HON. JOE D. HADDEN
Superior Court Judge, Retired

          After 18 years on the Ventura County Superior Court bench, Joe D. Hadden is utilizing his considerable experience to resolve disputes as a neutral. Since his retirement in 1999, Judge Hadden has mediated hundreds of cases to resolution. In addition to personal injury, business, employment, real estate, family law and probate disputes, he has successfully mediated complex construction defect cases involving over forty units. He continues to enhance his knowledge and skills by attending continuing education courses in all areas including construction defect and advanced mediation training. He is liked and respected by attorneys and participants.

Legal Career

• Hadden & Gillivan, Alternate Dispute Resolution (1999 to present)
• Ventura County Superior Court Judge (1981-1999) ; Presiding Judge (1988 & 1989)
• Ventura County Municipal Court Judge (1980-1981)
• Private Practice, Hadden, Waldo & Malley, emphasis, Probate, Estate Planning and Business (1965-1980)
• Deputy District Attorney, Ventura County (1964-1965)

Education, Awards & Publications

• LL.B., University of California, Boalt Hall School of Law (1963)
• B.A., Reed College, Portland, Oregon (1955)
• Mediation Training:
  • National Judicial College, Civil Mediation, Teaching Assistant (2000)
  • Pepperdine University, Mediating the Litigated Case, (1999)
  • National Judicial College, Civil Mediation, (1997)
• Publication: California Family Law Bench Manual, Chapter 7 “ The Family Residence” (1994)
• Ventura County Trial Lawyers’ Assoc., Judge of the Year, 1980 & 1988

ADR Specialization

General Civil Disputes including:

Construction Defect, Employment, Personal Injury,
Business, Real Estate, Probate, and Family Law

Hadden & Gillivan • P.O. Box 1467, Ojai, CA 93024 • (805) 640-0839