ADR Panels

Civil Mediator Background Information


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Name:
Kraushaar, Nicholas N
Firm Name:
Address:
Nicholas Kraushaar
50106 Calle Rosarita
La Quinta CA 92253
 Phone:
   Alt/Cell:
Email:
Website:
(831) 261-5992
(760) 564-2260
nkmediation@gmail.com
nkmediation.com
BAR Number:
57525
ADR Experience: (Arbitration, Mediation & Settlement Conferences) 
To date I have conducted 130 assigned Superior Court mediations.  Of the 130 assigned mediations I have conducted 30 of the assigned mediation online using a ZOOM platform.
Subject Matter Expertise Area(s):
  • Accounting
  • Business
  • Construction
  • Contract
  • Employment
  • Family Law
  • Insurance
  • Intellectual Property
  • Legal Malpractice
  • Medical Malpractice
  • Personal Injury
  • Real Property
Languages Spoken:
(Other Than English) 

    

    

        Representation:
    

    

        
Plantiff Representation: 80%
 
Defendant Representation: 20%

    

    

        Current Practice & Professional History (Temp Judge Exp):
    

    

        
Mediation of Business, Real Estate, Probate, Insurance, and Family Law matters.
I have served as a judge pro tem in small claims court in Monterey County.

    

    

        Educational Background:
    

    

        
B.S.-Finance, University of Southern California
J.D., University of San Diego SOL
U.S. Navy-Naval Aviator

    

    

        ADR Training:
    

    

        
Basic Course (40 hrs., 2/12/1996) Coast to Coast;
Comprehensive (40 hrs., 5/16/2009) Professional Mediation Association;
"Mediation Intensive Training for Court-Connected Family Law Cases" (32 hrs., Feb.-Mar. 2012) The Center for Understanding in Conflict.
I have attended the State Bar Mandatory Fee Arbitration training and have been appointed to the State Bar Fee Arbitration Panel.

    

    

        Professional Licenses:
    

    

        
Naval Aviation-U.S. Marine Corps.
Deputy DA Monterey County-Major felony trial deputy.
Civil Litigation-complex civil litigation, including unfair trade practices, corporate and shareholder matters, and partnership matters.

    

    

        Arbitration Approach:
    

    

        
My mediation style is information based. This requires all parties to understand the position of each party. I look for agreement and on issues not agreed upon, work with the parties to develop acceptable options for settlement.

    

    

        Briefs & Other:
    

    

        
I prefer 5 page summaries from each party. If the matter involves financial issues, I can review financial records, tax returns, balance sheet and income statements.

    

    

        Fee Information:
    

    

            
Rate Per Hour: $250.00

                    
Rate Per Half Day: $800.00

                    
Rate Per Day: $1500.00

        
$250 per hour
My rate per day is $1500; my rate per half day is $800.
Hourly rate for ZOOM online mediation is $250.00, 2 hr minimum.

    

    

        Locations:
    

    

        
Western Region (Riverside; Moreno Valley); Mid-County Region (Southwest, Temecula, Hemet, Banning); Eastern Region (Indio, Blythe); at the above business address; at the facilities of one of the parties' counsel or other appropriate facilities in these areas.

Zoom mediations welcome. 

    









    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.