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.
Sweet, Michael
Occupation: Attorney
Areas of Specialization: Chair of Fox Rothschild’s nationwide Financial Restructuring & Bankruptcy Department. Bankruptcy attorney and commercial litigator with 20+ years representing debtors, creditors, creditors committees, trustees and municipalities in bankruptcy cases.
Education: BA, Brandeis University 1991 JD, UCLA 1996
ADR Training: Steven Rosenberg - 40 hour program.
ADR Style: Caucus, collaborative, facilitative. Evaluative if appropriate and desired by the parties.
Advocate Location(s): Oakland, San Francisco, San Jose, Santa Rosa, Remote Virtual/Video
Resume Michael A. Sweet Winkelman, Bruce
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).
ADR Style: Directed facilitation. Assist parties in critically evaluating likely case issues and outcomes while identifying interests.
Advocate Location(s): Oakland, San Francisco