Mediation lawyers in California Mark Baer to Michelle Reinglass

Firm: Mark B. Baer, Inc., a Professional Law Corporation

301 E. Colorado Boulevard , Pasadena , California 91101

Practice Areas: Mediation

I believe that people typically contact attorneys and mediators because they are involved in conflicts and disputes and are seeking help solving them. The beginning impacts the end. The "beginning," in this regard, is not that which led to your current situation; rather, it is the "beginning" of how you choose to handle your conflicts and disputes. Your first moves and decisions greatly impact whether the level of conflict increases or decreases, among many other things. I assist people in bridging the gap between them, regardless of the size. I help de-escalate conflicts and facilitate problem-solving. As angry as you may be, keep in mind that fighting and "winning" don't solve problems and that mediators, peacemakers and bridge builders are not needed in times of peace and absence of conflict. Working together, people understand each other's perspectives and reach agreements quickly and efficiently, saving time, money and stress. Rather than merely helping broker a deal, I strive to facilitate mutually acceptable, achievable and durable solutions to problems that take into account the interests and needs of all involved. Before completing college, I had several experiences with different fields of our legal system. On each occasion, I failed to see how anyone could refer to it as a "justice system" with a straight face. When I decided to apply to law school, I never intended on practicing law. Instead, I thought that if I better understood the law and the inner workings of our legal system, I could use my knowledge to help steer people away from getting involved with the system in the first place. Had I known about mediation then, there's no question I would have pursued a career in mediation at that time. My background and life experiences led me to pursue a career in mediation and motivate me to spend the time I spend doing the research and writing I do, using the social media, and otherwise trying to constantly gain more knowledge and improve my skills, while also working tirelessly to try and educate people about the realities of our legal system and the available alternatives. Thomas Trent Lewis, Supervising Judge for the Los Angeles County Family Law Division, has said the following: (1) "Family Court is supposed to be a last resort for family resolution;" (2) "Parental education on the effects upon children in the midst of a family law dispute advances the goal of 'mediate when you can, and litigate only when you must;'" and (3) "When personal safety is not at issue or compromised, mediated and collaborative negotiated resolution of disputes can achieve favorable and more durable outcomes for parents and children." "Mediation" requires a "mediator." Lawyer to lawyer negotiation is not "mediation" because it doesn't involve a "mediator."

Firm: ADR Services, Inc.

19000 MacArthur Blv. Suite #550 , Irvine , California 92612

Practice Areas: Business , Employment & Labor , Mediation, Mediation

Michael Balmages is an accomplished mediator, arbitrator, and discovery referee with ADR Services, Inc. As a neutral, he has had great success in helping litigants resolve their disputes in more than 1,000 cases. His friendly nature and ability to find common ground contribute to his easy rapport with litigants and their attorneys. At the same time, his determination to get cases settled is evident at each hearing.. Michael's mediation experience is supplemented by his broad experience as a civil litigator, corporate general counsel, and transactional attorney. He has tried over 75 cases, taken over 1,000 depositions, and negotiated and drafted more than 1,000 contracts. He has extensive experience with business entities, including the formation, dissolution, and merger of such entities and the negotiation and drafting of numerous contracts and deal documents. Michael has been rated AV Preeminent® by Martindale-Hubbell for over 35 years.. Leveraging state-of-the-art technology, Michael Balmages conducts his hearings remotely via Zoom as a dedicated mediator, arbitrator, and discovery referee with ADR Services, Inc.. Michael's expansive career in law has its roots in Orange County, spanning an impressive 45+ years. His diverse experience has seen him represent plaintiffs and defendants across various business, real estate, and employment litigation phases. His legal journey included a significant tenure as the in-house General Counsel for Ocean Pacific Sunwear, Ltd., a global surf and beach apparel frontrunner during its heyday.. A proud alum of U.C. Berkeley Boalt Hall School of Law (1972), Michael began his professional journey with Kindel & Anderson in their Orange County branch. He later established his firm in Tustin, pioneering in landlord-tenant and business litigation, with a particular flair for employment law. The evolution of his practice led to a merger with Corbett, Steelman & Davidson in 1984, furthering his specialization in employment matters.. Michael's commitment to mediation goes beyond his private practice. As a Certified Dispute Resolution Act Programs Mediator, he is also an esteemed member of mediation panels for the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California and the Orange County Superior Court. Over his career, he has played a neutral role in over 1,500 cases, affirming his expertise.. In recognition of his unparalleled contributions, Michael was honored with a lifetime achievement award in 2020 by the Orange County Superior Court for his dedicated service on the court's Temporary Judge panel.. Beyond law, Michael's leadership is reflected in his active engagement within the Orange County community. Michael has been Chair of the Orange County Democratic Party, Orange County Chair of Tom Bradley for Governor, Orange County Chair of Feinstein for Governor, a Democratic candidate for State Senator, a Bobby Sox softball coach, and a Little League Coach. He was also on the Board of Directors of the Newport Theater Arts Center, on the Board of Directors of the California Age Group Wrestling Association, President of the Canyon Freestyle Wrestling Club, President of the Foothill Wrestling Club, and President of the Foothill High School Wrestling Boosters. Additionally, Michael is the head Astronomer for the Nature Reserve at Rancho Mission Viejo.. Michael enjoys the proximity of his family. Together with his wife, Mary, he cherishes the joy of having their eight grandchildren nearby in North Tustin. Whether in courtroom mediation, on the sports field, or under the night sky, Michael Balmages, Esq. brings passion, dedication, and a wealth of experience to every endeavor.

8560 West Sunset Boulevard. , West Hollywood , California 90069

Practice Areas: Mediation, Litigation

Firm: Completion Law Firm / Smart Divorce Options

21781 Ventura Blvd , Woodland Hills , California 91364

Practice Areas: Family, Prenuptials, Divorce, Child Custody, Mediation

Michelle Daneshrad, Esq. is a Certified Family Law Specialist, Divorce Attorney, Mediator, and Collaborative Law Attorney.  She is the founder of Completion Law Firm, Smart Divorce Options, and founder of San Fernando Valley Collaborative Professionals, and a board member of Los Angeles Collaborative Family Association. Michelle’s effective mediation skills and her calm and powerful way of being makes her one of Southern California’s most respected and valuable mediators and collaborative professionals.

Firm: Christy & Keith Family Law Group, P.C.

6201 Antioch St Ste 300 , Oakland , California 94611

Practice Areas: Family , Family, Family, Family, Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Domestic Violence, Mediation

Firm: Law and Mediation Office of Michael Lubofsky

850 West Grand Avenue , Oakland , California 94607

Practice Areas: Mediation

LEGAL SERVICES FOR NON-ATTORNEYS. My law practice provides you with solutions extending beyond legal problems.  The holistic approach that I employ places a primary focus on your unique life situation.  We will examine the learned conditioning and behavioral roots that may have contributed to your current legal issues.  This exploration will lead to greater self-understanding, heightened consciousness and a sense of inner peace that will last long after we have resolved your legal-related problems.  Very often this holistic approach will produce creative solutions to your current issues that a traditional approach to law practice would have overlooked.. PROFESSIONAL AND LIFE COACHING FOR ATTORNEYS. Having been involved in legal practice for more than twenty years as an attorney, litigation manager, marketing professional, and placement director, I bring to our work together unique insight into the nature of law practice and the existential minefields that attorneys face.. While I do believe that law practice is an authentic “calling” for a certain percentage of people who become lawyers, I also believe that many attorneys chose their profession largely as a result of pervasive societal conditioning. If this has been the case, the individual eventually finds him or herself in undesirable life circumstances. My work with you will facilitate clarity in your life choices that has seemed elusive for so long.. If law practice is, in fact, a calling for you, I can serve as a professional coach to help your practice succeed. I can also provide you with professional business and marketing solutions to help you thrive.

1055 E Colorado Blvd 5th Fl , Pasadena , California 91106

Practice Areas: Mediation

Firm: Law Office Michael T Frawley

21550 Oxnard St #1010 , Woodland Hills , California 91367

Practice Areas: Mediation

50 Old Courthouse Square   401 , Santa Rosa , California 95402

Practice Areas: Arbitration,Business & Commercial,Business ,Civil Rights,Construction ,Environmental ,Government Agencies,Labor ,Mediation,Professional Malpractice

Firm: Apicella Law & Mediation

2 Civic Center Drive , San Rafael , California 94903

Practice Areas: Mediation

Apicella Law provides mediation services for divorce and other family law issues. For those that want help with an uncontested matter, we can provide advice as "consulting attorney" (on a limited-scope basis) while you remain as a self-represented party. For those contemplating marriage, or altering their rights after marriage, we draft premarital and post-marital agreements.. ---. Golden Gate University School of Law, 2001.  Dean's List, Merit Scholarship, top 5% of class.  Special training in trial work, with certifications in Litigation and Mediation.. ---. Bachelors of Science in Busines Administration from University of Southern California.  Experience in real estate, insurance brokerage, finance, and mortgage banking. Active California Real Estate Sales license.  Former California Insurance Broker license.. Admitted to practice law in all California Courts.

Firm: Family Law Center

1722 Professional Drive , Aptos , California 95003

Practice Areas: Arbitration & Mediation, Ethics & Professional Responsibility, Mediation, Family, Child Support, Divorce & Separation, Uncontested Divorce

Firm: Law Office of Melissa Steele

2500 E Imperial Hwy Ste 201 , Brea , California 92821

Practice Areas: Business, Employment, Litigation, Contracts, Mediation

Firm: High Vibe Mediation, LLC

2618 San Miguel Dr., #2071 , Newport Beach , California 92651

Practice Areas: Family, Divorce, Alimony, Child Support, Child Custody, Mediation

Melissa is a divorce and family law mediator, licensed attorney, as well as a Co-Parenting Specialist (CoPS). Melissa provides virtual mediation services throughout California on a flat-fee basis.. While Melissa is a California-licensed attorney, she has elected to focus on providing neutral mediation services and one-on-one mediation and negotiation coaching. Holistic mediation allows Melissa to intertwine her passions for family law, spirituality, and finding collaborative solutions in challenging circumstances. While Melissa enjoyed being a family law litigator for about a decade, she truly believes in the transformative power of mediation, and knows most people and families will find benefits in mediation that litigation just cannot provide. In mediation, Melissa is best able to serve parties seeking amicable resolution in their divorce and custody cases who are not looking to create unnecessary conflict or expense.. For people who value equity, collaboration, and respect, they will prefer mediation with Melissa over traditional litigation. These parties are willing to make some compromise to preserve peace; they understand that family law conflict can be highly traumatic for children, and will prioritize keeping trauma and conflict to a minimum. Melissa’s extensive family law experience makes her well-suited for cases with parties who take accountability for their role in the divorce and are seeking clear solutions and well-defined obligations in any written agreement produced through the mediation process.. Melissa is a distinguished divorce attorney based in California who was captivated by family law due to the intricate psychological, emotional, and financial dynamics it encompasses. Her dedication to her clients is evident in her unwavering commitment to their cases, particularly those involving divorce and high-conflict custody disputes. Throughout her legal career, Melissa has demonstrated an exceptional ability to guide clients through every phase of the marital dissolution process including mediation, pre-trial litigation, settlement discussions, mediation, evidentiary hearings, and long-cause trials.. Melissa is trained in Insight Mediation, has completed the 40-hour Family Law Mediation training with Mosten Mediation Training, and is a certified Co-Parenting Specialist (CoPS). Melissa regularly volunteers her time as a Mediator for the State of California Superior Court in Orange County, helping to settle Small Claims cases with the Groundswell non-profit organization. She is also a vetted member of the Amicable Divorce Network and the Academy of Professional Family Mediators. Melissa also hosts the High Vibe Divorce podcast.

Firm: Law and Mediation Office of Maureen Stubbs

8439 W Sunset Blvd , Los Angeles , California 90069

Practice Areas: Family, Divorce, Mediation, Child Custody, Child Support

Our firm has over 30 years experience representing men and women in litigated and mediated family law matters including divorce, paternity, and child custody. Telephone consultations available.

Firm: Moshrefi Law, P.C.

5424 N Palm Ave Ste 106 , Fresno , California 93704

Practice Areas: Mediation

Ms. Moshrefi was awarded the "Super Lawyer Rising Star" recognition. She is one of only a few family law attorneys with this honor in Fresno County. She has represented thousands of clients in Fresno, Madera, Tulare, and Kings counties. Her goal is to seek justice for her clients by building a professional relationship based upon trust and understanding of her client's needs.. Ms. Moshrefi vigorously represents her clients in the areas of Family Law.  With her vast legal experience, including as a litigator with nearly 50 trials under her belt, she is also distinctly qualified as a Mediator to facilitate effective durable resolutions in your disputes.. During her career, Ms. Moshrefi has represented clients and Mediated cases in various capacities, including in Dissolution of Marriages (separations and divorces) involving small properties up to multi-million dollar estates; child custody, visitation, and child and spousal support cases; juveniles and adults in cases involving small traffic infractions to misdemeanors and felony crimes involving multiple strikes.. As a current and/or former member of the Fresno County Bar Association, American Bar Association, the Chair to the FCBA Family Law Division, the CPDA, and various other organizations, Ms. Moshrefi with a reputation as a tough, yet reasonable attorney and Mediator will always act with your rights and interests in mind as well as respect and integrity.

PO Box 1944 , Bonita , California 91908

Practice Areas: Mediation

Firm: Lemke Mediation

515 South Flower Street, Suite 1800 , Los Angeles , California 90071

Practice Areas: Mediation

I bring a rare combination of experience as plaintiff, defense, and coverage counsel. Having served in each capacity, I am uniquely able to identify litigation risk, value cases, and bring cases to closure. I've mediated nearly 3,000 cases to date, with an excellent resolution rate.

Firm: Hillman, Lucas & Canning, PC

2420 Martin Road, Suite 300 , Fairfield , California 94534

Practice Areas: Business & Commercial, Estate , Estate Planning, Land Use & Zoning, Mediation, Probate , Real Estate , Trusts

Firm: Michelle A. Reinglass

120 Vantis Drive, Suite 300 , Aliso Viejo , California 92656

Practice Areas: Civil Rights, Sexual Harassment, Mediation, Mediation

Full time Mediator and Arbitrator since January 2010, having started neutral work in approximately 2001/2002.  Previous litigation practice included all forms of employment law including sexual harassment, discrimination (race, age, disability, ethnicity, cultural, gender, sex, sexual orientation, etc.), retaliation, termination, wage & hour, and other employment related claims.  Handled single plaintiff, multi-party and class action matters.  Serves as neutral mediator and arbitrator in employment, personal injury and commercial matters.  For more biographical information see website

Firm: Hillman, Lucas & Canning, PC

2420 Martin Road , Fairfield , California 94534

Practice Areas: Trusts and Estates Taxation, Trust Planning, Estate Planning, Trust Administration, Estate Administration, Probate, Trust Litigation, Estate Litigation, Business Transactions, Real Estate, Mediation, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Elder Law, Zoning, Planning & Land Use