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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
Occupation:	Attorney
Education:	B.A., University of San Francisco, 1967 J.D., University of San Francisco, 1969
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
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
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
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
Occupation:	Attorney, Mediator, Arbitrator
Education:	B.S., University of California, Berkeley, 1974 J.D., University of California, Hastings, 1977
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.
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
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)
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
1111 Broadway, 24th Floor Oakland, CA 94607	Phone: (510) 834-6600 Fax: (510) 834-1928
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
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
Occupation:	Attorney
Education:	B.S., University of Michigan (1965) J.D., University of Michigan (1969)
ADR Training:	US Bankruptcy Court (YEED) - 6 hrs. Rosenberg - 18 hrs.
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
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
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
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 hrs John Paul Jones Group - 20 hrs.
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
Occupation:	Shareholder/Attorney
Areas of Specialization:	Insolvency; litigation
Education:	B.S., Boston College, 1981 J.D., Hastings College of Law, 1984
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.
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
Occupation:	Bankruptcy Attorney
Education:	B.A. San Francisco State University, 1965 J.D. University of San Francisco, 1968
ADR Training:	Ron Kelly – 40 Hours
ADR Style:	Multiple approaches including caucus, directive, collaborative, evaluative and facilitative
DAUNT, PHILIP
2100 Garden Road, Suite A-211 Monterey CA 93940	Phone: (408) 375-0393 Fax: (408) 375-0566 E-mail: pjd@pjdlaw.com
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
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
Occupation:	Attorney
Education:	A.B., Stanford University, 1971 J.D., University of California - Berkeley, 1975
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
Occupation:	Attorney
Areas of Specialization:	Certified specialist, bankruptcy (State Bar of California)
Education:	B.S.E.E., California State University, Fresno , 1970 J.D., University of Santa Clara, 1974 LLM (Taxation), Golden Gate University (expected 12/2008)
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
Occupation:	Attorney
Education:	B.S., Santa Clara University, 1976 J.D., Southwestern University, 1979
ADR Training:	U.S. Bankruptcy Court Training (Rosenberg) - 18 hrs.
ADR Style:	Settlement Conference (Traditional) Early Neutral Evaluation Mediation
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
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)
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
Occupation:	Attorney, Mediator, Mediation Trainer
Education:	B.A., University of California, Santa Cruz, 1981 J.D., Hastings College of Law, 1985
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
Occupation:	Attorney
HOFFMAN, TIMOTHY
P.O. Box 1761 Sebastopol, CA 95473	Phone: (707) 823-1058 Fax: (707) 542-2589
Occupation:	Attorney
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
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
Occupation:	Attorney
Education:	A.B., University of California - Berkeley, 1968 J.D., Santa Clara University - 1981
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
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.
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 Web site: www.schnader.com
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, Hastings, 1978
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.
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
Occupation:	Attorney
Education:	A.B., University of California - Santa Cruz, 1973 J.D., University of California - Davis, 1977
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 101 California Street, 5th Floor San Francisco, CA 94111	Phone: (415) 693-2076 Fax: (415) 693-2222 E-mail: kellyjm@cooley.com
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 hrs.; (Rosenberg) - 18 hrs. Handled an average of two to three 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."
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
Occupation:	Attorney
Areas of Specialization:	Insolvency, real property litigation
Education:	B.A., Columbia University, 1970 J.D., University of California - Davis, 1977
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
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
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
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
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
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
ADR Training:	Certificate of Study, Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution, Pepperdine University, 2006. 40 hours Mediation and Early Neutral Case Evaluation Training.
ADR Style:
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
Occupation:	Attorney
Areas of Specialization:	Representation of bankruptcy trustees
Education:	A.B., University of California - Berkeley, 1973 J.D., Hastings College of Law, 1986
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 Fax: (415) 289-0400 E-mail: melmediate@aol.com
Occupation:	Mediator
Education:	B.A., University of California - Santa Cruz, 1976 J.D., Hastings College of Law - 1981
ADR Training:	Office of Environmental Mediation - 180 hrs.; Center for Mediation in Law (Friedman) - 25 hrs.; ADRA (Yeend) - 20 hrs.
MICHELSON, RANDY
220 Montgomery St, Suite 2100 San Francisco, CA 94104	Phone: (415) 512-8600 Fax: (415) 512-8601 E-mail: randy.michelson@michelsonlawgroup.com
Occupation:	Attorney/mediator
Areas of Specialization:	Bankruptcy, commercial litigation, intellectual property
Education:	B.A., Cornell University, 1979 J.D., Yale Law School, 1983
ADR Training:	Mediation Training (Rosenberg) - 40 hrs.
ADR Style:	Caucus, collaborative, facilitative, and if appropriate, evaluative
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
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 hrs.
ADR Style:	"Generally evaluative with canvassing as appropriate unless needs of parties suggest other styles."
NYBERG, ERIC
Kornfield, Nyberg, Bendes & Kuhner P.C. 1999 Harrison Street, Suite 2675 Oakland, CA 94612	Phone: (510) 763-1000 Fax: (510) 273-8669 E-mail: e.nyberg@kornfieldlaw.com
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.
100 E Street, Suite 217 Santa Rosa, CA 95404	Phone: (707) 575-1800 Fax: (707)575-1867 E-mail: smo@smolsonlaw.com
Occupation:	Attorney
Education:	B.A., Simpson College, IA, 1983 J.D., Boalt Hall School of Law, U.C. Berkeley, 1986
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 Website: http://www.williamjpetzel.com
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)
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
Occupation:	Attorney
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
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
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
Nevin, Ramos & Steele 700 Ygnacio Valley Road, Suite 300 Walnut Creek, CA 94596	Phone: (925) 280-1703 Fax: (925) 935-1642 E-mail: aramos@lawnrs.com
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
Occupation:	Attorney
Education:	B.A. 1977 J.D., California Western Law School, 1982
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
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
ADR Training:	CLE through Bar Association of San Francisco and State Bar of California and California Community Dispute Services, BDRP, SF Community Dispute Resolution Program
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
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
ADR Training:	University of Iowa Law School Family Farm Mediation - 8 hrs. Mediation training (Rosenberg) - 40 hrs.
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
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
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
Occupation:	Attorney
Areas of Specialization:	Bankruptcy Law Certified Specialist
Education:	B.A. Economics, Antioch College, Ohio, 1974 J.D., Golden Gate University, 1980
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
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
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
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
Occupation:	Attorney
Education:	B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara - 1968 J.D., Stanford University School of Law - 1971
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
Occupation:	CPA
Areas of Specialization:	Litigation, damages, fiduciary and bankruptcy
Education:	B.A., Stanford University, 1965 M.B.A., Stanford University 1967
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.
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
Occupation:	Attorney
Education:	B.A., Lawrence University, 1977 J.D., Golden Gate University, School of Law, 1980
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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)
Experience:	Panel Member: First District Court of Appeal US District Court, California Northern Alameda County Bar Association
ADR Style:	Directed faciliation. Assist parties in critically evaluating likely case issues and outcomes while identifying interests.
Rev. 28-Mar-2013