Chris P. Lavdiotis Lombard Loper & Conant LLP 1999 Harrison Street, 26th Floor Oakland CA 94612 Tel: (510) 433-2600 Fax: (510) 433-2699 Email: cpl@llcllp.com www.lombardiloper.com

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Mediation Arbitration Early Neutral Evaluation Mediation Training/CLE Referee

Serving the following Counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, Sonoma [ Click for Map of California's Counties ]

Commercial/Business Construction Contract Disputes Employment Environmental Insurance

Landlord/Tenant Medical Malpractice Personal Injury Police Product Liability Professional Fees

Professional Negligence Torts Workers' Compensation Wrongful Death

Biographical Notes:

Mr. Lavdiotis has been involved in the successful mediation of more than 2800 cases, and the arbitration of more than 450 cases involving many different kinds of legal disputes. 100% of his practice is now dedicated to mediation and arbitration work.

In recognition of his long and extensive practice as a successful mediator and arbitrator, Mr. Lavdiotis was honored as ADR Provider of the Month by the Alameda County Bar Association, in September 1996. He is frequently appointed to serve as a mediator or arbitrator by the Alameda County Superior Court, by the Contra Costa County Superior Court and by other state courts. Mr. Lavdiotis is often appointed a mediator by the Alameda County Bar Association's ADR referral program and by the Contra Costa EASE program.

Mr. Lavdiotis has practiced law as a trial attorney since 1980. His private litigation practice emphasized a wide variety of general liability disputes, as well as insurance coverage litigation and professional negligence litigation.

Education:

• University of California, Hastings College of the Law, San Francisco, California, 1980 J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence
• University of California at Berkeley, Berkeley, California, 1975 B.A., Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

Memberships & Affiliations :

Mr. Lavdiotis is a member of the Arbitration Panels of both the Alameda and Contra Costa County Superior Courts, and he has served as a participant and panelist in the Alameda County Superior Court's EDP and SETL Programs. He has also served as a panelist in the San Francisco Superior Court Pre-Arbitration Settlement Conference Program, in the Alameda County Bar Association ADR Referral Program, and in the Contra Costa Superior Court EASE program.

RATES & PAYMENT INFORMATION

Rates: $375 per hour (as of January 1, 2009). 3 hour minimum charge. This fee is shared equally by the parties unless the parties have made another arrangement among themselves. There are no additional administrative charges. A deposit of $1200 is to be paid two weeks prior to the mediation or arbitration hearing date.

Cancellation Policy: There is a 14-day cancellation policy. If the parties cancel the proceeding fewer than 14 days before its date, the parties will be charged a late cancellation fee of 3 hours of time, or $1125.

AVAILABILITY & BOOKING INFORMATION

Calendar Last Updated: 3 Feb 12	Click your preferred date to send our office a Date Request form. All such requests will go immediately to Chris Lavdiotis's scheduling staff (Sheila Jacko, sheilaj@llcllp.com)