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Hon. Michael Berg
Los Angeles County Superior Court, Retired


During the past decade, Judge Berg has mediated and arbitrated hundreds of cases covering a broad spectrum. He has a reputation for being very knowledgeable, conscientious and understanding. He has an exceptionally high settlement rate and a talent for settling complex and difficult disputes. He is equally comfortable with facilitative or strongly evaluative approaches.

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PRACTICE AREAS

Insurance, Business/Commercial, Real Estate, Unfair Competition, Entertainment, Breach of Contract, Professional Malpractice, Employment, Wage & Hour, Personal Injury, Intellectual Property, Fee Disputes.

CONFLICT RESOLUTION EXPERIENCE

Judge Berg served on the Superior Court for 30 years, where he conducted numerous settlement conferences and resolved law & motion and discovery matters. He was assigned to Complex Civil trials for many years and spent eight years as a Fast Track judge.

During his assignment to the Second District Court of Appeal, he wrote several decisions, including People v. Masters 134 CA3d 509, cited in Witkin, California Evidence.

Judge Berg’s vast judicial experience and advanced mediation training, coupled with his dedication and perseverance, often result in settlements which otherwise might not have been possible.

Judge Berg has authored articles in the settlement field and has ­lectured law firms and bar groups on the subject of settlement confidentiality.

 

 


ORGANIZATIONS & ACHIEVEMENTS

Elected twice by his colleagues to the Superior Court’s Executive Committee.

Member: California Judges Association, Los Angeles County Bar Association, Beverly Hills Bar Association, Association of Business Trial Lawyers.

EDUCATION & TRAINING

J.D. (1959), University of Southern California School of Law

B.A., Political Science (1954), University of California at Los Angeles

Judge Berg is available throughout California.

Century City
310.284.8224

Downtown
213.623.0211

Toll Free
1.800.347.4512

 

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