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Joel Bertet, Esq.

Joel Bertet, Esq.

Contact Case Administrator
Adina Thammavongsa
adinathammavongsa@adr.org(559) 490-1869

Professional Summary

Thirty years of experience in Construction, real estate, design and manufacturing of construction materials. Legal Advisor to many construction and real estate development firms.

Current Employer-Title

Resolve Bertet - Mediator and Arbitrator

Profession

Mediator, Attorney, Entrepreneur, Business Owner Licensed General Contractor Licensed Real Estate Broker

Work History

Mediator/Arbitrator, Resolve Bertet, 2023 - Present; Business Advisor, Bertet Investment Group, 2004 - Present; Maison Bertet, 2004 - Present; General Contracting, Bertet Builders, 2020 - Present; Real Estate Broker, Bertet Investment Group, LLC 2004 - Present.

Experience

Mediated over 200 cases. Real world experience in construction, real estate development, design and manufacturing of construction products General Contractor and real estate developer on over 50 projects. Detailed and excellent understanding of the technical and detailed steps for construction projects from start to finish. Litigated and mediated many construction and real estate matters with complex claims.

Mediator Experience

Mediated over 200 Cases. Exclusively Mediating/Arbitrating Construction and Real Estate Disputes.

Representative Issues Handled as a Mediator

Mediated a $30,000,000 residential project with water proofing issues. Mediated a partnership dispute over the purchase of a $50,000,000 real estate purchase. Mediated a financial work out of a real estate developers portfolio of high end development projects in financial distress and foreclosure involving investors, lenders and purchasers.

Mediator Style & Process Preferences

Funny and humorous mediation style. The time in mediation will be productive as well as fun and enjoyable.

Technology Proficiency

Proficient with Zoom, Google Meet and available in person or virtually. Documents can be shared electronically with full confidentiality.

Education

Southwestern University School of Law (J.D.-1995); University of California Los Angeles (B.A.-1993). Pepperdine University Strauss Mediation Certificate 2024

Professional Licenses

Admitted to the Bar: California (1995). California Licensed General Contractor (2004); California Real Estate Broker License (2004).

Professional Associations

American Bar Association; California Lawyers Association; Beverly Hills Bar; California Association of Realtors. Contractors State License Board. International Academy of Mediators.

Recent Publications & Speaking Engagements

Published several articles in the Daily Journal. Speaker at the International Surfaces Trade Show

Compensation

Hourly Rate: Not provided Daily Rate: $10,000.00 Study Rate: $895.00/hr Cancellation: Not provided Cancellation Period: Not provided Comment: 1/2 Day Rate $6,000

Languages

English; French

Citizenship

United States of America

Locale

Los Angeles, California