Creative Dispute Resolution
225 East Carrillo Street, Suite 202
Santa Barbara, California 93101
(805) 963-8789
www.adr-fritz.com
PAUL D. FRITZ, ESQ.
MEMBERSHIPS
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California State Bar Association, admitted 1972
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County of Santa Barbara Bar Association
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U.S. District Court, Central District of California
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U.S. Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit
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American Arbitration Association, Panel of Arbitrators, 1986
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Society of Professionals in Dispute Resolution (SPIDR), 1988
EDUCATION
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Loyola University of Los Angeles, School of Law Juris Doctor, June 1972;
Dean's List second and third years.
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University of California at Los Angeles, Bachelor of Arts, History, 1964
PROFESSIONAL
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March 1986 to Present
Creative Dispute Resolution, Founder. Martindale-Hubbell "av" rated.
• August 1973 to January 1986
Partner, Archbald & Spray, Santa Barbara, CA. Civil Trial Attorney emphasizing
Personal Injury, Professional Negligence, Public Entity, Insurance. Defense
cases, with some Plaintiffs' cases.
• October 1972 to June 1973
Law Clerk to the Honorable Lawrence T. Lydick, Judge, U.S. District Court,
Central District, Los Angeles, CA.
• October 1970 to June 1972
Loyola University of Los Angeles, School of Law. Research Assistant to Leo
J. O'Brien, Dean of Law School
Dean's list last two years.
MILITARY
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September 1965 to January 1969
United States Coast Guard, Lieutenant. Executive Officer, Captain of the Port
Office, Honolulu, Hawaii Communications Officer, USCGC RESOLUTE (WMEC 620),
San Francisco, CA.
TEACHING
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Master, Inns of Court, Santa Barbara Chapter, 1997; and Ventura Chapter.
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Pepperdine University School of Law, Adjunct Professor, 1989.
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Santa Barbara College of Law, Adjunct Professor, 1987-1990.
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Santa Barbara Community College, Lecturer, Civil Cases.
SPEAKER
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California Trial Lawyer's Association, December 1993.
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Los Angeles Trial Lawyer's Association, March 1990.
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Association of Southern California Defense Counsel, 1988, 1991, and 1998.
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By invitation to insurance companies, plaintiff and defense firms.