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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:
Newton, Duane A
Firm Name:
Address:
Macdonald & Cody, LLP
3400 Central Avenue Suite 300
Riverside CA 92506
 Phone:
 Fax:
Email:
(951) 877-3299
(951) 877-3317
dnewton@macdonaldcody.com
BAR Number:
97763
ADR Experience: (Arbitration, Mediation & Settlement Conferences) 
Numerous arbitration, mediation and settlement conference experience.
Subject Matter Expertise Area(s):
  • Insurance
  • Personal Injury
Languages Spoken:
(Other Than English) 

    

    

        Representation:
    

    

        
Plantiff Representation: 5%
 
Defendant Representation: 95%

    

    

        Current Practice & Professional History (Temp Judge Exp):
    

    

        
Harding & Miller, 3710 Tenth Street, Riverside, California  92501 - General Practice; Thompson & Colegate, 3610 Fourteenth Street, Riverside, California  92501 - Insurance Defense; Bonne, Jones, Bridges, Muller & O'Keefe, 3801 University Avenue, Suite 720, Riverside, California  92501 - Insurance Defense; LaFollette, Johnson De Haas, Fesler & Ames, 3404 Tenth Street, Suite 820, Riverside, California  92501 - Insurance Defense; Furness, Middlebrook, Kaiser & Higgins, 1411 North D Street, San Bernardino, California 92402 - Insurance Defense - Klute & Newton Layers, 1030 Nevada Street, Suite 104, Redlands, California 92374.

    

    

        Educational Background:
    

    

        
Cal State University Fullerton, B.A. (1977); Western State University
College of Law Fullerton,J.D. (1980)

    

    

        ADR Training:
    

    

        
1.	“Impasse is a Fallacy”  An Advanced Mediator’ Forum”
(October 21-22, 2011)

2.	“25-Hour Basic Mediation Training”
Community Based Mediation Course Presented by Inland Valleys Justice Center 
(June 18, 2012 – June 30, 2012 – 25 hours)

3.	“Mediating the Litigated Case”
Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution
Pepperdine University School of Law
(January 24-26 and February 7-9, 2013 – 42 hours)

4.	“Negotiations with Difficult People and How to Get Past Impasse in Mediation”
RCBA Dispute Resolutions Services 
(June 12, 2014)

5.	“A Lawyers Guide to Mediation”
(February 2, 2020)

6.	“Mediation:  The Art of Facilitating Settlement”
Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution
Pepperdine University School of Law
Riverside County Bar Association – Dispute Resolution Services
(April 21, 22 and April 28 – 30, 2022 - 42 hours)


    

    

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        Arbitration Approach:
    

    

        

    

    

        Briefs & Other:
    

    

        
Arbitration and Mediation Briefs are strongly suggested five (5) days in advance of Mediation.

    

    

        Fee Information:
    

    

            
Rate Per Hour: $300

                    
Rate Per Half Day: $1200

                    
Rate Per Day: $2000

        
My Hourly Rate is: $300;
My Rate Per Day is: $2000;
My Rate Per Half-Day is: $1200

    

    

        Locations:
    

    

        
Mediations can be held by ZOOM or in person.

    









    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.