ADR Panels

Civil Mediator Background Information


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Name:
Babcock, John A
Firm Name:
Address:
Babcock & Cappelli
30251 Golden Lantern Ste. E #225
Laguna Niguel CA 92677
 Phone:
Email:
(949) 249-8009
johnababcock@cox.net
BAR Number:
53090
ADR Experience: (Arbitration, Mediation & Settlement Conferences) 
Forty three years general civil, business, family law litigation.  Business transactional, farm and agricultural transactional and litigation.  Arbitrated in all areas in years of practice.  Continuing education emphasis in Dispute Resolution and additional courses through Riverside County Dispute Resolution Service, Orange County yearly mediation and ADR training.
Subject Matter Expertise Area(s):
  • Farm and agricultural litigation and dispute resolution - mediation. Land development.
Languages Spoken:
(Other Than English) 

    

    

        Representation:
    

    

        
Plantiff Representation: 50%
 
Defendant Representation: 50%

    

    

        Current Practice & Professional History (Temp Judge Exp):
    

    

        
Member of Riverside County Bar Association's Dispute Resolution Service (DRS) from inception; Original Riverside County Dispute Resolution Panel, Orange County Bar Association Dispute Resolution Section - monthly mediations; numerous private mediations and arbitrations in general civil, agriculture, family law, general business litigation. Private mediations through private contract and DRS.
Riverside County Superior Court: I have served as a temporary judge for family law and Small Claims matters.

    

    

        Educational Background:
    

    

        
B.S., University of Southern California - Marshall School of Business;
J.D., University of Southern California - Gould School of Law

    

    

        ADR Training:
    

    

        
Annual continuing education with Riverside County Bar Association's Dispute Resolution Service (DRS) (2000-2016) 30 - 45 hours; Mediating the Litigated Case (42 hours, February and March 2009) Pepperdine University School of Law,
Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution; California Continuing Education of the Bar
- dispute resolution and arbitration courses - (1985-2016) 50-600 hours; Orange County Bar Association, Alternate Dispute Resolution Section - dispute resolution courses: 10-20 hours per year (2009-2016).
Forty three years general civil, business, family law litigation. Business transactional, farm and agricultural transactional and litigation. Arbitrated in all areas in years of practice. Continuing education emphasis in Dispute Resolution and additional courses through Riverside County Dispute Resolution Service, Orange County yearly mediation and ADR training.

    

    

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        Arbitration Approach:
    

    

        
My professional practice, and mediation style, has always emphasized client control, and open access to all available information which would promote settlement.  Babcock & Cappelli has represented a diverse business clientele in California emphasizing "preventative law"; the practice of seeking resolution short of litigation for our clients, minimizing both emotional and financial costs. I can assist in the evaluation of the matter if necessary; however, I prefer to have parties, and counsel, reach a collaborative settlement that best serves the clients.

    

    

        Briefs & Other:
    

    

        
Briefs should include: statement of case, status of prior settlement negotiations, each party's legal position and substantiation/authorities, and each party's suggested resolution.
We will send mediation information and preparation documents prior to first meeting and may contact counsel - or unrepresented party(s) - in advance of first meeting to insure preparation for, and attendance by all necessary participants at mediation.

    

    

        Fee Information:
    

    

                        
$300 per hour
Rate per day: $1,600 (9:00 AM - 5:00 PM); Rate per half-day: $800 (9:00-1:00). Reduced rates considered; fees and costs - including travel are negotiable based upon case complexity.

    

    

        Locations:
    

    

        
If all parties agree, I can accommodate mediations in Orange County at a mutually agreeable location.

    









    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.