Position:
Mediator/Arbitrator at Dispute Resolutions
Work:
Dispute Resolutions
since Jul 2009
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Mediator/Arbitrator
Baker & McKenzie
Jun 1988 - Dec 2008
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Partner
Education:
University of San Diego School of Law 1976 - 1979
Juris Doctor, LawOther degrees:
Master of Social Work, Bryn Mawr College,
Bachelor of Arts, Wellesley College
ADR Training:
National Conflict Resolution Center, 32 hours of Mediation Skills Training, 2009
American Arbitration Association, Annual ADR Reviews, 2008, 2007 and Annual Courses since 2000.
American Arbitration Association, Lecturer for Basic Arbitration Training, 2002-3
Skills:
Mediation Services-Serve as neutral person selected by the parties to facilitate, conciliate or evaluate a dispute, Arbitration Services-Serve as neutral decision-maker selected by the parties in accordance with their agreement and in compliance with the law, Consulting Services-Serve as advisor to one party or one side of a controversy, who is interested in resolving an actual or anticipated dispute through mediation, arbitration or other ADR process
Interests:
Alternative dispute resolution techniques, mediation strategies, employment and labor law, health care policy, music, politics.
Honor & Awards:
Best Lawyers in America and the Southern California Super Lawyers lists for 2007, 2008 and 2009, along with other local and national lists of select lawyers in her areas of specialization. , 2000 University of San Diego School of Law Distinguished Alumni Award, , 2000 Tribute to Women in Industry (TWIN) Award, , 2000 Individual Pinnacle Award from UCSD Athena, , 1994 Faye Stender Award from California Women Lawyers, 1992 Recipient of the Community Achievement Award from Lawyers Club of San Diego.