I have a Masters in Philosophy and Psychology. I later graduated from the USF Law School. For over 35 years I've engaged in Civil Litigation and Trials. I have taught in Law School and also Training Programs for attorneys and paralegals. I originally worked with the Superior Court in SF as a court Mediator and as a part-time Commissioner/Judge. I have substantial, specific, professional Mediation training. I belong to the SF Bar Association and the Marin County Bar Association and am a member of their respective ADR Sections, serving for a year as Chair of the ADR Section of the Marin County Bar Association.I have been accepted to the Mediation/ADR panels of SF, Marin, Alameda, Solano, and Sonoma County Superior Courts. I also serve as a special neutral in Kaiser medical malpractice Arbitrations throughout California.I am effective, experienced, and successful in all my ADR activities. I have found a great deal of professional and personal satisfaction in this type of work, which although very demanding, also results in resolution of conflict, the reduction of time and expense and sometimes even reconciliation among litigants. I have specialized in Estate/Probate Disputes and Will Contests, having mediated over 100 such matters, in addition to a variety of civil disputes.For the past 15 years, I have been on the panel of approved Kaiser medical malpractice Arbitratiors and have been assigned over 38 such cases.I emphasize Pre-mediation conferences and preparation and engage the parties and counsel ahead of time whioch has been beneficial in resolving matters at the time of mediation.My rates are modest and designed to make such mediation affordable to the average litigant and small law office.Refferals from past clients, attorneys and judges available upon request.

Mediation and Arbitration Practice, Commissioner, Private Litigation and ADR Practice; Mediation and Arbitration practicePrivate ADR Practice- Certificated Mediator.Commissioner of Superior Court- SF

Civil litigation - Tort, Business and Commercial.Managed 8 lawyers and 22 support staff.Assigned, monitored and directed Senior Attorneys in active litigation (250 caseload).Supervised and evaluated all pre-litigation claims for 600-700 cases monthly.Conducted legal training and continuing education for staff

Complex litigation-declaratory relief actions for asbestos related claims.Expert depositions - US and CanadaLegal research and writing.

Managing Attorney and Senior Trial AttorneyPlaintiffs' trials and arbitrations-civil and criminal.Supervised 12 attorneys and 25 support staff.