ADR Panels

Civil Mediator Background Information


DISCLAIMER: This information has been provided by the mediator and has not been independently verified by the Superior Court of California, County of Riverside. The Court provides this list of mediators 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 mediator. The Court assumes no responsibility of liability for any act or omission of any mediator on the list.




Name:
Selski, Berl H
Firm Name:
Address:
Selski ADR
24832 Elena Drive
Laguna Hills CA 92653
 Phone:
 Fax:
Email:
(714) 404-3104
(949) 831-3985
berlselski@aol.com
BAR Number:
54531
ADR Experience: (Arbitration, Mediation & Settlement Conferences) 
1976-1980 Mediator Arbitrator Judge Pro Temp Los Angeles Superior Court and American Arbitration Association
1972-Present Involved in hundreds of ADR participation cases as counsel.
Subject Matter Expertise Area(s):
  • Construction
  • Insurance
  • Personal Injury
  • Real Property
Languages Spoken:
(Other Than English) 

    

    

        Representation:
    

    

        
Plantiff Representation: %
 
Defendant Representation: %

    

    

        Current Practice & Professional History (Temp Judge Exp):
    

    

        
Contract Attorney: Handling Construction Defect;
Legal Consultant: Ringler & Associates/Structured Settlements;
American Arbitration Association: Expedited Commercial Arbitrator Panel Non-binding Arbitration Panel;
Community Service Programs, Inc.: Dispute Resolution Services;
Los Angeles Superior Court: Alternative Dispute Resolution Panel.

    

    

        Educational Background:
    

    

        
B.A., California State University, Los Angeles, CA (1964-1968)
J.D., Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, CA (1968-1971)
2008-San Diego Superior Court Training Programs Bench Conduct and Demeanor Course Small Claims Court Consumer and Substantive Laws ADA in Small Claims Court Small Claims Court Procedures and Practices Judicial Ethics for Temporary Judges
2008-American Arbitration Association Expedited Commercial Panel Arbitrator Training
2009-Pepperdine University School of Law Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution Mediating the Litigated Case

    

    

        ADR Training:
    

    

        
"Mediating the Litigated Case" (42 hours, Aug. 10-15, 2009) Pepperdine University School of Law, Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution.
I have been a litigation attorney for 38 years. I have participated in hundreds of arbitrations as counsel; 1976-1980 Arbitrator/Judge Pro Tem Los Angeles County/American Arbitration Association;2008 to Present: American Arbitration Association: Expedited Commercial Panel Arbitrator.

    

    

        Professional Licenses:
    

    

        
I have been a litigation attorney for 38 years. I have participated in jury and non-jury trials as an attorney, covering more issues then I can remember.

    

    

        Arbitration Approach:
    

    

        
I have been a litigation attorney for 38 years. I have participated in hundreds of mediations as counsel.
I have been a litigation attorney for 38 years. I have participated in hundreds of Settlement Conferences as counsel.

    

    

        Briefs & Other:
    

    

        
I would like a confidential statement of the case, including the results of the last attempt to negotiate a settlement. The parties may feel the need to submit other documents, but if to be used in the case, those additional documents should be shared with the opposite parties.

    

    

        Fee Information:
    

    

                        
$150 per hour
I negotiate my rates with litigants/attorneys.
Value Mediation Participant. Weekend sessions available if all parties agree.

    

    

        Locations:
    

    

        
Western Region(Riverside, Corona, Moreno Valley); Mid-County Region(Southwest, Temecula, Hemet, Banning); at the facilities of one of the parties' counsel or other appropriate facilities; at the Courthouse.

    









    DISCLAIMER: This information has been provided by the mediator and has not been independently verified by the Superior Court of California, County of Riverside.
    The Court provides this list of mediators 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 mediator. The Court assumes no responsibility of liability
    for any act or omission of any mediator on the list.