Edward J. Costello, Mediator & Arbitrator, based in Santa Monica, California.

MEMBER PROFILE: Edward J. Costello
 

Edward J. Costello
Private Dispute Resolution
620 East Channel Road
Santa Monica
CA 90402

Tel: (310) 230-1581
Fax: (310) 230-1581
Email: info@edcostello.com

www.edcostello.com

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A fulltime mediator & arbitrator since 1989, Ed Costello serves in both domestic and international mediations and arbitrations. Mr. Costello has worked on many large complex disputes and is well known for helping parties and counsel craft an ADR process to suit the particular dispute.

 
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
 
Mediation
Arbitration
Private Judge
Early Neutral Evaluation
Fact Finding
Special Master
Mediation Training/CLE
Referee

Serving the following Counties:
Fresno, Kern, Los Angeles, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Francisco, San Luis Obispo, San Mateo, Santa Barbara, Ventura

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CASE EXPERIENCE
 
Edward J. Costello has experience in settling the following civil matters:
ADA Disability
Agricultural
Banking & Finance
Civil Rights
Commercial/Business
Construction
Consumer Fraud
Contract Disputes
Cross-Cultural
EEOC
Education
Employment
Energy Sector (Oil, Gas)
Entertainment
Environmental
Franchise
Health Care
Insurance
Intellectual Property
International
Land Use/Planning
Media & Communications
Medical Malpractice
Non-Profit Organizations
Professional Fees
Public Policy
Real Property
Securities
Sports
Technology
Title VII
Transportation
Workplace
 
PROFESSIONAL INFORMATION

Biographical Notes:

Full-time arbitrator/mediator/private judge since 1989; part-time arbitrator/mediator 1975-88.

More than 20 years as Judge pro tem. Los Angeles Superior and Municipal Courts; Large Complex Case Panel, American Arbitration Association (AAA); also AAA Construction Panel, Employment Panel, Health Care Panel, Intellectual Property Panel; International Panel; Receiver; Special Referee, Los Angeles Superior Court; Facilitator/mediator for public policy disputes.

Education:

Executive Education Program, Anderson Graduate School of Management, University of California, Los Angeles, 1984-85; Chinese (mandarin) Language Course, Defense Language Institute, 1966;

  • J.D., New York University School of Law, 1964, Root-Tilden-Kern Scholar; member, editorial board, N.Y.U. Law Review;
  • B.A., Fordham College, 1961.
  • Languages

    English, Some Mandarin Chinese

    Memberships & Affiliations :

    Fellow, College of Commercial Arbitrators Adjunct Professor of Law, Loyola University School of Law (Arbitration, Mediation) (1992-2002)

  • Adjunct Professor, Behavioral Sciences Graduate Program, California State Univ., Dominguez Hills.
  • Member of the Bar of the Supreme Court of the United States, California, Florida and New York
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution Section, Litigation Section (Arbitration and ADR Committee), Forum on the Construction Industry, International Law Section, (Dispute Resolution Committee), American Bar Association
  • ADR Section, Litigation Section, State Bar of California
  • Litigation Section, Labor & Employment Section, Los Angeles County Bar Association
  • Board of Directors, California Dispute Resolution Council 1995-2001
  • Chair, Board of Directors, California Dispute Resolution Institute 1996-2001
  • Southern California Mediation Association
  • Professional Association of Judges Arbitrators and Mediators of America
  • Member, Committee on ADR, State Bar of California (2004-06)
  • Member, Board of Trustees, Chanticleer (2007--)

    RATES & PAYMENT INFORMATION

    Rates:
    Mediation: $5,000 per day or part thereof. No charge for pre-mediation preparation.

    Arbitration, and other assignments: $500 per hour for all hours worked.

    No charge for travel time to/from AZ, CA, NV, OR, NY, WA

    Payment: Deposit required.

    Cancellation Policy: Please call for details.

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