Resolution Advocates 2007-2008 Biographical Information
The following is a list of biographical information for the Resolution Advocates who have been selected to serve on the 2007-2008 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 theResolution Advocates Availability (2007-2008) 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
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
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.
Certified specialist, bankruptcy (State Bar of California)
Education:
B.S.E.E., California State University, Fresno , 1970 J.D., University of Santa Clara, 1974
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
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
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.”
HOFFMAN, TIMOTHY
7151 Wilton Ave, Suite 201 Sebastopol, CA 95472
Phone: (707) 542-5050 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
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
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
Stein, Rudser, Cohen & Magid LLP 825 Washington Street, #200 Oakland, CA 94607
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 236 Los Gatos Boulevard Los Gatos, CA 95036
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
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 varies with the parties and issues involved in a particular dispute.
MELLINKOFF, DEBRA
Mellinkoff Mediation 1001 Bridgeway, # 203 Sausalito, CA 94965
Phone: (415) 289-0300 Fax: (415) 289-0400
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.
ADR Style:
“Although I have experience in all of the models, most often I use a hybrid model of the evaluative, collaborative and facilitative processes. I utilize caucusing whenever appropriate.”
MILGROM, BARRY
Luce, Forward, Hamilton & Scripps LLP 121 Spear Street, Suite 200 San Francisco, CA 94105
U.S. Bankruptcy Court Training (Yeend) - 6 hrs., (Rosenberg) - 18 hrs.
ADR Style:
“My mediation process depends on the desire of the parties, but generally would include caucusing individually with the parties at some point. I may have a tendency to be directive. If I am able to evaluate the matter(s) at issue, I will likely use that information, but will act strictly as a facilitator, if desired.”
PETZEL, WILLIAM J.
Law Offices of William J. Petzel 1970 Broadway, Suite 1200 Oakland, CA 94612
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:
Over 75 hours of mediation training with Alameda County Bar Association, Contra Costa County Bar Association, NASD, American Arbitration Association and State Bar of California. I have been a mediator in over 75 mediations.
ADR Style:
Whatever seems to work. Generally group which breaks up into caucus. Directive or collaborative as needs be. Evaluative or facilitative as the situation requires.
PINCH, DAVID
Severson & Werson One Embarcadero Center, Suite 2600 San Francisco, CA 94103
Bankruptcy, real property, commercial litigation, title law, commercial and consumer financing, FDCPA
Education:
B.A., Westminister College (1983) J.D., Georgetown University (1986)
ADR Training:
University of California Mediation & Conflict Resolution - 40 hrs.
ADR Style:
I request that parties fill out pre-mediation questionnaire to determine the parties' mediation goals. My mediation style is flexible. I incorporate collaborative meetings with caucusing.
PORTER, ANDREA
Friedman, Dumas & Springwater 150 Spear Street, #1600 San Francisco, CA 94105
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
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
TANENBAUM, ANDREW
Wells Fargo Private Bank 2001 N Main St # 410 Walnut Creek, CA 94596
B.A., University of California, Irvine, 1990 J.D., Golden Gate University, 1993 LLM (Tax), Golden Gate University, 1995
ADR Training:
National Association of Securities Dealers (1999-Present) Two to three cases per year involving stockbroker-customer disputes.
ADR Style:
My one ground rule is that all parties and their attorneys be respectful to each other during the mediation. My approach is to find common ground and urge the parties towards a solution.
TIEMSTRA, JAMES
Law Offices of James A Tiemstra 409 13th Street, 15th Floor Oakland, CA 94612-2605
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
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
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.
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