Top best Mediation Lawyers in ZIP 94596 | 18 available

18 Mediation lawyers are available in ZIP code 94596 in Berkeley, California. Average rating of these lawyers is 4.1/5 and 56% provide free consultation with average fees of $285 per hour.

Mediation Lawyers Nearby Berkeley 94596 (by distance)

Within 10 miles near you

(San Ramon Area) 94583 8.4 miles

(Orinda Area) 94563 8.6 miles

Within 25 miles near you

(Piedmont Area) 94611 10.5 miles

(Oakland Area) 94605 10.8 miles

(Berkeley Area) 94705 11.1 miles

(Castro Valley Area) 94546 11.1 miles

(Oakland Area) 94618 11.4 miles

(Oakland Area) 94610 12.3 miles

(Berkeley Area) 94704 12.3 miles

(Oakland Area) 94609 13.0 miles

Active Lawyers

10 - 18

Hourly Fees

$204 - $365

Free Consultations

39% - 72%

Average Rating

3.9 - 4.3 ★


FAQs - Mediation Lawyers in 94596 city Berkeley How many Mediation lawyers actively serve residents of Berkeley, California? Approximately 82 licensed attorneys focus on Mediation across Berkeley, California. Most matters are filed through the California District Court, where local rules shape timelines and filing steps. What is the typical hourly fee for Mediation lawyers in Berkeley, California? In Berkeley, typical rates range from $242-$406 per hour for Mediation. End-to-end case budgets frequently land between $2946 and $8068, depending on hearings and discovery. How long do Mediation matters usually take in courts near Berkeley? Mediation cases in Berkeley, California usually take around 5-11 months depending on complexity and the California District Court docket. Which local court most often hears Mediation cases for people living in Berkeley, California? Residents of Berkeley typically see Mediation filings handled by the California District Court. Proximity to helps with quick submissions and clerk communications. Do attorneys around offer a free first consultation for Mediation? About 49% of firms near ZIP offer a free first consultation for Mediation, so you can compare strategy and fit before committing.

18 Mediation Lawyers Found Near You

Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 4.3 out of 5

Location: Walnut Creek 94596
Firm: VAN NESS LAW

VAN NESS LAW - YOUR DESTINATION FOR DIVORCE MEDIATION!. Mediation is the best approach when it comes to divorce. It gives you faster, cheaper, and lasting results! In mediation, the two parties retain full control of their divorce outcome. Christina Van Ness of Van Ness Law is a seasoned divorce attorney with over a decade of trial experience. She is also the co-founder of . After years of litigating, she understood people rarely looked for the high conflict of court appearances or the excessive attorney fees that went along with that approach. As a mediator, Christina acts as a 3rd party neutral and helps the parties reach agreements on all issues including division of property and debts, custody, and support. She identifies issues for discussion, assists with the exchange of information and documents, educates the parties regarding the law, and suggests settlement alternatives. Once a settlement agreement is reached, Christina drafts the Marital Settlement Agreement, the Judgment of Dissolution, and all of the court forms that are needed to process the matter as an uncontested divorce. If the matter is resolved through mediation, all of the paperwork will be processed by the mediator through the court system without the need for either party to ever appear in court.

Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 4.8 out of 5

Location: Walnut Creek 94596

Candice Stoddard has been an attorney in private practice for the past 35 years. Her practice is focused on plaintiff personal injury, probate, real estate litigation and transactional, handling purchase and sale contract disputes, partition, quiet title, fraud/non-disclosure,  construction defect and other complex litigation matters. Her experience makes her keenly able to manage negotiations in a wide variety of disputes property related matters. Ms. Stoddard also litigates estate matters, including those arising from financial elder abuse, undue influence and capacity issues. Candice Stoddard has been a mediator for the past 20 years, and has represented clients in hundreds of mediations. She has successfully mediated cases involving real estate fraud, quiet title, boundary disputes, breach of fiduciary duty, elder abuse, estate disputes, residential and commercial contract interpretation claims, specific performance, partnership disputes, personal injury and professional malpractice. She is often selected by judges in Contra Costa County as a mediator on specific cases, and is a panelist for the Contra Costa Superior Court ADR Mediation Program. Candice Stoddard was on the Board of Directors for the Contra Costa Bar Association for 10 years, including 5 years on the Executive Board.  She was also Editor of the Contra Costa Lawyer from 2007 - 2010 and was on the Editorial Board for over 10 years.  She was past president of the Real Estate Section of the Contra Costa County Bar Association, and is a member of the Mediation Society of Contra Costa County.After receiving her undergraduate degree from Drake University, Des Moines, IA , Ms. Stoddard attended John F. Kennedy Law School, graduating first in her class. During that time, Candice Stoddard was employed as a licensed private investigator, and held a real estate agent's license. Ms. Stoddard was admitted to the California Bar in 1979. Following graduation, she taught at John F. Kennedy Law School, and was on faculty for ten years.Specialties:Real estate law - litigation and and transactional, plaintiff personal injury, probate, estate litigation, and mediation.

Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.4 out of 5

Location: Walnut Creek 94596
Firm: Berding & Weil, LLP

Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.4 out of 5

Location: Walnut Creek 94596

Avvo Rating: Rated 3.3 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.5 out of 5

Location: Walnut Creek 94596
Firm: Glynn & Finley, LLP

Experienced Mediation attorney serving clients in Berkeley and surrounding areas.

Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 4.0 out of 5

Location: Walnut Creek 94596
Firm: Julie A Welsh, Mediation Services

Experienced Mediation attorney serving clients in Berkeley and surrounding areas.

Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.4 out of 5

Location: Walnut Creek 94596
Firm: Archer Norris

Experienced Mediation attorney serving clients in Berkeley and surrounding areas.

Lawyers Rating: Rated 4.4 out of 5

Location: Walnut Creek 94596
Firm: Pandell Law Firm, Inc.

Experienced Mediation attorney serving clients in Berkeley and surrounding areas.


Location: Walnut Creek 94596
Firm: Guyla W. Ponomareff

Experienced Mediation attorney serving clients in Berkeley and surrounding areas.

Avvo Rating: Rated 3.4 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.4 out of 5

Location: Walnut Creek 94596
Firm: Best Best & Krieger LLP

Experienced Mediation attorney serving clients in Berkeley and surrounding areas.

Avvo Rating: Rated 3.5 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.6 out of 5

Location: Walnut Creek 94596
Firm: Glynn, Finley, Mortl, Hanlon, & Friedenberg, LLP

Experienced Mediation attorney serving clients in Berkeley and surrounding areas.


Location: Walnut Creek 94596
Firm: McNamara, Dodge, Ney, Beatty, Slattery, Pfalzer and Borges LLP

Experienced Mediation attorney serving clients in Berkeley and surrounding areas.


Location: Walnut Creek 94596

Experienced Mediation attorney serving clients in Berkeley and surrounding areas.

Avvo Rating: Rated 3.3 out of 5

Location: Walnut Creek 94596
Firm: McNamara, Dodge, Ney, Beatty, Slattery, Pfalzer and Borges LLP

Experienced Mediation attorney serving clients in Berkeley and surrounding areas.

Avvo Rating: Rated 3.4 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.4 out of 5

Location: Walnut Creek 94596
Firm: Miller & Angstadt, A Professional Corporation

Experienced Mediation attorney serving clients in Berkeley and surrounding areas.

Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

Location: Walnut Creek 94596
Firm: Law Offices of Peter G. Loewenstein

Experienced Mediation attorney serving clients in Berkeley and surrounding areas.

Avvo Rating: Rated 4.0 out of 5

Location: Walnut Creek 94596

Experienced Mediation attorney serving clients in Berkeley and surrounding areas.

Avvo Rating: Rated 3.4 out of 5

Location: Walnut Creek 94596
Firm: Van De Poel and Levy, LLP

Experienced Mediation attorney serving clients in Berkeley and surrounding areas.

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