Mediator Resume

Highly experienced commercial real estate, construction and consumer attorney with over 30 years of experience including advising global and domestic private equity firms regarding the acquisition and disposition of commercial real estate of all product types; commercial leasing; complex litigation including multi-party construction disputes, ADA issues, and breach of contract disputes. Proficient at negotiating and drafting complex agreements associated with the ownership and development of commercial real estate.

Roberts Law + ADR - Principal

Arbitrator, Mediator, Attorney

ADR Neutral/ Private Practice Attorney, 2024-Present; Vice President of Investments and Legal, Avanath Capital, 2022-2024; President and Legal Counsel, Alexander + Roberts Development, Inc., 2017-2021; Senior Asset Manager, Colony Capital, 2010-2017; Director of Corporate Services/Broker, Grubb & Ellis 2006-2010; Private Legal Practice, 2004-2006; Senior Attorney, Manning & Marder, 2002-2004; Entertainment Industry Counsel, Roger Corman, Charles Roven, 1996-2001; Senior Attorney, Kirtland & Packard,1992-1996.

Diversified commercial practice with primary emphasis on commercial real estate and construction issues. Real estate experience includes commercial lease negotiations, acquisitions and dispositions of all CRE product types (recent deals average more than $100 million purchase price); title issues; easements; development projects; condominium association issues; mortgage loan workouts; foreclosures and complex litigation including ADA, breach of contract and breach of warranty issues. Construction experience includes construction defect litigation; negotiating and drafting construction contracts; certificates of occupancy; mechanics liens; subcontractor claims; payment and performance bond claims, and construction accidents. Consumer experience includes Landlord/Tenant, and Telecommunications/Wireless/Cable/Satellite issues.

More than 20 years of mediation experience as an advocate primarily involving multiparty construction defect litigation, ADA claims and premises liability.

Mediation experience as an advocate includes multi-party construction issues such design deficiencies, construction defects (workmanship flaws), subsurface deficiencies, soil settlement issues, and water intrusion, in addition to ADA claims, breach of contract and accidents.

Pre-mediation preparation is the key to successful mediation. I encourage the parties to exchange information, and case summaries prior to the mediation, including their position regarding liability and damages. In complex multi-party mediations, it is important that all necessary parties are represented, including the insurance carriers. Early in the process I encourage the parties to find facts upon which all parties agree, to create positive momentum. Then I facilitate narrowing the scope of the dispute. I prefer a collaborative as opposed to an adversarial approach. I find break out caucuses to be effective and will provide my opinion of the respective strengths of the case when the parties believe that it will facilitate a resolution. My experience as In-House Legal Counsel provides an additional perspective and understanding of the parties’ respective businesses as well as their legal position.

Willing to conduct arbitration hearings and mediations using all on-line platforms such as Zoom. In addition, willing to conduct hybrid arbitration hearings and mediations. Willing to receive all submissions and evidence in electronic format (paper submissions are neither required nor desired).

University of California Law San Francisco (Formerly UC Hastings College of the Law) (JD -1986); University of California Los Ángeles (BA -1983); Additional Courses: The Hague Academy of International Law, the Netherlands, Summer Courses (1989).

Admitted to the Bar: California (1989); CCIM (Certified Commercial Investment Member (Since 2009).

American Bar Association (Dispute Resolution; Forum on Construction Law, and Forum on Affordable Housing and Community Development); Los Angeles County Bar Association; Langston Bar Association (Lifetime Member); Urban Land Institute (ULI).

Presentation at Avanath Capital's Annual Investor Conference for domestic and international investors regarding trends in affordable housing projects in Los Angeles. (NYC, December 2023).

Los Angeles County, California

Hourly Rate: $500.00 Daily Rate: Not provided Study Rate: $500.00/hr Cancellation: $1,500.00/Day Cancellation Period: 2 Days Comment: Compensation rates, established by the AAA, are set forth in the applicable Consumer Mediation Procedures.

English

United States of America

Los Angeles, California