Name:
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George D. Calkins II, Esq.
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Address:
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1601 Cloverfield Blvd., Suite 370-South
Santa Monica, California 90404
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Phone No.:
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(310) 392-3044
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Fax Number:
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(310) 396-7576
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E-Mail Address:
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gcalkins@jamsadr.com |
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Fee:
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$300/hr.
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Administrative Costs:
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$0
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Expenses:
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Included
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Deposit:
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Four hours
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Cancellation Policy:
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Minimum of two business days before mediation
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Payment Responsibility:
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Each party to bear equal share unless otherwise agreed.
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Experience:
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20 years of arbitration experience in several hundred cases.
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Subject Matter of Arbitrations Conducted:
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Commercial and public construction closeout disputes, construction
defect claims, real estate disputes, insurance coverage issues,
personal injury claims, business disputes, commercial disputes,
employment disputes of all kinds, including harassment and discrimination,
government contract disputes, corporate disputes, partnership
disputes, financial and accounting disputes, professional malpractice
disputes.
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ADR Designations:
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Member of American Arbitration Association select panel of commercial
and construction mediators; member of Large Complex Case Panel
of American Arbitration Association concerning construction disputes;
Member of California Public Works Arbitration panel; Member of
Mediation Panels of L.A. County and Orange County Superior Court
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Areas of Expertise:
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Construction law, public works issues, commercial disputes, business
disputes, real estate disputes, construction defect disputes,
public works disputes, personal injury and professional malpractice
disputes, surety and insurance disputes of all kinds. 25
years of litigation experience. Partner in major law firm
for over 20 years and past member of firms Executive Committee.
Recognized capacity and capability to facilitate meaningful settlement
of virtually any kind of dispute. Recognized in personal
profile published on July 2, 1999 by the Los Angeles Daily Journal
newspaper.
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Publications and Speaking Experience:
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Published numerous articles regarding mediation process.
Published course materials and served as speaker on several occasions
on behalf of California Continuing Education of the Bar and the
Rutter Group, as well as California Judges Association concerning
construction disputes and concerning settlement of real estate
disputes. Long time lecturer regarding construction law
principles for the UCLA and UCI Extension programs. Long
time lecturer concerning the legal aspects of seismic retrofits
for FEMA and the International Conference of Building Officials
as well as the Building Industry Association.
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Mediators Profile:
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In Los Angeles Daily Journal in July 1999. The article
stated in pertinent part: Lawyers who have used
[George Calkins] . . . in mediation say that Calkins years
of experience . . . along with his persistence makes him one of
the preferred neutrals . . . Those who have turned to Calkins
in difficult matters are appreciative . . . . [Calkins]
has good mediation skills both technical skills and in
terms of how to orchestrate the parties [into a settlement] and
also in terms of the ability to listen to the people and hear
the messages that are being communicated indirectly'. . . "
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Mediation Training:
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Attended numerous basic and advanced courses in mediation presented
by the Dispute Resolution Institute of Pepperdine University School
of Law Reference: Peter Robinson, Associate Professor
of Law at Pepperdine University School of Law
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Representative References:
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Kenneth Gibbs of Gibbs, Giden, Locher & Turner (310) 552-3400;
Joel Castor/Mark Worthge of Castro & Worthge (310) 996-6060;
Lawrence Lubka/Dale Ortmann of Hunt, Ortmann, Blasco & Palffy
(626) 440-5200; Peggy Gerber and John Heisse of Thelen, Reid &
Priest (213) 621-9800; Gary Spencer of Meserve, Mumper & Hughes
(949) 474-8995; Peter Rosen of Mayer, Brown & Platt (213)
229-9500; George Arvanitis (619) 234-3908; Philip Dunn (310) 393-2769;
Lee Dicker (310) 551-1987
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Education:
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UCLA, B.A. Degree (1968); J.D. Degree, Loyola Law School (1973)
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