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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:
Sommer, Kent
Firm Name:
Address:
County of Los Angeles Office of the County Counsel
1822 E Route 66 Ste A, PMB 475
Glendora CA 91740
 Phone:
Email:
7146147321
kentsommermediation@gmail.com
BAR Number:
262832
ADR Experience: (Arbitration, Mediation & Settlement Conferences) 
Superior Court of California, County of Riverside | Mediation | 2020-11-01 |
  Remote Services:
This arbitrator / mediator offers their services remotely (over phone/video conferencing technology).
Subject Matter Expertise Area(s):
  • Business
  • Construction
  • Contract
  • Employment
  • Insurance
  • Landlord Tenant / Neighborhood
  • Medical Malpractice
  • Personal Injury
Languages Spoken:
(Other Than English) 

    

    

        Representation:
    

    

        
Plantiff Representation: %
 
Defendant Representation: 100%

    

    

        Current Practice & Professional History (Temp Judge Exp):
    

    

        
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, OFFICE OF THE COUNTY COUNSEL, Deputy County Counsel: November 2011-Present
CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW, Adjunct Professor: August 2012-Present
BREMER WHYTE BROWN & O’MEARA, LLP; Associate: August 2008-2011

    

    

        Educational Background:
    

    

        
J.D., Chapman University Fowler School of Law
B.A., Brigham Young University


    

    

        ADR Training:
    

    

        
Dowling Mediation Services | Basic Mediation Training | 40 | 2020-09-21 | 


    

    

        Professional Licenses:
    

    

        

    

    

        Arbitration Approach:
    

    

        
Facilitative approach.  I do my best to help parties reach a mutually acceptable agreement. 

    

    

        Briefs & Other:
    

    

        
Briefs before the mediation are preferred. 

    

    

        Fee Information:
    

    

            
Rate Per Hour: $350

                    
Rate Per Half Day: $1750

                    
Rate Per Day: $3500

        
My Hourly Rate is: $350;
My Rate Per Day is: $3500;
My Rate Per Half-Day is: $1750

    

    

        Locations:
    

    

        
Zoom/Online preferred
In-person: available office location in Rancho Cucamonga; at the facilities/office of either party; other suitable 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.