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 Todd B. Serota, Esq.
A registered patent attorney for 24 years, Todd Serota has extensive experience litigating patent, copyright, trademark, trade dress, trade secret and other intellectual property and business matters for top Los Angeles law firms. Mr. Serota has expertise in preparing and prosecuting patent and trademark applications before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and consults with clients on a wide range of intellectual property issues. With a degree in Chemical Engineering from MIT and computer programming experience, Mr. Serota has the background to resolve a wide range of complex technology cases, including those involving organic and inorganic chemistry, biotechnology, physics, computer software and hardware, semiconductors and mechanical engineering.
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Liane R. Komagome, Esq.
A nationally recognized expert in electronic discovery, Liane Komagome has counseled Fortune 100 clients on information governance best practices and litigation risk management since 2001. She has advised on complex litigation issues around e-discovery for technology companies such as Google and Hewlett-Packard. Prior to joining ARC, Ms. Komagome served as Discovery Compliance Counsel for Hewlett-Packard and National e-Discovery Counsel on behalf of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. She combines policy, process and technology recommendations that empower clients to manage their own information and meet regulatory and legal retention requirements. Ms. Komagome’s expertise includes information governance, electronic discovery, retention requirements and data privacy in the U.S. and abroad.
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Hon. Michael R. Hoff
Judge Michael Hoff served on the court for 21 years, including three years as Supervising Judge and four years as Assistant Supervising Judge of the Northwest District. Most recently, as the judge for the probate department for three years, he was so popular that attorneys protested when his term was up in that department. Judge Hoff receives unanimous praise as a “superb judge” with an “outstanding temperament” who is “very fair” and has “excellent knowledge of the law.” A proponent of mediation while on the bench, he has been a very successful settlement judge because he is trusted by all parties and is quick to find the middle ground. |
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Daniel B. Garrie, Esq.
A nationally recognized expert in electronic discovery and electronic information management solutions, Daniel Garrie has delivered complex enterprise technologies for the DOJ, Westpac Bank, Schlumberger, AIG, eBay Motors, DHS, and Johnson & Johnson, and he has advised global companies on complex e-discovery issues. Mr. Garrie consults with attorneys and technologists on complex legal business information management issues involving the use and management of technology to meet regulatory and legal retention requirements and to manage discovery once litigation ensues. Mr. Garrie is considered one of the industry’s thought leaders on topics that include consumer Web data both in the U.S. and abroad. |
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William A. Polkinghorn, Esq.
William A. Polkinghorn has had 35 years of litigation experience as Deputy General Counsel for Union Bank of California, Senior Counsel at Bank of America and as a litigator in private practice. He has extensive knowledge of lawsuits involving banking and financial disputes, including lender liability; real estate transactions, property management and environmental claims; and trusts, estates and other fiduciary relationships. In mediation, he uses an analysis-driven approach, encouraging the parties to realistically assess the cases in light of the direct and indirect benefits of reaching settlement.
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Hon. Victor I. Reichman
Commissioner Victor Reichman spent more than half his life on the bench and was among the state’s youngest judicial officers when he was appointed. He devoted the majority of his career to resolving civil litigation in mandatory settlement conferences in Antelope Valley. Commissioner Reichman is highly regarded by his fellow jurists and attorneys who have appeared before him for his ability to find common ground among disputing parties and his extremely impressive settlement rate. He is described as professional, intelligent and fair. |
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David M. Smithson, Esq.
After almost 20 years as a litigation specialist, David M. Smithson began a successful fulltime private mediation practice. He has settled hundreds of cases in the areas of personal injury, business disputes, mass tort, construction defect, insurance coverage, environmental contamination and professional malpractice. As a mediator. Mr. Smithson brings to bear his extensive litigation experience, his engaging personality and his strong work ethic and drive to resolve the disputes before him. |
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Everett F. Meiners, Esq.
Everett Meiners has more than four decades of experience in the practice of labor and employment law and has been resolving disputes as a neutral since 2003. Mr. Meiners is among California’s most knowledgeable and highly-respected employment law experts and has represented clients in mediation and arbitrations before state and federal agencies in cases involving a wide range of workplace claims. Mr. Meiners was named as a Super Lawyer by Los Angeles Magazine and is listed in the Best Lawyers in America publication. |
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Kendall C. Reed, Esq.
As a neutral, Kendall C. (Ken) Reed is known for his warm, relaxed style, his professionalism, his tenacity, his insight into the critical aspects of a dispute, his creativity, and his persuasiveness. As an attorney, his scope of experience is unusually broad, and includes litigating intellectual property and personal injury cases in state and federal courts, as well as transactional work and employment law disputes. Mr. Reed served as the General Counsel for a manufacturing company with significant government contracts, and as Directory of Intellectual Property for the North American operations of a large Japanese manufacturing company. |
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John Stockdale Esq.
A seasoned neutral who has resolved a wide variety of civil disputes, John Stockdale is readily accepted by both plaintiff and defense. Mr. Stockdale has more than 40 years of experience as defense counsel and as founder of the firm Stockdale Peckham, where he was also the principal attorney handling plaintiff cases. He has tried to jury verdict well over 100 matters, 20 percent of which were plaintiff cases. Mr. Stockdale has keen insight and is known for his honesty and integrity. He gets the job done. |
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Hon. James K. Hahn
James K. Hahn served as the 40th mayor of the nation’s second largest city from 2001-2005 and prior to that was elected to four terms as Los Angeles City Attorney. Mr. Hahn’s leadership ability and keen negotiation skills served him well as mayor and resulted in a number of successful initiatives and ballot propositions. A nationally-recognized figure, Mr. Hahn brings to ARC a global perspective and expertise in dealing with every conceivable public and private entity. |
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Hon. J. Gary Hastings
After more than two decades on the bench, including 13 years on the appellate court, Justice Hastings draws high praise in every regard. He is extremely likable, has an extensive knowledge of the law and is known for making sound decisions. Justice Hastings is a member of ARC’s Appellate Evaluation and Consultation Program, which provides pre-appellate argument analysis of briefs and oral argument as well as post-trial dispute resolution.
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Hon. Bruce J. Einhorn
Retired Federal Judge Bruce Einhorn is world renowned for his dedication and contributions to international humanitarian causes and for setting judicial precedent in United States civil and Immigration law. On the Federal bench, Judge Einhorn presided over civil prosecutions initiated by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. |
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Laurel Greenspan Kaufer, Esq.
After years of mediating part-time while practicing law, Laurel Kaufer transitioned to a fulltime neutral practice in 1995. Mediating disputes successfully through panels across Southern California, Kaufer was quickly able to gain strong credibility, serving as a neutral in more than 1000 cases. Ms. Kaufer’s conflict resolution practice focuses on business litigation, construction, real estate and personal injury matters. She also has experience resolving a wide range of other civil disputes. |
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Hon. Victor H. Persón
A very well-known and highly-respected jurist, Judge Victor Persón brings a wealth of experience to ARC after more than two decades of public service on the bench. He has an impeccable track record as a judge as well as a reputation for integrity. From the moment he retired, Judge Persón has been in high demand as a mediator and arbitrator and has resolved a variety of complex, multi-million-dollar disputes. He has also served as a member of an arbitration tribunal handling a large construction defect case and as a discovery referee on high-profile matters. |
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