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MEMBER PROFILE: Hon. Steven Stone |
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Hon. Steven Stone
JAMS
707 Wilshire Blvd, 46th Floor
Los Angeles
CA 90017
Tel: (213) 620-1133
Fax: (213) 620-0100
Email: sstone@jamsadr.com
www.jamsadr.com/neutrals/Bio.asp?NeutralID=1761 |
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A former presiding Justice for the California District Court of Appeal, Steven turned to fulltime ADR practice in 1999. Since then, he has established an excellent reputation for his skills as a neutral, having been recognized as one of California's most sought after neutrals by the 'Daily Journal Extra'. |
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Facilitation |
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Special Master |
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Serving the following Counties:
Alameda, Contra Costa, Fresno, Kern, Los Angeles, Marin, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Barbara, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Ventura
[ Click for Map of California's
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Hon. Steven Stone has experience in settling the following civil matters: |
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Admiralty |
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Agricultural |
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Air & Space |
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Anti-Trust |
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Appellate |
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Automotive |
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Banking & Finance |
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Civil Rights |
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Commercial/Business |
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Community Associations |
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Condominiums |
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Construction |
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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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Eminent Domain |
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Employment |
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Energy Sector (Oil, Gas) |
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Engineering |
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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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Libel & Slander |
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Local Government |
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Media & Communications |
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Medical Malpractice |
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Native American |
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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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Public Policy |
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Real Property |
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Religious Institutions |
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Securities |
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Small Claims |
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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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Transportation |
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Trusts |
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Workers Compensation |
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Workplace |
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Wrongful Death |
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Biographical Notes:
Hon. Steven J. Stone (Ret.) is known for creative settlements on resolving complex matters. He has extensive experience in the resolution of complex multi-party disputes in all areas of civil litigation. Justice Stone has handled all types of civil disputes and litigation by way of trial, review and alternative resolution.
ADR Experience and Qualifications:
Significant expertise in construction defect, inverse condemnation, professional liability, employment (wrongful termination and sexual harassment), business, insurance, product liability matters, and personal injury
Also available as a consultant in trial strategy and appellate review
Emphasized settlement conferences, whether requested by the parties or on his own motion, and used his considerable expertise in settlement techniques whenever possible at the appellate level
Successfully mediated many serious and complex high stakes cases in the area of employment, business, insurance, HMO and high tech litigation
A lecturer in civil law and procedure for the CEB and Rutter Group, he has taught all aspects of litigation and has spoken to legal associations and business and civic groups about the judicial process and settlement techniques
Education:
Presiding Justice, California District Court of Appeal, 1982-1999
Judge, Ventura County Superior Court, 1976-1982 (Supervising Judge, Law and Motion, 1977-1980)
Private practice, Principal, Beach, Stone, Smith, Drescher & Romney, Santa Paula, CA, 1962-1976
J.D., University of California, Hastings College of Law, 1961; Associate Editor, Hastings Law Journal
A.B., Medical Sciences, University of California, Berkeley, 1958
Languages
English
Memberships & Affiliations :
Trial Judge of the Year Award, Ventura County Trial Lawyers Association, 1980 and 1982
Roger J. Traynor Appellate Justice of the Year Award by the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles, 1998
Faculty of the Council on Judicial Education and Research and the California Judges Association teaching and training judges
State Bar Board of Governors Special Task Force on Discovery
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RATES & PAYMENT INFORMATION |
Rates: Please call for details - (213) 620-1133
Cancellation Policy: Please call for details - (213) 620-1133
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AVAILABILITY & BOOKING INFORMATION |
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SORRY - CALENDAR DATA UNAVAILABLE
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To confirm Judge Stone's availability schedule, please contact Amy Kelly
at (213) 253-9741
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