| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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 |
| BROWN, KENNETH |
Pachulski, Stang, Ziehl, Young, Jones & Weintraub
150 California Street, 15th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94111 |
Phone: (415) 263-7000
Fax: (415) 263-7010
E-mail: KBrown@PSZYJ.COM |
| Occupation: |
Attorney |
| Areas of Specialization: |
Complex bankruptcy and commercial litigation |
| Education: |
B.A., University of California - Santa Barbara, 1977
J.D., Hastings College of Law, 1981 |
| ADR Training: |
24 hours of mediation training |
| ADR Style: |
Caucus with breakout sessions as appropriate; collaborative, facilitative. |
| BUCKLEY, MIKE |
Reed Smith LLP
1999 Harrison Street, 24th Floor
Oakland, CA 94612 |
Phone: (510) 466-6704
Fax: (510) 273-8832
E-mail: mbuckley@reedsmith.com |
| Occupation: |
Attorney |
| Education: |
A.B., University of California - Berkeley, 1966
J.D., University of California - Berkeley, 1969 |
| ADR Training: |
U.S. Bankruptcy Court Training (Yeend) - 6 hrs.
(Rosenberg) - 18 hrs. |
| ADR Style: |
“Caucus, Collaborative, Facilitative - Mutual discussions to set goals and commitments to process. Joint and individual discussions to achieve them.” |
| 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 |
| CLARK, DIDDO |
|
Dispute Resolvers
Court-Appointed Mediation Since 1976, Arbitration Since 1980
|
Phone: (925) 283-2803
E-mail: mediate@neteze.com |
3527 Mt. Diablo Blvd., #131
Lafayette CA 94549 |
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| Occupation: |
Mediator, Arbitrator, Attorney |
| Areas of Specialization: |
Business and Negligence |
| Education: |
A.A., Diablo Valley College
B.A., University of California - San Diego, 1973
J.D., Georgetown, 1976 |
| ADR Training: |
|
Harvard Negotiation Project, (Fisher)-40 hours; Commercial mediation (Yeend)-40 hours, hundreds of additional hours.
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| Member of: |
ABA, State Bar of CA, SPIDR, NoCA Mediation Association |
| ADR Style: |
Collaborative, few caucuses, largely facilitative but often with some
evaluation.
|
| Foreign Language: |
Some Spanish |
| COOPER, MICHAEL |
Wendel Rosen Black & Dean
1111 Broadway, 24th Floor
Oakland, CA 94607 |
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: |
Steve Rosenberg - 15 hrs.
Ron Kelley - 40 hrs. |
| 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@ellfarlaw.comt |
| Occupation: |
Attorney |
| Areas of Specialization: |
Certified specialist, bankruptcy (State Bar of California) |
| Education: |
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B.S.E.E., California State University, Fresno , 1970
J.D., University of Santa Clara, 1974
LLM (Taxation), Golden Gate University (expected 12/2008)
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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 |
| 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 |
| GRAY, GARY |
1390 Market Street, Suite 310
San Francisco, CA 94102-5405 |
Phone: (415) 775-4818
Fax: (415) 931-3373
E-mail: Mediator1@earthlink.net |
| Occupation: |
Attorney |
| Areas of Specialization: |
Business, intellectual property, reality litigation and deals, including domain name & trademark sales/licensing. |
| Education: |
B.A., University of Detroit, 1966
J.D., Wayne State University, 1971 |
| ADR Training: |
Basic one week course (1984)
U.S. Mediation Co. & periodic updates, including impasse breaking (2003) |
| ADR Style: |
Directive, Evaluative/Facilitative, Caucus. |
| Foreign Language: |
Experience in French & Japanese |
| 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) 420-6341
Fax: (510) 596-0899
E-mail: jgross@bbhhr.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.” |
| 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@LUCE.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 |
| JOHNSON, STEPHEN L. |
U.S. Attorney’s Office
450 Golden Gate Avenue, 9th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94102 |
Phone: (415) 489-7700
Fax: (415) 489-7701
E-mail: Stephen.johnson@usdoj.gov |
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Occupation:
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Attorney
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| Areas of Specialization: |
Bankruptcy and accounting
|
| Education: |
B.S., Accounting, USF, 1983
J.D., University of California, Hastings,1989
|
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ADR Training:
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Rosenberg, 20 hours
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| ADR Style: |
Evaluative, facilitative |
| 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
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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 |
| 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 |
Stein, Rudser, Cohen & Magid LLP
825 Washington Street, #200
Oakland, CA 94607 |
Phone: (510) 287-2365
Fax: (510) 987-8333
E-mail: rkidd@srcm-law.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
236 Los Gatos Boulevard
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@LUCE.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
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| 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 |
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746 4th Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94118
|
Phone: (415) 407-8100
Fax: (415) 831-9925
E-mail: randy.michelson@gmail.com |
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Occupation:
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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 |
| ADR Training: |
Mediation Training (Rosenberg) - 40 hrs. |
| ADR Style: |
Caucus, collaborative, facilitative, and if appropriate, evaluative
|
| Foreign Languages: |
Some Spanish |
| MILGROM, BARRY |
Luce, Forward, Hamilton & Scripps LLP
121 Spear Street, Suite 200
San Francisco, CA 94105 |
Phone: (415) 356-4600
Fax: (415) 356-4610
E-mail: BMilgrom@LUCE.com |
| Occupation: |
Bankruptcy Attorney |
| Education: |
B.A., Michigan State University, 1975
J.D., University of Michigan, 1981 |
| ADR Training: |
U.S. Bankruptcy Court Training (Rosenberg) - 18 hrs. |
| ADR Style: |
Unknown |
| 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 |
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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.” |
| PERKINS, ARTHUR |
Deloitte Financial Advisory Services LLP
50 Fremont Street
San Francisco, CA 94105-2230 |
Phone: (415) 783-4164
Fax: (415) 783-8600
E-mail: aperkins@deloitte.com |
| Occupation: |
Director, Financial Advisory Services |
| Education: |
B.S., Bentley College, 1970 |
| ADR Training: |
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 |
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
150 Spear Street, #1600
San Francisco, CA 94105 |
Phone: (415) 834-3805 (direct)
Fax: (415) 834-1044
E-mail: aporter@friedumspring.com |
| Occupation: |
Attorney |
|
Areas of Specialization:
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Bankruptcy, debtor and cred. Rights, medical 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 220
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. |
| SEID, ELAINE |
McPharlin, Sprinkles & Thomas
10 Almaden, Suite 1460
San Jose, CA 95113 |
Phone: (408) 293-1900
Fax: (408) 293-1999
E-mail: emseid@mstpartners.com |
| Occupation: |
Attorney |
| Education: |
A.B., University of California, Berkeley, 1973
J.D., University of California, Hastings, 1976
LLM (Taxation), Golden Gate University School of Law, 2007
|
| ADR Training: |
Attorney-Mediators Institute - 24 ½ hrs. |
| ADR Style: |
Facilitative/Evaluative |
| 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: |
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CLE through Bar Association of San Francisco and State Bar of California and California Community Dispute Services, BDRP, SF Community Dispute Resolution Program
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| ADR Style: |
Early Neutral Evaluation, settlement negotiations and mediation. |
| 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.” |
| 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
44 Montgomery Street, #1310
San Francisco, CA 94104 |
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 |
| TANENBAUM, ANDREW |
Wells Fargo Private Bank
2001 N Main St # 410
Walnut Creek, CA 94596 |
Phone: (925) 296-3670
Fax: 925) 296-3668
E-mail: andytanenbaum@yahoo.com |
| Occupation: |
Attorney |
| Areas of Specialization: |
Estate Planning, Tax & Real Estate Business |
| Education: |
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 |
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@cs.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: |
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| ADR Training: |
Golden Gate University - 18 units. |
| ADR Style: |
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| WINKELMAN, BRUCE |
Craig & Winkelman
2150 Shattuck Avenue, Suite 1220
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. 11/08/2008 |
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