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MEMBER PROFILE: Lee Jay Berman |
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Lee Jay Berman
The Mediation Alliance, Inc.
3055 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 550
Los Angeles
CA 90010
Tel: (213) 383-0438
Fax: (213) 383-5130
Email: leejay@mediationtools.com
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Lee Jay Berman is recognized as a national leader in the ADR profession. A full-time mediator since 1994, he has successfully mediated over 1,300 civil/commercial cases, is President and Founder of the American Institute of Mediation, director of Pepperdine's "Mediating the Litigated Case" program, a Fellow of the International Academy of Mediators, and on the CPR Institute's National Panel of Distinguished Neutrals.
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 Mediation |
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Med-Arb |
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Facilitation |
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Mediation Training/CLE |
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Referee |
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Serving the following Counties:
Alameda, Contra Costa, Fresno, Kern, Los Angeles, Marin, Merced, Monterey, Napa, Orange, Riverside, Sacramento, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Francisco, San Luis Obispo, San Mateo, Santa Barbara, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Solano, Sonoma, Ventura
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Lee Jay Berman has experience in settling the following civil matters: |
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Appellate |
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Arts |
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Banking & Finance |
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Commercial/Business [ 4 ]* |
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Community Associations |
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Condominiums |
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Construction [ 1 ]* |
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Consumer Fraud |
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Contract Disputes |
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Cross-Cultural |
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Debt / Bankruptcy |
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EEOC |
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Education |
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Employment [ 4 ]* |
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Energy Sector (Oil, Gas) [ 1 ]* |
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Entertainment |
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Environmental |
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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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International |
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Land Use/Planning |
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Landlord / Tenant |
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Local Government |
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Media & Communications |
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Medical Malpractice |
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Negligence |
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Non-Profit Organizations |
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Nursing Homes |
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Partnerships |
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Personal Injury |
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Police |
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Probate |
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Product Liability |
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Professional Fees |
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Real Property |
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Securities |
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Sports |
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Technology |
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Title VII |
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Torts |
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Trusts |
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Workplace |
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Wrongful Death |
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* Please click number to view relevant attorney testimonials.
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Lee Jay Berman has experience in settling the following family law matters: |
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 Children & School |
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Marital Issues |
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Parent-Elder Support |
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Parent-Teen |
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Biographical Notes:
Current Roles:
The Mediation Alliance, Inc. – Commercial Mediator since 1994
American Institute of Mediation – Founder and President
Pepperdine Law School – Director – "Mediating the Litigated Case" program in Malibu
Mobius Executive Leadership – Senior Consultant
Strategic Resolutions Group – Senior Consultant
Daily Journal “Top Neutral” in 2008
Successfully mediated over 1,300 civil mediations, before, during and after litigation.
Specializing in complex, multi-party litigation including business litigation, construction defect, products liability, medical malpractice and wrongful death.
Several hundred business/commercial cases involving breach of contract, business/corporate matters, shareholder disputes and corporate dissolutions, trade secrets, unfair competition, bankruptcy, fraud, collections, and franchise and partnership disputes and dissolutions (including several law firms).
Several hundred construction, real property and land use cases including construction claims, defects and closeouts, land use, CEQA, environmental protection, earth movement, homeowner associations, disclosure, exchanges, brokerage and fiduciary relationships.
Several hundred personal injury, medical malpractice and premises liability mediations.
Between 75-100 employment cases including discrimination, workplace harassment, wrongful termination, whistle-blowers, and wage and hour claims.
Between 75-100 entertainment, new media, intellectual property and technology cases, including cases involving film, television, music, and computer games and software.
Several hundred other general civil cases, including insurance coverage, intellectual property, health care, legal and medical malpractice, probates and trusts.
Languages
English, Some Conversational Spanish
Memberships & Affiliations :
American Arbitration Association – National Registry of Mediators & Arbitrators; Specialty Panels for Business and Commercial, Employment and Construction Disputes
International Institute for Conflict Prevention & Resolution (CPR Institute), National Panel of Distinguished Neutrals
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (formerly National Association of Securities Dealers, NASD)
United States Bankruptcy Court, Central District of California (Mediator of the Year 2005)
California Second District Court of Appeal
Superior Courts of Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, Kern and Sonoma Counties
Hospital Association of Southern California
Mississippi Mediation Project Panel – Hurricane Flood Victims 2007
Distinguished Fellow, International Academy of Mediators, 2003-present
Diplomat, California Academy of Distinguished Neutrals, Charter Member
State Bar of California, Standing Committee on ADR, 2006-present; Ethics Subcomm., 1998-2000
Chair, International ADR Subcomm.; Legislation Committee, Ethics and Standards Committee
Chair, American Bar Association, Section on Dispute Resolution, Training Committee, 2002-2007
California Dispute Resolution Council (CDRC), 1995-present; Board of Directors 1996-2003; Executive Committee 2000-2003, Mediation Legislation & Nominating Committees
Chair, CDRC Qualifications and Standards Committee, 1997-2003, published statewide Standards of Practice for California Mediators in 1998
Member, California Judicial Council drafting committee Rules of Court for mediators, 1999-2000
California Court ADR Directors Council, 1999-2000
Southern California Mediation Association, 1994-present, Chair Courts Committee 2005
Los Angeles County Bar Association – Litigation and ADR Sections
Beverly Hills Bar Association – ADR Section
Association of Business Trial Lawyers
Inn of Court, Los Angeles Chapter
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RATES & PAYMENT INFORMATION |
Rates: $400.00 per hour, shared by the parties. Also available at $5,000 for an "unlimited day", which includes "unlimited" mediation session, all study and travel time, and expenses. Cases outside of southern California will be billed at daily rate. All fees deposited in advance of mediation.
Payment: Deposits for full amount due 2 weeks in advance of mediation. Overage due at conclusion of mediation session. We accept all major credit cards and even PayPal transfers.
Cancellation Policy: Confirmed dates that are canceled within 14 days will be billed a cancellation fee of 1/2 of time booked. Other cancellations will pay a minimum of a $450 cancellation/rescheduling fee.
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AVAILABILITY & BOOKING INFORMATION |
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Calendar Last Updated: 29 Jul 10
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Click your preferred date to send our office a Date Request form.
All such requests will go immediately to
Lee Jay Berman's scheduling staff
(Monica Mirpuri, monica@mediationtools.com)
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