Santa Barbara Superior Court
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MEDIATION Panelist

Name: Louise A. LaMothe
Address: 4018 Corta Road
Santa Barbara, California 93110
Phone Number: 805-563-2800
Fax Number: 805-563-1270
E-mail Address: Lalamothe@dispute-solutions.com

Fee: $350/hour for all time spent on the matter, including review of documents, telephone conferences; no charge for travel unless stated
Administrative Costs: None (except under cancellation policy) unless stated
Expenses: Parking, long distance phone
Deposit: Retainer fee (based on estimated number of days required to mediate the case, minimum 3 hour charge) due at the time the matter is booked; extra charges, if any, billed later
Cancellation Policy: Refund in full (less administrative fee of $100) if cancel in writing 30 days in advance of the mediation. Otherwise, a refund (less administrative fee) only to the extent that other matters are heard within the reserved time.
Payment Responsibility: Counsel for the parties are jointly and several responsible for the charges
Years as a mediator: Part time in ADR since 1993, full time since July, 1999
Number of mediations conducted: 30-40
Subject matter of mediations conducted: Breach of contract in wireless communications industry, breach of contract to sell jet aircraft engines, legal malpractice in divorce, personal injury complex commercial litigation and real estate matters, race and sex discrimination cases against public employers, including a hospital and police department, sexual harassment, sexual orientation harassment, wrongful termination, breach of employee benefits contract
Areas of expertise: Complex business litigation, employment
Additional information: Member, AAA Large Complex Case Panel, Law Practice Dispute Resolution Panel, Commercial Panel, Employment Law Panel; Attorney Settlement Officer Panel, U.S. District Court, Central District of California, Member, Panel of Distinguished Neutrals, CPR Center for Public Resources, NASD, Volunteer mediator, Los Angeles Superior Court, 1994-1999

Panelist Information Updated: April 6, 2007
Biography: Louise A. LaMothe

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