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Civil Mediator Background Information


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Name:
Chan, Priscilla T
Firm Name:
Address:
Accord Mediation, PLLC
3040 78th Ave. SE PO Box 58
Mercer Island WA 98040
 Phone:
   Alt/Cell:
Email:
Website:
2068899890
2068186710
priscilla@accordmediationseattle.com
www.accordmediationseattle.com
BAR Number:
ADR Experience: (Arbitration, Mediation & Settlement Conferences) 
Orange County Human Relations | Mediation | 2021-05-12 | 
Resolution Systems Institute (RSI) | Mediation | 2021-10-25 | 
Dispute Resolution Institute, Inc. (DRI) | Mediation | 2022-02-25 | 
Dispute Resolution Center of King County | Mediation/Conciliation | 2021-07-20 |
  Remote Services:
This arbitrator / mediator offers their services remotely (over phone/video conferencing technology).
Subject Matter Expertise Area(s):
  • Business
  • Construction
  • Contract
  • Elder / Dependent Abuse
  • Employment
  • Insurance
  • Landlord Tenant / Neighborhood
  • Legal Malpractice
  • Medical Malpractice
  • Personal Injury
  • Product Liability
  • Real Property
Languages Spoken:
(Other Than English) 
I speak conversational Cantonese Chinese enough to make the parties feel welcome, but not enough to convey complex legal concepts.
Representation:

Plantiff Representation: 1%

Defendant Representation: 99%

Current Practice & Professional History (Temp Judge Exp): 
2005-2020: Assistant United States Attorney, United States Attorney’s Office, Western District of Washington
2021: Mediator, King County Dispute Resolution Center
2021-2022: Mediator, Orange County Human Relations
2021-present: Mediator, Center for Conflict Resolution (Illinois)
2001-2005: Trial Attorney, Hollenbeck, Lancaster, Miller and Andrews (Farmers Insurance Group)
1999-2001: Law Clerk to Hon. Charles W. Mertel, King County Superior Court
Educational Background: 
1994: Wellesley College, B.A. Neurobiology, cum laude, Wellesley, MA
1998: Lewis and Clark Law School, J.D., Portland, OR
2019: Strauss Institute for Dispute Resolution, Pepperdine University, Malibu, CA
2020: Dispute Resolution Center of King County, Seattle WA
2021: Orange County Human Relations Dispute Resolution Program, Santa Ana, CA
2021: Center for Conflict Resolution (CCR), Belleville, IL
ADR Training: 
Strauss Institute of Dispute Resolution, Pepperdine University | Mediating the Litigated Case | 42 hours | 2019-07-22 | 
Dispute Resolution Center of King County | Basic Mediation Training | 40 hours | 2020-12-09 |
Professional Licenses: 

    

    

        Arbitration Approach:
    

    

        
My mediation style tends to be more facilitative at the outset, asking questions to understand the needs of each party.  This process often opens the door to a more collaborative and creative spirit of negotiations.  Depending on the stage of the mediation, I am equally able to shift to an evaluative approach, drawing on my extensive trial experience to provide parties with a realistic assessment of the case.  
Overall, I find the most effective approach to mediation is a fluid and balanced combination of both facilitative and direct/evaluative styles depending on the nature of the case, the temperament or experience of the parties, the stage of the mediation and the subject matter of the dispute.


    

    

        Briefs & Other:
    

    

        
To the extent possible, I would request mediation briefs and any supporting documentation to be provided to me electronically at least 10 business days before the mediation.  I am happy to work with the parties to best accommodate their needs.  
Depending on how much time I will be given before each mediation and if time allows, my mediation rate includes both pre-mediation consultation and review.  Once all parties consent to mediation, a conflicts check will be conducted followed by a confirmation letter and invoice for fees depending on how much time is needed for mediation.  If it is unclear at the outset how long mediation will last, the invoice will be provided after the mediation.  If the parties opt to continue to use my services privately thereafter, an agreement to mediate and confidentiality agreement will be sent out for return signature prior to the private mediation date.


    

    

        Fee Information:
    

    

            
Rate Per Hour: $750

                    
Rate Per Half Day: $3000

                    
Rate Per Day: $6000

        
For additional fees and billing questions, please see https://www.accordmediationseattle.com/rates.  

    

    

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For additional questions about remote mediation, please see the following:  https://www.accordmediationseattle.com/faq

    









    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.