Mediator Resume

Mediator, Arbitrator

Arbitrator & Mediator, 2023 - Present: Judge, Los Angeles Superior Court, 2002 - 2023; Deputy Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General, California Department of Justice, Los Angeles, 1989 - 2002.

Independent Mediator/Arbitrator, 2023 - present Judge of the Los Angeles Superior Court 2002-2023. Presided over jury and bench trials. Presided over civil disputes, including commercial disputes, employment, real estate, entertainment, personal injury, medical malpractice, civil rights, and contractual disputes. Managed a heavy caseload of law and motion matters and discovery disputes. Ruled on a variety of legal matters, including summary judgment/adjudication motions, discovery motions, motions to compel arbitrations, and petitions to confirm/vacate arbitrations. Deputy Attorney General- 1989-2002. Prior to appointment to the bench, employed as a deputy attorney general in the Office of the Attorney General, State of California, Department of Justice.

Mediated over 4,000 civil disputes as a judge on the Los Angeles Superior Court's Mediation (MSC) panel in a wide range of civil areas, among others, employment, personal injury, class actions, insurance, real estate, property, trademark, products liability, wrongful death, commercial disputes involving businesses/individuals, entertainment, defamation, malpractice, catastrophic injuries, mass torts, claims against public /government entities, and civil rights.

High-stakes complex disputes involving small to Fortune 500 companies, celebrities, executives, and international businesses.

Combines facilitative and evaluative techniques with unwavering commitment to fairness, efficiency, and flexibility in helping the parties find ways to resolve their disputes.

Zoom, Microsoft Teams

Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology (JD - 1987); American University, School of International Service (MA- 1984); Northern Illinois University (BA - 1982).

Admitted to the Bar: California (1989).

Los Angeles County Bar Association; Beverly Hills Bar Association, Association of Business Trial Lawyers- Los Angeles Chapter

Hourly Rate: Not provided Daily Rate: $15,000.00 Study Rate: $1,500.00/hr Cancellation: $15,000.00/Day Cancellation Period: 45 Days Comment: Mediation.Reasonable reimbursement for travel, lodging, and meals outside of Los Angeles County

Armenian; English; Greek

United States of America

Los Angeles, California