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Mediator Resume

Hon. Halim Dhanidina (Ret.)

Hon. Halim Dhanidina (Ret.)

Current Employer-Title

Werksman Jackson & Quinn LLP - Partner Fidelity National Financial Group - Director UCLA School of Law - Adjunct Professor UCI Law School - Adjunct Professor Chapman University Fowler School of Law - Adjunct Professor

Profession

Attorney, Public Board Director, Adjunct Professor

Work History

Partner, Werksman Jackson & Quinn LLP, 2022-Present; Director, Fidelity National Financial Group, 2021-Present; Adjunct Professor, UCLA School of Law, 2021-Present; Adjunct Professor, UCI Law School, 2019-Present; Adjunct Professor, Chapman University Fowler School of Law, 2018-Present; Partner, Umberg Zipser LLP, 2021-2022; Associate Justice, California Court of Appeal, 2018-2021; Judge, Los Angeles Superior Court, 2012-2018; Adjunct Professor, Western State School of Law, 2016-2018; Adjunct Professor, Whittier Law School, 2013-2016; Deputy District Attorney, Los Angeles County District Attorney, 1998-2012.

Experience

Over 25 years of experience in state and federal court conducting trials and appeals and presiding over the same as a trial court judge (72 jury trials) and appellate court justice (900+ appeals heard, 300+ appellate opinions written). Represented clients as plaintiffs and defendants. Extensive appellate judicial experience included matters involving labor and employment law, personal injury and torts, class actions, and commercial and real estate disputes. Adjunct professor at numerous local law schools for 13+ years. Serves as an Independent Director for publicly traded company.

Education

UCLA Anderson School of Management (Certificate in Corporate Governance-2021); UCLA School of Law (JD-1997); Pomona College (BA, International Relations-1994).

Professional Licenses

Admitted to the Bar: California (1997); US District Court: Central District of California; US Court of Appeals: 9th Circuit.

Compensation

Hourly Rate: Not provided Daily Rate: $15,000.00 Study Rate: $1,500.00/hr Cancellation: $15,000.00/Day Cancellation Period: 15 Days Comment: The rate for 1/2 day (up to 5 hours) is $9,000. Travel outside of Southern California is a flat rate of $5,000.

Languages

English

Citizenship

United States of America

Locale

Irvine, California