Profile of Jeffrey Krivis

Jeffrey Krivis is one of the region’s most sought after mediators, handling in excess of 2000 cases since 1989 with a 95% success rate. His practice emphasizes catastrophic injury, complex insurance and employment disputes. He is also an adjunct professor at Pepperdine Law School since 1994 where he directs the Mediation Clinic and trains attorneys and retired judges in negotiation and mediation skills. In 1993, he was awarded the "Dispute Resolution Lawyer of the Year" Award by a publicly traded corporation.

He is an accomplished author and speaker, having published numerous professional articles and papers in the field of ADR including the Mediator Classification Index, Responding When The Other Side Doesn’t Have Settlement Authority, A Winning Formula For Mediation, How Structure Helps Mediation, Desktop Guide to ADR and Mediating In Cyberspace. A more complete list of his articles and speaking engagements can be found at www.firstmediation.com.

He is the past President of the Southern California Mediation Association, and serves on the board of directors of the International Academy of Mediators and the California Dispute Resolution Council. He is also the founder of the California Academy of Mediation Professionals, a non-profit corporation which provides training and education to the court system and private industry.

Mr. Krivis approaches each case strategically by beginning with a private session with each side, generally followed by a joint session. His style reflects the nuances of each case, adapting a more directive approach in certain cases where dollars are the primary focus, while using a facilitative brush to paint the canvas of the settlement.