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:
Unitt, Brian C
Firm Name:
Address:
Law Office of Brian C. Unitt
6185 Magnolia Ave PMB 40
Riverside CA 92506
 Phone:
Email:
(951) 682-7030
brianunitt@holsteinlaw.com
BAR Number:
109453
ADR Experience: (Arbitration, Mediation & Settlement Conferences) 
Mr. Unitt has served as a mediator for a variety of litigated cases including personal injury, and real estate matters. Mr. Unitt has served as a volunteer settlement attorney in Riverside Superior Court's Master Calendar Trial Settlement Program for general civil cases.
Subject Matter Expertise Area(s):
  • Legal Malpractice
  • Personal Injury
Languages Spoken:
(Other Than English) 

    

    

        Representation:
    

    

        
Plantiff Representation: 80%
 
Defendant Representation: 20%

    

    

        Current Practice & Professional History (Temp Judge Exp):
    

    

        
Mr. Unitt is a sole practitioner. Formerly managing partner of Holstein, Taylor and Unitt. His practice focuses on personal injury and appellate matters. 
Riverside County Bar Association, Judicial Demeanor training (3 hours) Aug. 2008.


    

    

        Educational Background:
    

    

        
J.D. King Hall School of Law, UC Davis (1983) 
B.A. UC Riverside (1980)


    

    

        ADR Training:
    

    

        
"Mediating the Litigated Case" (42 hours, Nov. 2008) Pepperdine University School of Law, Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution.
Mr. Unitt has served as an arbitrator for over 40 personal injury cases and has mediated over 150 cases. 

    

    

        Professional Licenses:
    

    

        
Certified Specialist in Appellate Law, The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization. 

    

    

        Arbitration Approach:
    

    

        
I prefer to take a facilitative approach, allowing the parties to work toward creative resolutions of their cases.  I will be more evaluative if the parties request it, and the case calls for it.  I invite the parties to conduct a preliminary conference call to decide on the format and ground rules that will best meet their needs.

    

    

        Briefs & Other:
    

    

        
Optional.

    

    

        Fee Information:
    

    

            
Rate Per Hour: $$400

                    
Rate Per Half Day: $$1,500

                    
Rate Per Day: $$3,000

        

    

    

        Locations:
    

    

        
Mr. Unitt is conducting mediations by videoconference only.

    









    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.