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Name:
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George D. Calkins, Esq.
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Address:
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2049 Century Park East, 28th Floor,
Los Angeles, California 90067
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Phone No.:
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(310) 284-2224
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Fax Number:
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(310) 277-7889
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E-Mail Address:
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gcalkins@coxcastle.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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Types of Special Master work available for:
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Real estate, construction, construction defect, business, personal
injury and medical malpractice
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Experience:
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Six years of Special Master and mediation experience; 20 years
arbitration experience and hundreds of arbitration/mediations as
Special Master.
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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 firm’s 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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Mediator’s 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 maters
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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