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Civil Mediator Background Information


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Name:
Oken, David
Firm Name:
Address:
Oken Mediation
2121 Avenue of the Stars Suite 800
Century City Ca 90067
 Phone:
 Fax:
Email:
Website:
(310) 991-6604
(805) 426-8500
david@okenmediation.com
www.okenmediation.com
BAR Number:
175219
ADR Experience: (Arbitration, Mediation & Settlement Conferences) 
Calif Court of Appeal - Second District  | Mediation | 2021-06-11 | 
United States District Court - Central District | Mediation | 2022-07-06 | 
LA County Bar Assn -  | Mediation / Arbitration | 2022-02-01 |
  Remote Services:
This arbitrator / mediator offers their services remotely (over phone/video conferencing technology).
Subject Matter Expertise Area(s):
  • Business
  • Construction
  • Contract
  • Employment
  • Environmental
  • Family Law
  • Insurance
  • Intellectual Property
  • Landlord Tenant / Neighborhood
  • Legal Malpractice
  • Medical Malpractice
  • Personal Injury
  • Product Liability
  • Real Property
Languages Spoken:
(Other Than English) 

    

    

        Representation:
    

    

        
Plantiff Representation: 40%
 
Defendant Representation: 60%

    

    

        Current Practice & Professional History (Temp Judge Exp):
    

    

        
2011 – Current Oken Mediation/Law Offices of David H. Oken –Mediator/Attorney/Attorney Fee
Expert
2004-2011 Musick, Peeler & Garrett - Attorney
1993 - 2004 Selman Breitman - Attorney

    

    

        Educational Background:
    

    

        
Southwestern School of Law, Juris Doctor 1994
California State University Northridge - Bachelor of Science (Business Administration - Marketing) 1987
Pepperdine Caruso School of Law / Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution - Mediating the Litigated Case (48 Hours Completed) – 2021
Los Angeles County Department of Consumer and Business Affairs - Certified Mediator and Completed DCBA Mediation Training (25 Hours Completed) – 2021

    

    

        ADR Training:
    

    

        
Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution | Mediating the Litigated Case | 48 | 2021-07-01 | 
LA County Dept of Consumer/Business Affairs | Mediator Training | 27 | 2021-06-07 | 
LA County Bar Assn | Fee Arbitration / Mediation Training | 2.75 Hours | 2022-02-01 | 


    

    

        Professional Licenses:
    

    

        
California Insurance Agents & Brokers License: 1981 – 2004, 2014-2018

    

    

        Arbitration Approach:
    

    

        
I generally use an evaluative/facilitative hybrid approach to my mediations depending upon the participants' personalities and the subject matter of the case.

    

    

        Briefs & Other:
    

    

        
I prefer that the parties provide a short brief of up to 10 pages depending upon the complexity of the case involved in the mediation.
I engage in pre-mediation calls with the parties' counsel which ultimately makes my mediations more efficient.

    

    

        Fee Information:
    

    

            
Rate Per Hour: $1062.5

                    
Rate Per Half Day: $4250

                    
Rate Per Day: $8500

        
I provide a reduced rate of $450 per hour for my services for all mediations done on behalf of Courts.  I willingly revise my rates  if payment of the fees at my standard rates is not possible. 

    

    

        Locations:
    

    

        
I conduct many of my mediations via online video conferencing services such as Zoom and Teams.

    









    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.