Mediation
David Geffen is a recognized expert in the resolution of conflicts before* and after filing a lawsuit.
Elements of success. Mr. Geffen relies on outstanding communication, an ability to work with all types of people, a unique perspective on the dynamics of injury and loss, tenacity, and over 30 years of trial advocacy and dispute resolution. Mr. Geffen studied and now teaches mediation in law school. He began mediating cases in 1999 after training at the Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution at Pepperdine University School of Law.
Being efficient matters. Every successful mediation requires focus and direction. Mediators must command and keep the parties’ trust to find the divisive issues early in the process, allowing the participants to direct their efforts more effectively. Opportunities for a Quick Resolution do exist and should not be missed, as discussed in Mr. Geffen's article, The Three-Hour Mediation (THM), published in the Los Angeles Daily Journal on June 24, 2016.
Unparalleled rapport. Time after time, Mr. Geffen’s unique experience and insight provides a safe port for exploring and overcoming hidden barriers to settlement, rounding the reef to resolution.
Satisfaction matters. In David Geffen’s mediations, the parties feel listened to and supported, everyone understands the process, and everyone knows how they got to “Yes”.
Subject expertise includes:
• EMPLOYMENT • HOUSING • EDUCATION • TRANSPORTATION
(ADA • IDEA • FHA • FEHA • Title VII • WHISTLE BLOWING)
• SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY • WRONGFUL DEATH • PROFESSIONAL NEGLIGENCE
• CONTRACT DISPUTES • WAGE & HOUR
• CIVIL RIGHTS
• REAL PROPERTY • ALL BUSINESS DISPUTES
Mediation Fee Schedule:
Three Hour Mediation (by Zoom only) - flat fee $1,650.
Half day mediations, including premediation conference and prep time, are $3,000 by Zoom, or $3,600 at another location within 25 miles.
Full day mediations, including premediation conference and prep time, are $5,400 by Zoom, or $6,000 at another location.
Mr. Geffen's hourly fee of $600 applies thereafter.
Deposit schedule : Deposits are due upon scheduling.
For a three hour mediation, 100% combined deposit
For a half-day mediation, 50% combined deposit
For a full day mediation, 50% combined deposit
The balance is due no later than 14 days before the scheduled mediation.
Cancellation: A cancellation fee of 50% applies to mediations that are canceled within seven days of the scheduled date of mediation. The entire fee is not refundable if the mediation is canceled with less than 24 hours notice provided on the prior business day. Mr. Geffen will work with the parties to reschedule and apply deposited fees when there is an emergency.
Preparatory phone call: Upon scheduling a mediation, each counsel should email Mr. Geffen separately at [email protected] to schedule a confidential fifteen minute pre-mediation phone call which will take place one week prior to mediation. This preparatory discussion is important to the staging and effectiveness of the mediation process.
Briefing: The mediation brief should be submitted to this office by each party at least three (3) days before the mediation to allow time for Mr. Geffen to resolve any pre-mediation concerns. Each brief should clearly state the factual and legal contentions, the barriers to resolution that are apparent or of concern, and the status of the negotiations. Mediation briefs should be shared with the other parties prior to the mediation, unless they are confidential. All confidential briefs should be clearly marked CONFIDENTIAL.
Here is what attorneys are saying about David Geffen Mediation… Recent Clients & Testimonials
Send inquiries to [email protected]
Mailing Address: 7560 Eads Ave.
No. 12
La Jolla, CA 92037
Phone number: 310-434-1111
Fax number: 310-434-1115
*Most parties to a real property contract in California use the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® Residential Purchase Agreement (“RPA”). Section 22A of the RPA requires: "The Parties agree to mediate any dispute or claim arising between them out of this Agreement, or any resulting transaction, before resorting to arbitration or court action..."
Mandatory mediation clauses are also found in many Employment Contracts as welll as Joint Escrow Instructions and other real estate related agreements.
David Geffen is a recognized expert in the resolution of conflicts before* and after filing a lawsuit.
Elements of success. Mr. Geffen relies on outstanding communication, an ability to work with all types of people, a unique perspective on the dynamics of injury and loss, tenacity, and over 30 years of trial advocacy and dispute resolution. Mr. Geffen studied and now teaches mediation in law school. He began mediating cases in 1999 after training at the Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution at Pepperdine University School of Law.
Being efficient matters. Every successful mediation requires focus and direction. Mediators must command and keep the parties’ trust to find the divisive issues early in the process, allowing the participants to direct their efforts more effectively. Opportunities for a Quick Resolution do exist and should not be missed, as discussed in Mr. Geffen's article, The Three-Hour Mediation (THM), published in the Los Angeles Daily Journal on June 24, 2016.
Unparalleled rapport. Time after time, Mr. Geffen’s unique experience and insight provides a safe port for exploring and overcoming hidden barriers to settlement, rounding the reef to resolution.
Satisfaction matters. In David Geffen’s mediations, the parties feel listened to and supported, everyone understands the process, and everyone knows how they got to “Yes”.
Subject expertise includes:
• EMPLOYMENT • HOUSING • EDUCATION • TRANSPORTATION
(ADA • IDEA • FHA • FEHA • Title VII • WHISTLE BLOWING)
• SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY • WRONGFUL DEATH • PROFESSIONAL NEGLIGENCE
• CONTRACT DISPUTES • WAGE & HOUR
• CIVIL RIGHTS
• REAL PROPERTY • ALL BUSINESS DISPUTES
Mediation Fee Schedule:
Three Hour Mediation (by Zoom only) - flat fee $1,650.
Half day mediations, including premediation conference and prep time, are $3,000 by Zoom, or $3,600 at another location within 25 miles.
Full day mediations, including premediation conference and prep time, are $5,400 by Zoom, or $6,000 at another location.
Mr. Geffen's hourly fee of $600 applies thereafter.
Deposit schedule : Deposits are due upon scheduling.
For a three hour mediation, 100% combined deposit
For a half-day mediation, 50% combined deposit
For a full day mediation, 50% combined deposit
The balance is due no later than 14 days before the scheduled mediation.
Cancellation: A cancellation fee of 50% applies to mediations that are canceled within seven days of the scheduled date of mediation. The entire fee is not refundable if the mediation is canceled with less than 24 hours notice provided on the prior business day. Mr. Geffen will work with the parties to reschedule and apply deposited fees when there is an emergency.
Preparatory phone call: Upon scheduling a mediation, each counsel should email Mr. Geffen separately at [email protected] to schedule a confidential fifteen minute pre-mediation phone call which will take place one week prior to mediation. This preparatory discussion is important to the staging and effectiveness of the mediation process.
Briefing: The mediation brief should be submitted to this office by each party at least three (3) days before the mediation to allow time for Mr. Geffen to resolve any pre-mediation concerns. Each brief should clearly state the factual and legal contentions, the barriers to resolution that are apparent or of concern, and the status of the negotiations. Mediation briefs should be shared with the other parties prior to the mediation, unless they are confidential. All confidential briefs should be clearly marked CONFIDENTIAL.
Here is what attorneys are saying about David Geffen Mediation… Recent Clients & Testimonials
Send inquiries to [email protected]
Mailing Address: 7560 Eads Ave.
No. 12
La Jolla, CA 92037
Phone number: 310-434-1111
Fax number: 310-434-1115
*Most parties to a real property contract in California use the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® Residential Purchase Agreement (“RPA”). Section 22A of the RPA requires: "The Parties agree to mediate any dispute or claim arising between them out of this Agreement, or any resulting transaction, before resorting to arbitration or court action..."
Mandatory mediation clauses are also found in many Employment Contracts as welll as Joint Escrow Instructions and other real estate related agreements.