Civil Arbitrator Background Information


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Name:
Cunningham, Arthur K
Firm Name:
Address:
Arthur Cunningham
3390 University Avenue Suite 100
Riverside CA 92501
 Phone:
   Alt/Cell:
 Fax:
Email:
(951) 848-7943
(951) 961-0464
(951) 848-0009
Arthur.Cunningham@jacksonlewis.com
BAR Number:
97506
ADR Experience: (Arbitration, Mediation & Settlement Conferences)
I have acted as a mediator and settlement conference officer over 100 times. I have participated in mediations over 200 times as litigation counsel. I have acted as a court-appointed arbitrator over 50 times. I have participated in arbitrations over 300 times as litigation counsel. I have served as a settlement officer in the Court's pro tem program on trial days on numerous occasions and still serve in that capacity. As counsel, I have participated in 400+ mandatory or voluntary settlement conferences.
  Remote Services:
This arbitrator / mediator offers their services remotely (over phone/video conferencing technology).
Subject Matter Expertise Area(s):
  • Employment
  • Legal Malpractice
  • Medical Malpractice
  • Personal Injury
  • Product Liability
Languages Spoken:
(Other Than English)

    
Representation:

Plantiff Representation: 0%

Defendant Representation: 100%

Current Practice & Professional History (Temp Judge Exp):
My practice involves the defense of civil tort litigation, with a particular emphasis on the defense of employers and the defense of public entities in matters relating to general liability, employment law, and civil rights litigation in state and federal court. I am a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates. I have been a civil litigator since 1982 in Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino Counties. I have tried numerous matters in State Court and in the United States District Court. I also have considerable experience in insurance coverage analysis and litigation. Before becoming a lawyer, I was a high school science teacher and the production manager of a steel fabrication company for a number of years.
Educational Background:
B.S. in Biological Sciences, U.C. Irvine (1975);
J.D., Western State University College of Law (December 1980);
Admitted to the California Bar following the February 1981 examination.
ADR Training:

    
Professional Licenses:

    
Arbitration Approach:
My style is relatively informal.  I strongly prefer confidential mediation briefs from the participants.  At the beginning of the mediation, we will conduct a joint session to outline the process and to identify the main points of both agreement and disagreement before breaking into separate groups.
Briefs & Other:
Confidential briefs from all participants are strongly preferred.  It is helpful to have those briefs on hand at least five (5) days prior to the mediation.  Include in the briefs the status of any prior negotiations.
Fee Information:

Rate Per Hour: $500

Rate Per Half Day: $2000

Rate Per Day: $4000

$225 per hour
Rate per day: $1800; Rate per half-day: $900; reduced rates and pro bono considered.
Value Mediation Participant.
Locations:
Western Region (Riverside); at the office of the mediator; at the facilities of one of the parties' counsel or other appropriate facilities; other locations would be subject to agreement of the parties and mediator.

DISCLAIMER: This information has been provided by the arbitrator and has not been independently verified by the Superior Court of California, County of Riverside. The Court provides this list of arbitrators as a public service. The Court does not endorse, recommend, or make any warranty pertaining to the qualifications or competency of any provider on this list. Inclusion on the list is based on the representations of the arbitrator. The Court assumes no responsibility of liability for any act or omission of any arbitrator on the list.