LAUREL GREENSPAN KAUFER
22287 Mulholland Hwy. Suite 224
Calabasas, California 91302

(818) 888-4840
Fax (818) 348-5169
e-mail: Laurel@kaufermediation.com

EDUCATION

University of California, Los Angeles, CA, B.A.1982
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, CA, J.D., 1986
Dispute Resolution Services, Los Angeles, CA, Certificate in Mediation
Pepperdine University School of Law, Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution, Malibu, CA,
Advanced Mediation Skills
Santa Barbara Superior Court, Santa Barbara, CA, Certificate in Neutral Evaluation

PROFESSIONAL LICENSES AND ASSOCIATIONS

State Bar of California
American Bar Association (ABA)
ABA Section in Dispute Resolution
SPIDR - Society for Professionals in Dispute Resolution
SCMA – Southern California Mediation Association
San Fernando Valley Bar Association

RELEVANT EMPLOYMENT & EXPERIENCE

Panelist, Santa Barbara Superior Court CADRe program: Mediation, Neutral Evaluation and Special
Master Panels
Mediation Panelist and Mentor, San Fernando Valley Bar Association Mediation Panel
Self-employed, full-time Mediation and Arbitration practice
Part-time faculty, California State University, Northridge, Department of Business Law
Inactive litigation practice from 1991 through 1996 (pro bono only during this time)
Sole Practitioner, Small private civil litigation practice including, contracts, landlord/tenant,
bankruptcy and family law. (established 3/5/1987)
Daniels, Baratta & Fine, Associate, General Litigation and Insurance defense firm. (12/1986 - 2/1987;
Law Clerk 9/1986 - 12/1986)
9th Circuit Court of Appeals, Judge Stephen Reinhardt, Student Internship, (1985)

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

Pro Bono Mediator and Mentor, Los Angeles County Superior Court Mediation Panel, 1996- present
Women's Social Action Network/Women's Conference of the Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles,
1995- present
SCMA – Southern California Mediation Association, Court Committee, Mediation Confidentiality
Agreement Subcommittee, 1998
Peace Team L.A. Advisory Council, Member, 1996-1998
Co-Chair, 1996/1997 Education Program, Women's Social Action Network/Women's Conference of
the Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles
Superintendents Advisory Council, Las Virgenes School District, 1994 - 1997
Pro Bono Attorney: Bet Tzedek Legal Services, 1992 - 1995

REFERENCES AND FURTHER DETAILS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

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