Civil Early Mandatory Settlement Conference Neutrals
The following is a list of the retired judges and settlement attorneys available to be your neutral if you have been ordered to an early mandatory settlement conference pursuant to the Presiding Judge’s Order of March 2, 2021. Within 10 days of being ordered to an early mandatory settlement conference, the parties must choose one of the below settlement attorneys and schedule their mandatory settlement conference directly with the settlement attorney. These early mandatory settlement conferences will be held remotely.
The parties must file their five page (not including any attachments) mandatory settlement conference statement with the Court, and email it to the settlement attorney and all parties or their counsel five court days prior to their early mandatory settlement conference.
For attorneys who are interested, see the Application to Serve as Settlement Attorney.
| Name | Firm | Phone | Website | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Alexander, Esq. | Alexander Law Group, LLP | (408) 289-1776 | ra@alexanderlaw.com | Alexander Law Group, LLP |
| Robert Allard, Esq. | Cerri, Boskovich & Allard | (408) 289-1417 | Cerri, Boskovich & Allard | |
| Kevin C. Bedolla | (408) 313-9817 | kevin@kcbedolla.com | ||
| Robert Bohn, Jr., Esq. | Golden State Lawyers | (408) 279-4222 | rob@bohnlaw.com | Golden State Lawyers |
| Mark J. Boskovich, Esq | Cerri, Boskovich & Allard | (408) 289-1417 | Cerri, Boskovich & Allard | |
| Frank Burke, Esq. | Frank Burke Mediation & Arbitration, PC | (650) 351-2321 | Frank Burke Mediation & Arbitration, PC | |
| Lance B. Burrow, Esq. | Stratman Schwartz & Williams-Abrego | (408) 271-5300 | lance.burrow@farmersinsurance.com | |
| Paul F. Caputo, Esq. | Caputo & Van Der Walde, LLP | (408) 733-0100 | pfc@vanderwalde.com | |
| Amy Carlson, Esq. | Carbone, Smith, & Koyama | (408) 630-9254 | Amy.Carlson@csaa.com | |
| Lauren A. Cerri, Esq. | Cerri, Boskovich & Allard | (408) 289-1417 | Cerri, Boskovich & Allard | |
| James P. Collins | The Boccardo Law Firm |
(408) 975-5914 (650) 678-6484 |
jcollins@boccardo.com | The Boccardo Law Firm Inc. |
| Bradley Corsiglia, Esq. | Cerri, Boskovich & Allard | (408) 289-1417 | Cerri, Boskovich & Allard | |
| Jil Dalesandro | Law and Mediation Offices of Jil Dalesandro | (408) 243-6655 | jildalesandrolaw@comcast.net | Jil Dalesandro Law and Mediation Offices |
| Rich Eichenbaum, Esq. | Caputo & Van Der Walde LLP | (408) 733-0100 | ree@vanderwalde.com | |
| Hon. John Flaherty (Ret.) | jflaherty.jams@gmail.com | |||
| Randy M. Hess |
Hess • Bower • Adams-Hess, PC f/k/a Adleson, Hess & Kelly, PC |
(408) 341-0234 | rhess@ahklaw.com | Hess - Bower - Adams-Hess, PC |
| A.C. Johnston |
325 Channing Ave. #301 Palo Alto, CA 94301-2765 |
(650) 823-5561 | ac.johnston@me.com | |
| Anne J. Kepner, Esq. | Needham Kepner & Fish LLP | (408) 244-2166 | akepner@nkf-law.com | Needham Kepner & Fish LLP |
| Diana Kruze | (415) 359-7104 | dianakruze@gmail.com | ADR By Diana | |
| Matthew Lane | (650) 208-4062 | matt@lanemediationservices.com | ||
| John P. McDonnell, Esq. | Law Offices of John P. McDonnell | (650) 991-9909 | JPMcDON@aol.com | |
| Timothy McMahon, Esq. | McMahon Law Firm, Inc. | Mdiaz@mcm-law.net | McMahon Law Firm, Inc. | |
| Laurie Mikkelsen | (408) 882-8547 | lmikkelsen@scscourt.org | ||
| Craig Needham, Esq. | Needham Kepner & Fish | (408) 244-2166 | CNeedham@nkf-law.com | Needham Kepner & Fish LLP |
| Hon. Leslie C. Nichols (Ret.) | ADR Services, Inc. | ADR Services, Inc. - Judge Nichols | ||
| Anthony Pinelli, Esq. | Williams, Pinelli & Cullen, LLP | (408) 288-3868 | apinelli@wpclaw.com | Williams, Pinelli & Cullen, LLP |
| Nina Shapirshteyn, Esq. | Abramson Smith Waldsmith LLP | (415) 625-7341 | Abramson Smith Waldsmith LLP | |
| Michael M. Shea, Jr. | Shea & Shea | (408) 292-2434 (831) 620-1212 (888) 989-SHEA |
Shea & Shea | |
| Mark A. Sigala, Esq. | Sigala & Stoddard LLP | 408-298-7200 | Sigala & Stoddard LLP | |
| Steven E. Springer | Law Offices of Steven E. Springer | (408) 779-4700 | info@springer.us.com | The Law Offices of Steven E. Springer |
| Angela F. Storey | Law Offices of John A. Hauser | (714) 371-2319 | Angela.Storey@thehartford.com | |
| Hon. Brian Walsh (Ret.) | (408) 506-5569 | bwalsh@jamsadr.com | ||
| Phil Young | (408) 205-8836 | pyoung@davisyounglaw.com |
DISCLAIMER: The Court provides this list of settlement attorneys as a public service. The Court does not endorse, recommend or make any warranty as to the qualifications or competency of any settlement attorney on the list. Inclusion on the list is based on the representations of the settlement attorney. The Court assumes no responsibility or liability for any act or omission of any settlement attorney on the list.