Highly effective mediation practice since 1993, active in both Pasadena, CA and Dallas, Texas. Best known for resolving disputes in real estate, agency, escrow, title, homeowner association, business and commercial disputes and employment matters.

Mediated more than 2,700 litigated and non-litigated cases with a resolution rate of over 90%. Representative cases include claims of seller and agent fraud, failure to disclose, mold and toxic hazards, breach of contract, specific performance, partitions, commission claims and deposit disputes, homeowner association disputes and employment disputes. Appointed to the National Panel of Arbitrators for the American Arbitration Association. Appointed as Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Pro Tem, Mediator and Settlement Officer for civil cases.

MCLE Speaker on "Effective Use of Mediation" and "Avoiding Malpractice in Mediation."

• J.D. Southwestern University School of Law
• M.B.A. University of Southern California - major in Managerial Accounting & Administrative Management
• B.S. University of Southern California - major in Financial & Administrative Management
• Chapman College, World Campus Afloat - international studies
• Glendale Community College - major in Real Estate
• Pasadena City College - lower division courses

ADR TRAINING:

• Pepperdine University, Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution - Mediating the Litigated Case, Advanced Mediation Skills Workshops
• Southern California Mediation Association - Annual Conferences & Symposiums on Mediation
• Los Angeles County Bar Association, Dispute Resolution Services - Advanced Business & Commercial Mediation Training / Basic Mediation Training
• Negotiation Strategy Institute - Negotiation Strategies for Lawyers
• California Association of Realtors' - Mediation & Arbitration Training

• International Academy of Mediators - Distinguished Fellow
• American Bar Association - Section of Dispute Resolution
• Association for Confict Resolution
• National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals
• California Academy of Distinguished Neutrals
• California Association of Realtors - Mediator & Arbitrator
• Southern California Mediation Association - Professional Member
• Los Angeles County Bar Association - Dispute Resolution Associate (DRS)
• Los Angeles Superior Court - Judge Pro Tem, Mediator and Settlement Referee
• Texas Mediator Credentialing Association - Credentialed Distinguished Mediator
• Texas Academy of Distinguished Neutrals
• Texas Association of Mediators
• Association of Attorney-Mediators

CALIFORNIA: $550/hour split equally between the parties. We will also quote half-day and full-day rates on request. I am happy to travel and there is no charge for travel time when mediation is held outside of my Pasadena California office.

TEXAS: $550/hour split equally between the parties. We will also quote half-day and full-day rates on request. I am happy to travel and there is no charge for travel time when mediation is held outside of my Dallas Texas office.