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MEMBER PROFILE: Kenneth M. Byrum |
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Kenneth M. Byrum has experience in settling the following civil matters: |
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 Agricultural |
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Commercial/Business |
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Condominiums |
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Construction |
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Contract Disputes |
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Eminent Domain |
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Employment |
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Energy Sector (Oil, Gas) |
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Engineering |
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Franchise |
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Health Care |
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Insurance |
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Intellectual Property |
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Land Use/Planning |
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Landlord / Tenant |
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Medical Malpractice |
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Negligence |
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Non-Profit Organizations |
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Partnerships |
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Personal Injury |
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Probate |
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Product Liability |
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Real Property |
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Religious Institutions |
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Taxation |
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Trusts |
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Wrongful Death |
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Biographical Notes:
After 34 years of practice and completing advanced mediation training, I began a fulltime mediation practice in 2003. I very much enjoy the mediation process and have been quite successful at settling cases from small business disputes to multi-million dollar claims. I follow-up on all cases, settled and unsettled, to assure performance of settlement agreements and exhaust all possibilities on matters not settled. Two-thirds of my assignments have resulted in settlement at the mediation session. An additional 20% have settled before serious trial preparation. The mediation process opens a line of communication which often results in settlement after the session.
As all litigation attorneys are aware, the court process can be costly in terms of dollars spent,
the value of the time spent by the litigants, and, in many cases, the emotional and physical
damage to the parties. I am pleased to participate in a process which prevents such damage. I continue to take selected arbitration assignments.
Education:
University of California at Los Angeles, J.D., 1965
Associate in Arts degree, Bakersfield College, June 1960. Bachelor of Science in Business
Administration, UCLA Anderson School, 1962. Juris Doctorate, UCLA School of Law, 1965.
Law practice in Bakersfield since January 1966.
Judge Pro Tempore, Kern County Superior Court. Arbitration panel, Kern County Superior
Court. Mediation training courses, basic and advanced, Dispute Resolution Center, Los
Angeles. Continuing courses in mediation, Pepperdine University.
Languages
English
Memberships & Affiliations :
Kern County Bar Association, committee to establish court mediation program.
Los Angeles County Bar Association, member ADR Committee.
American Bar Association, member ADR
Committee.
Chairman of Kern County Bar Association Mediation Committee.
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RATES & PAYMENT INFORMATION |
Rates: Please call for details.
Cancellation Policy: Please call for details.
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AVAILABILITY & BOOKING INFORMATION |
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Calendar Last Updated: 25 Jun 08
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To confirm Kenneth's current schedule, please call (661) 861-6191
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