Lucie Barron Email & Phone Number

Lucie Barron is the Founder and President of ADR Services, Inc., a leading dispute resolution provider firm in California. Hailing from Australia, Ms. Barron studied psychology in Adelaide before going on to obtain her Masters in Psychology at the University of Sydney. After working as a psychologist for several years, she earned an MBA from McGill University in Montreal, Canada.After relocating to Southern California, personal litigation indoctrinated Ms. Barron into the legal system, where she recognized the value of alternative dispute resolution, an emerging field at that time. After spending countless hours at the UCLA business and law schools studying the laws, procedures and marketplace of private dispute resolution, Ms. Barron contacted a list of retired judges and invited them to join her fledgling panel. Enticed by her vision and intrigued by her determination, eight retired judges originally agreed to work with what has now become the fastest growing ADR provider in California.Opening its doors in 1994, the company started as a single subleased office space with access to a pair of conference rooms. ADR Services, Inc. now operates in seven offices across the state, with over 135 conference rooms and 130 retired judges and attorneys. ADR Services, Inc., has expanded at a significant rate due to Ms. Barron’s tenacity and dedication, developing a reputation for successful resolution with its highly diverse and experienced neutrals. Now, over two decades later, Ms. Barron is ever-present in the legal community, expanding the company’s presence, attending nearly every industry event and major conference. Ms. Barron has also been a speaker at legal conferences both locally and internationally, proudly representing the United States on the subject of dispute resolution in Ukraine, Austria and Mauritius through the World Jurist Association.

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  Founder And President

  Adr Services, Inc.

  1994 - Present

  ADR Services, Inc. is one of the leading providers of alternative dispute resolution services in California. Founded in 1994, the company has experienced remarkable growth, from having only a few conference rooms in Los Angeles to now operating offices in all major legal markets of California: Century City, Downtown Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Jose, Oakland, Orange County and San Diego. The company prides itself on offering unparalleled resolution services through its exclusive panel, which is comprised of more than 130 of the most distinguished and talented neutrals across the state. Our knowledgeable neutrals are capable of handling challenging and complex matters in the course of providing such services as: Mediations, Arbitrations, Discovery Reference, Special Masters, Private Trials, Mock Trials/Moot Courts. Their wide-ranging experience on the bench and in the legal field makes them invaluable assets to our clients. The neutrals’ diverse backgrounds allow ADR Services, Inc. to steer their talents towards the right case, while their varied personalities permit our clients to find a match that will lead to a successful resolution of their cases.