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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:
Kirk, Dawn
Firm Name:
Address:
Kirk Law Group, A Professional Law Corporation
5225 Canyon Crest Drive Suite 71-535
Riverside CA 92507
 Phone:
 Fax:
Email:
Website:
951-784-4160
951-784-4178
dkirk@kirklawgroup.info
www.mykirklawgroup.com
BAR Number:
258355
ADR Experience: (Arbitration, Mediation & Settlement Conferences) 
•	RCBA Trial Assignment Mediation Program | Mediation | 2019-11-01
•	Riverside County Superior Court Civil Mediation Panel | Mediation | 2021-04-01
•	Private Mediation Practice | Mediation | 2022-01-01
•	County of Riverside, Community Action Partnership, Dispute Resolution Center Mediation Program | Mediation| 2019 - 2020
  Remote Services:
This arbitrator / mediator offers their services remotely (over phone/video conferencing technology).
Subject Matter Expertise Area(s):
  • Accounting
  • Business
  • Construction
  • Contract
  • Elder / Dependent Abuse
  • Employment
  • Landlord Tenant / Neighborhood
  • Personal Injury
  • Product Liability
  • Real Property
  • Wills / Trusts
Languages Spoken:
(Other Than English) 

    

    

        Representation:
    

    

        
Plantiff Representation: 50%
 
Defendant Representation: 50%

    

    

        Current Practice & Professional History (Temp Judge Exp):
    

    

        
Professional Background
In addition to mediating, Ms. Kirk is a meticulously organized civil litigation and transactional attorney, focusing on such matters as: business disputes and litigation; employment litigation; elder and dependent abuse; contract review and formation; bankruptcy representation; and estate planning.
Experience
Riverside County Bar Association's Dispute Resolution Service, Inc. Trial Assignment Mediation Program (Trial Call Mediations)
County of Riverside's Community Action Partnership, Dispute Resolution Center Mediation Program (Small Claims Mediations)

    

    

        Educational Background:
    

    

        
Juris Doctor, Graduated First in Class, California Southern Law
School, Riverside, CA 2008
B.S. Computational Mathematics, With Honors, University of
California, Riverside 1994

    

    

        ADR Training:
    

    

        
•	Strauss Institute for Dispute Resolution, Pepperdine University | Mediating the Litigated Case | 42 | 2019-02-07
•	Strauss Institute for Dispute Resolution, Pepperdine University | Mediation: The Art of Facilitating Settlement | 40 | 2022-04-21


    

    

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        Arbitration Approach:
    

    

        
Ms. Kirk’s strong analytical, logic and reasoning skills, along with over 30 years of experience of owing and operating several small local businesses, including her own law firm for 15 years, have equipped her not only with superior issue-spotting and problem-solving capabilities, but the ability to relate to and understand her clients on a “real-life” level.  Ms. Kirk recognizes and understands the importance of responding personally, directly and quickly to clients’ inquiries and needs.  She possesses a professional and respectful demeanor which has helped provide her clients with a proven history of successful results. 

    

    

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        Fee Information:
    

    

            
Rate Per Hour: $350

                    
Rate Per Half Day: $1400

                    
Rate Per Day: $2800

        
My Hourly Rate is: $350;
My Rate Per Day is: $2400;
My Rate Per Half-Day is: $2800

    

    

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    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.