rosenberg) - 18 hrs. | |
| ADR Style: | Varies | |
| ISAACS, MICHAEL | ||
| Luce, Forward, Hamilton & Scripps LLP 121 Spear Street, #200 San Francisco, CA 94105 |
Phone: (415) 356-4600 Fax: (415) 356-4610 Email: misaacs@mckennalong.com [19] |
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| Occupation: | Attorney | |
| Education: | A.B., University of California - Berkeley, 1968 J.D., Santa Clara University - 1981 |
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| ADR Training: | U.S. Bankruptcy Court Training (Rosenberg) - 18 hrs. | |
| ADR Style: | Mediate/settlement | |
| JACOBSON, LAWRENCE A. | ||
| 900 Veterans Blvd., Suite 600 Redwood City, CA 94063 |
Phone: (650) 261-6280 Fax: (650) 368-6221 E-mail: laj@cohenandjacobson.com [20] |
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Occupation: |
Attorney |
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| Education: |
B.A., Gonzaga University, 1970 |
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ADR Training: |
40 Hours Mediation Training, Teresa V. Carvey |
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| 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. | |
| KALIKMAN, GEORGE | ||
| Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis LLP One Montgomery St., Suite 2200 San Francisco, CA 94104-5501 |
Phone: (415) 364-6700 Fax: (415) 364-6785 E-Mail: gkalikman@schnader.com [21] Web site: www.schnader.com [22] |
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| Occupation: | Attorney |
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| Areas of Specialization: | Bankruptcy, insolvency, workouts, creditors' rights, commercial lending, secured transactions, real estate. | |
| Education: | A.B., Harvard, 1975 J.D., University of California, Hastings, 1978 |
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| ADR Training: | BDRP training (Rosenberg) - 18 hrs. Member of BDRP panel of resolution advocates since program's inception in 1994. Mr. Kalikman has settled more than 95 percent of the cases that have come before him through the BDRP and other court-ordered mediation programs. |
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| ADR Style: | Caucus, collaborative, facilitative. | |
| KATZEN, DAVID | ||
| Katzen & Schuricht 1981 N. Broadway, Suite 340 Walnut Creek, CA 94596 |
Phone: (925) 831-8254 Fax: (925) 831-8257 E-mail: katzen@ksfirm.com [23] |
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| Occupation: | Attorney | |
| Education: | A.B., University of California - Santa Cruz, 1973 J.D., University of California - Davis, 1977 |
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| ADR Training: | ADRA (Yeend) - 17.5 hrs.; U.S. Bankruptcy Court Training ( Rosenberg) - 18 hrs. | |
| ADR Style: | Collaborative and facilitative approach, using neutral evaluation and shuttle negotiation. | |
| KELLY, J. MICHAEL | ||
| Cooley Godward Kronish LLP [24] 101 California Street, 5th Floor San Francisco, CA 94111 |
Phone: (415) 693-2076 Fax: (415) 693-2222 E-mail: kellyjm@cooley.com [25] |
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| 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 |
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| ADR Training: | U.S. Bankruptcy Court Training (Yeend) - 6 hrs.; (Rosenberg) - 18 hrs. Handled an average of two to three mediations per year under the BDRP Program since its inception |
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| 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." | |
| KIDD, ROBERT | ||
| Donahue Gallagher Woods LLP 1999 Harrison St 25th Fl Oakland, CA 94612-3520 |
Phone: (510) 451-0544 Fax: (510) 832-1486 E-mail: robert@donahue.com [26] |
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| Occupation: | Attorney | |
| Areas of Specialization: | Insolvency, real property litigation | |
| Education: | B.A., Columbia University, 1970 J.D., University of California - Davis, 1977 |
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| ADR Training: | U.S. Bankruptcy Court Training (Rosenberg) - 40 hrs. | |
| ADR Style: | Caucus, Collaborative, Facilitative | |
| LEWIS, BEATA | ||
| Bridging Lives P.O. Box 3146 Sausalito, CA 94966 |
Phone: (415) 332-8338 Fax: (415) 332-8332 E-mail: beata@BridgingLives.com [27] |
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| Occupation: | Executive Coach & Change Consultant | |
| Areas of Specialization: | Commercial transactions, partnership joint ventures, general business, cross cultural | |
| Education: | B.A., Pomona College, 1985 J.D., University of Texas, Austin, 1991 |
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| ADR Training: | Various 260+ hrs. | |
| ADR Style: | "I conduct mediations with the intention of assisting parties to reach their own mutually acceptable resolution. The process I use is fundamentally facilitative and collaborative and is adapted to suit the needs of each dispute situation and the parties involved. Such flexibility is especially necessary with regard to use of caucusing; I have conducted mediations both with and without caucusing." | |
| Foreign Languages: | German, French, Swiss-German | |
| LORMON, REG | ||
| Law Offices of Reg J. Lormon 101 Church Street, Suite 15 Los Gatos, CA 95030 |
Phone: (408) 354-6100 Fax: (408) 354-8002 E-mail: Reg@LormonLaw.com [28] |
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| Occupation: | Attorney | |
| Areas of Specialization: | Commercial real estate, environmental, business-commercial and litigation | |
| Education: | B.A., Arizona State University, 1966 J.D., University of Arizona, 1969 |
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| ADR Training: | University of California, Berkeley Extension (Kelley)— 40 hours | |
| ADR Style: | Situational driven — with use of caucus, facilitative and collaborative or a combination thereof | |
| MACDONALD, IAIN A. | ||
| Macdonald & Associates Two Embarcadero Center, Suite 1670 San Francisco, CA 94111 |
Phone: (415) 362-0449, ext. 203 Fax: (415) 394-5544 E-mail: iain@macdonaldlawsf.com [29] |
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| Occupation: | Attorney | |
| Areas of Specialization: | Accounting, bankruptcy, commercial, mediation, real estate & workouts | |
| Education: | A.B., University of San Francisco, 1968 J.D., University of San Francisco School of Law, 1971 |
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| ADR Training: | Certificate of Study, Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution, Pepperdine University, 2006. 40 hours Mediation and Early Neutral Case Evaluation Training. | |
| ADR Style: |  |
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| MAHER, CHARLES | ||
| Luce, Forward, Hamilton & Scripps, LLP 121 Spear Street, Suite 200 San Francisco, CA 94105 |
Phone: (415) 356-4600 Fax: (415) 356-4610 E-mail: cmaher@mckennalong.com [30] |
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| Occupation: | Attorney | |
| Areas of Specialization: | Representation of bankruptcy trustees | |
| Education: | A.B., University of California - Berkeley, 1973 J.D., Hastings College of Law, 1986 |
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| ADR Training: | U.S. Bankruptcy Court Training (Rosenberg) - 18 hrs. | |
| ADR Style: | My approach depends on the circumstances of the dispute. | |
| MELLINKOFF, DEBRA | ||
| Mellinkoff Mediation 1001 Bridgeway, # 203 Sausalito, CA 94965 |
Phone: (415) 289-0300 |
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| Occupation: | Mediator | |
| Education: | B.A., University of California - Santa Cruz, 1976 J.D., Hastings College of Law - 1981 |
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| ADR Training: | Office of Environmental Mediation - 180 hrs.; Center for Mediation in Law (Friedman) - 25 hrs.; ADRA (Yeend) - 20 hrs. | |
| MICHELSON, RANDY | ||
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220 Montgomery St, Suite 2100 |
Phone: (415) 512-8600 Fax: (415) 512-8601 E-mail: randy.michelson@michelsonlawgroup.com [32] |
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Occupation: |
Attorney/mediator |
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| Areas of Specialization: | Bankruptcy, commercial litigation, intellectual property | |
| Education: | B.A., Cornell University, 1979 J.D., Yale Law School, 1983 |
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| ADR Training: | Mediation Training (Rosenberg) - 40 hrs. | |
| ADR Style: |
Caucus, collaborative, facilitative, and if appropriate, evaluative |
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| Foreign Languages: | Some Spanish | |
| MILLER, DENNIS | ||
| Stein & Lubin LLP 600 Montgomery, 14th Floor San Francisco, CA 94111 |
Phone: (415) 981-0550 Fax: (415) 918-4343 E-mail: dmiller@steinlubin.com [33] |
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| 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 |
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| ADR Training: | Commercial Mediation Skills Training - (Ellen Barker & Teresa Carey) - 40 hrs. | |
| ADR Style: | "Generally evaluative with canvassing as appropriate unless needs of parties suggest other styles." | |
| NYBERG, ERIC | ||
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Kornfield, Nyberg, Bendes & Kuhner P.C. |
Phone: (510) 763-1000 Fax: (510) 273-8669 E-mail: e.nyberg@kornfieldlaw.com [34] |
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| 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." | |
| OLSON, STEVEN M. | ||
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100 E Street, Suite 217 |
Phone: (707) 575-1800 Fax: (707)575-1867 E-mail: smo@smolsonlaw.com [35] |
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| Occupation: | Attorney | |
| Education: | B.A., Simpson College, IA, 1983 J.D., Boalt Hall School of Law, U.C. Berkeley, 1986 |
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| ADR Training: | Steven Rosenberg, | |
| ADR Style: | Shuttle diplomacy | |
| PETZEL, WILLIAM J. | ||
| Law Offices of William J. Petzel 1970 Broadway, Suite 1200 Oakland, CA 94612 |
Phone: (510) 452-1900 Fax: (510) 452-1980 E-mail: wjpetzel@Sbcglobal.net [36] Website: http://www.williamjpetzel.com [37] |
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| Occupation: | Attorney | |
| Areas of Specialization: | Civil litigation, torts, probate, corporations (for profit and not for profit) | |
| Education: | J.D., Golden Gate University (1975) B.A., San Francisco State University (1968) |
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| ADR Training: | 250 hours of ADR training from American Arbitration Association, State Bar of California, NASD, Alameda & Contra Costa Bar Associations, CEB, Contra Costa & Alameda County Superior Courts. | |
| ADR Style: | Usually begin with a caucus. Everyone gets to express their views, ask appropriate questions. Then into party discussions, using whatever techniques appear to be working. | |
| PORTER, ANDREA | ||
| Friedman, Dumas & Springwater, LLP 33 New Montgomery Street, Suite 290 San Francisco, CA 94105 |
Phone: (415) 834-3805 (direct) Fax: (415) 834-1044 E-mail: aporter@friedumspring.com [38] |
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| Occupation: | Attorney | |
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Areas of Specialization: |
Bankruptcy, Debtors in Chapter 11, Trustees in Chapters 7 and 11, Creditors in Chapters 7, 9 and 11, Medical Provider Insolvency | |
| Education: | B.A., Stanford, 1969 J.D., University of Santa Clara, 1980 |
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| ADR Training: | U.S. Bankruptcy Court Training (Yeend) - 6 hrs., (Rosenberg) 18 hrs. | |
| ADR Style: | "Caucus, Collaborative & either evaluative or facilitative depending on needs of parties (will do ENE if requested)." | |
| PROVENCHER, DOUGLAS | ||
| 823 Sonoma Avenue Santa Rosa, CA 95404 |
Phone: (707) 284-2380 E-mail: dbp@PROVLAW.com [39] |
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| Occupation: | Attorney | |
| Areas of Specialization: | Bankruptcy | |
| Education: | J.D., Empire Law School, 1977 | |
| ADR Training: | J.A.M.S - 8 hrs., U.S. Bankruptcy Court Training (Yeend) - 6 hrs.,(Rosenberg) - 18 hrs. | |
| ADR Style: | "The initial caucus and then separation with directive and collaborative efforts." | |
| RAMOS, ALAN | ||
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Nevin, Ramos & Steele |
Phone: (925) 280-1703 Fax: (925) 935-1642 E-mail: aramos@lawnrs.com [40] |
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| Occupation: | Attorney/Mediator | |
| Areas of Specialization: | Commercial | |
| Education: | J.D., John F. Kennedy School of Law (1999) | |
| ADR Training: | Steven Rosenberg Mediation Training - 40 hrs. | |
| ADR Style: | My approach is very flexible depending on the needs of the parties and the issues presented. | |
| Occupation: | Attorney | |
| SIEGAL, JOEL | ||
| Law Offices of Joel Siegal 703 Market St., Suite 801 San Francisco, CA 94103 |
Phone: (415) 777-5547 Fax: (415) 777-5247 E-mail: joelsiegal@yahoo.com [41] |
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| Occupation: | Attorney | |
| Education: |
B.A. 1977 |
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| ADR Training: | 40 hours Mediation Training, Steven Rosenberg | |
| ADR Style: | Directive. Evaluative and facilitative | |
| SIMON, MARTHA | ||
| Law Office of Martha J. Simon 155 Montgomery Street, Suite 1004 San Francisco, CA 94104 |
Phone: (415) 434-1888 Fax: (415) 434-1880 E-mail: mjs@mjsimonlaw.com [42] |
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| Occupation: | Attorney | |
| Areas of Specialization: | Bankruptcy and commercial litigation, debtor and creditor, consumer and business | |
| Education: | B.A., American University, School of International Service, 1972 J.D., Golden Gate School of Law, 1981 |
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| ADR Training: |
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| ADR Style: | I utilize a combination of approaches, depending upon the case and the parties involved. | |
| Foreign Language: | Spanish | |
| SMITH, WENDY | ||
| Binder & Malter 2775 Park Avenue San Jose, CA 95050 |
Phone: (408) 295-1700 Fax: (408) 295-1531 E-mail: wendy@bindermalter.com [43] |
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| Occupation: | Attorney | |
| Areas of Specialization: | Bankruptcy, intellectual property, commercial litigation (particularly real estate and secured transactions) | |
| Education: | B.A., Northwestern University, 1981 J.D., University of Iowa, 1987 |
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| ADR Training: | University of Iowa Law School Family Farm Mediation - 8 hrs. Mediation training (Rosenberg) - 40 hrs. |
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| ADR Style: | "My approach depends on the character of the issues presented and the attitude and requests of the parties." | |
| SPECTOR, ROSS | ||
| Spector & Bennett, PC 50 California Street, 15th Floor San Francisco, CA 94111 |
Phone: (415) 439-5390 Fax: (415) 707-2064 E-mail: ross.spector@spectorandbennett.com [44] |
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| Occupation: | Attorney | |
| Areas of Specialization: | Commercial, bankruptcy and secured transactions | |
| Education: | B.A. Economics, Tulane University, 1983 M.B.A., Tulane University, 1985 J.D., University of San Francisco, 1988 |
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| ADR Training: | Strans Institute for Dispute Resolution, Pepperdine University School of Law | |
| ADR Style: | Caucus, collaborative, and facilitative (Evaluative where appropriate) | |
| STERNBERG, DAVID | ||
| David M. Sternberg & Associates 540 Lennon Lane Walnut Creek, CA 94598 |
Phone: (925) 946-1400 Fax: (925) 932-6986 E-mail: dmslaw@ix.netcom.com [45] |
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| Occupation: | Attorney | |
| Areas of Specialization: | Bankruptcy Law Certified Specialist | |
| Education: | B.A. Economics, Antioch College, Ohio, 1974 J.D., Golden Gate University, 1980 |
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| ADR Training: | 40 hours Mediation Training, Steven Rosenberg | |
| ADR Style: | Facilitated negotiation with the end product a deal between the parties. Uses approach that fits the needs of the parties involved. Evaluative and gets into the details. | |
| STONEKING, KEITH | ||
| P.O. Box 1151 Sausalito, CA 94966 |
Phone: (415) 332-3064 Fax: (415) 289-0893 E-mail: kcscpa@comcast.net [46] |
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| Occupation: | CPA/Mediator | |
| Areas of Specialization: | Family law, Fraud, Real Estate, Construction, Tax, Business Valuation | |
| Education: | B.S., University of California - Long Beach, 1969 M.B.A., Golden Gate University, 1978 |
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| ADR Training: | For years 2004 & 2005: 64.5 Hours American Bar Association Dispute Resolution, Collaborative Council of The Redwood Empire, Sacramento Collaborative Practice Group. Prior Years: 12 hrs. CA Society of CPAs, 40 hrs. - Steve Rosenberg | |
| ADR Style: | "Depending on the parties; I have used the following in various mediations: caucus, collaborative, evaluative, and facilitative. In some cases I needed to use each of the styles to varying degrees or in other cases I needed to use only one or two of the syles." | |
| Other: | Established a pro bono family law mediation program for the Superior Court of California County of Nevada - Truckee Branch. | |
| STROMSHEIM, REIDUN | ||
| Law Offices of R. Stromsheim 353 Sacramento Street, Suite 860 San Francisco, CA 94111 |
Phone: (415) 989-4100 Fax: (415) 989-2235 E-mail: rstromsheim@stromsheim.com [47] |
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| Occupation: | Attorney | |
| Education: | J.D., University of California - Berkeley | |
| ADR Training: | U.S. Bankruptcy Court (Yeend) - 6 hrs., (Rosenberg) - 18 hrs. | |
| ADR Style: | "The process starts with a caucus and the balance is up to the participants." | |
| Foreign Language: | Norwegian, French and some German | |
| STUPPI, CRAIG | ||
| Law Office of Stuppi & Stuppi 1630 North Main Street, Suite 332 Walnut Creek, CA 94596 |
Phone: (415) 786-4465 Fax: (925) 287-8113 E-mail: craig@stuppilaw.com [48] |
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| Occupation: | Attorney | |
| Education: | B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara - 1968 J.D., Stanford University School of Law - 1971 |
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| ADR Training: | U.S. Bankruptcy Court (Rosenberg - 20 hrs.) | |
| ADR Style: | "Caucus, Collaborative, Facilitative. Will also do settlement facilitation and early neutral evaluation." | |
| SUGARMAN, RANDY | ||
| Sugarman & Company LLP 500 Sansome Street, Suite 600 San Francisco, CA 94111 |
Phone: (415) 395-7501 Fax: (415) 658-2858 E-mail: rsugarman@sugarman-company.com [49] |
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| Occupation: | CPA | |
| Areas of Specialization: | Litigation, damages, fiduciary and bankruptcy | |
| Education: | B.A., Stanford University, 1965 M.B.A., Stanford University 1967 |
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| ADR Training: | 40 hours — State Bar Association Involved as an expert in at least five mediations in the past five years. Served as an expert for Coley Fannin and the Honorable Daniel M. Hanlon, Ret. |
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| ADR Style: | My mediation approach includes caucus, collaborative and facilitative methods — whatever is effective, especially a lot of listening | |
| TIEMSTRA, JAMES A. | ||
| Law Offices of James A Tiemstra 409 13th Street, 15th Floor Oakland, CA 94612-2605 |
Phone: (510) 987-8000 Fax: (510) 987-8001 E-mail: jat@tiemlaw.com [50] |
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| Occupation: | Attorney | |
| Education: | B.A., Lawrence University, 1977 J.D., Golden Gate University, School of Law, 1980 |
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| ADR Training: | U.S. Bankruptcy Court Training (Yeend) - 6 hrs., (Rosenberg) - 18 hrs. | |
| ADR Style: | "I use a collaborative approach to facilitate settlement generally involving a caucus with each side." | |
| TIPPIN, ELIZABETH | ||
| One Embarcadero Center, 5th Floor San Francisco, CA 94111 |
Phone: (415) 835-1332 Fax: (415) 433-5994 E-mail: etippinlaw@gmail.com [51] |
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| Occupation: | Attorney/Mediator/Administrative Law Judge/Arbitrator/Mediator | |
| Areas of Specialization: | Design and construction; business and partnership disputes; labor and employment | |
| Education: | B.F.A., Arizona State University, 1975 J.D., Golden Gate University, 1983 |
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| ADR Training: | Over 500 hours of training completed by the following providers: State of California Office of Administrative Hearings; Bar Association of San Francisco; Center for Mediation in Law; The Mediation Society; Northern California Mediation Association; American Arbitration Association; State Bar of California ADR; California Community Dispute Resolution Services; United States Arbitration and Mediation Inc. Conducted training for the Bar Association of San Francisco; State Bar Annual Meeting and the Mediation Society. |
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| ADR Style: | "My initial approach to providing mediation services is primarily collaborative and facilitative, with the use of caucus if it will facilitate discussions, however, I let the parties participate in developing the ground rules for the mediation, including the use of a more directive or evaluative approah, if it will be helpful in reaching a resolution. | |
| UECKER, SUSAN L. | ||
| Uecker & Associates, Inc. 100 Pine Street, Suite 475 San Francisco, CA 94111 |
Phone: (415) 362-3440 Fax: (415) 362-7704 E-mail: suecker@ueckerassoc.com [52] |
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| Occupation: | Trustee/Examiner | |
| Areas of Specialization: | Business transactions; claim disputes | |
| Education: | B.S., University of Montana Bankruptcy Law courses, University of San Francisco Advanced real estate studies, Institute of Real Estate Management, real estate broker |
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| ADR Training: | 40-hour professional mediation training program. | |
| ADR Style: | Caucus, collaborative and facilitative | |
| VAN WAY, WILLIAM | ||
| 1641 Washington Street, #11 San Francisco, CA 94109 |
Phone: (415) 474-5103 E-mail: wwvanway@juno.com [53] |
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| Occupation: | Attorney | |
| Areas of Specialization: | Landlord/Tenant | |
| Education: | B.A., English, University of San Francisco 1967 J.D., Lincoln University School of Law 1970 M.B.A., Marketing, Golden Gate University 1986 M.A., Psychology, Golden Gate University 2006 |
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| ADR Training: | Certificate in Conflict Resolution, Golden Gate University The Basics of Mediation, Community Boards of San Francisco Core Mediation, Institute for Advanced Dispute Resolution Mediation Certificate, American Center for Conflict Resolution Institute |
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| ADR Style: | My approach is flexible, but I like to begin with a facilitative style to assist the parties in finding their own solutions. Typically, I would not employ caucuses at the beginning, but later, if it appears that the parties are coming to an impasse. After that, I would move to the a more evaluative style with more caucusing, meeting with the parties and attorneys to consider cost vs. benefits, and changing from a collaborative stance to a more directive approach. | |
| WINKELMAN, BRUCE | ||
| Craig & Winkelman 2001 Addison Street #300 Berkeley, CA 94704 |
Phone: (510) 549-3330, ext. 109 Fax: (510) 217-5894 E-mail: bwinkelman@craig-winkelman.com [54] |
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| Occupation: | Attorney, Mediator & Adjunct Professor of Law in Mediation/ADR | |
| Areas of Specialization: | Insurance coverage, complex litigation | |
| Education: | B.A., University of California, Berkeley (1983) J.D., University of San Diego (1986) |
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| ADR Training: | Conciliation Forums of Oakland (1993) ADR Applications, Inc., Commercial/Civil Mediation (1997) Advanced Mediation Training, Martin Gould Center, Stanford University (First Appellate District Program (2000) Mediation Training, US District Court (2002) |
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| Experience: | Panel Member: First District Court of Appeal US District Court, California Northern Alameda County Bar Association |
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| ADR Style: | Directed faciliation. Assist parties in critically evaluating likely case issues and outcomes while identifying interests. | |
| Rev. 28-Mar-2013 | ||