Mediator Resume

Over 40 years of experience litigating and resolving disputes in business, contracts, torts, real estate, probate, and intellectual property. Served as both plaintiff and defense counsel, arbitrator, judge pro tem and mediator. Successfully resolved many hundreds of cases. Resolved dozens of disputes as Certified Mediator.

Law Offices of Ronald M. Monitz Esq.

Arbitrator, Mediator

Shareholder, Monitz & Walker, P.C., 2017 - 2024; Partner, Zimmerman, Walker & Monitz LLP, 2002 - 2017; Chief Operating Officer & General Counsel, PIC-TV, Inc., 1996 - 2001; Partner, Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, 1993 - 1996; Partner, Cooper Epstein & Hurewitz, 1987 - 1993; Associate, Cooper Epstein & Hurewitz, 1984 - 1986; Associate, Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp, 1980 - 1984.

Experienced in contract disputes; consumer disputes; real estate disputes; entertainment disputes; distribution disputes; partnership disputes; intellectual property disputes; shareholder disputes; licensing disputes; landlord-tenant disputes; home purchase disputes; probate disputes; software service disputes and relationship disputes. Represented hundreds of parties in the entertainment businesses of motion pictures, television, and music recording, including, artists, producers, distributers, publishers, studios, television stations, copyright holders and tradesmen. Experience litigating cases involving copyrights, domestic and foreign film distribution, royalties and accountings, production financing, artist agreements, and talent representation. Operated 100+ employee entertainment advertising and promotions company for five years and had direct involvement in, and management of, all aspects of studio relations, advertising and promotional agreements, and internal employment matters.

Panels: American Arbitration Association, State Bar of California Los Angeles Superior Court MVP Los Angeles Superior Court Resolve Los Angeles County Bar Association San Fernando Valley Bar Association

• Neighbor Disputes, including noise, property disputes, pets, property boundaries, fences, nuisances, threats, tree disputes, and trespassing. • Landlord-Tenant Disputes, including rent increases, repairs, security deposits, evictions, HOA diputes, housing conditions, notices for rent increases, lockouts, security deposits, and retaliation. • Consumer Disputes, including issues with goods or services, contract disputes, and warranty failures. • Family/Friend Disputes, including housing disputes, business issues, sibling rivalry, and disagreements about living arrangements, finances, and debts. • Business Disputes, including disagreements over contracts, partnerships, buyers and sellers, and fraud. • Healthcare Disagreements, including billing, collection, insurers, and services. • Auto Accident Disputes • Home Purchase Disputes

Use evaluative skills and emphasize empathy, active listening, creativity, understanding, respect, and trust. Craft mutually beneficial outcomes and tailored resolutions with the parties by focusing on the parties' goals and long-term solutions.

UCLA School of Law (JD, Order of the Coif, Law Review - 1980); UCLA (BA, Summa Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa - 1976).

Admitted to the Bar: California. Certified Mediator

National Association of Certified Mediators; Southern California Mediation Association.

No travel expense for Zoom hearings

Hourly Rate: Not provided Daily Rate: Not provided Study Rate: Not provided Cancellation: Not provided Cancellation Period: Not provided Comment: Compensation rates, established by the AAA, are set forth in the applicable Consumer Mediation Procedures.

English

United States of America

Westlake Village, California