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Family Law 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:
    

    

        
Listening and being able to relate to the parties and their counsel are key factors in a successful mediation.  Ms. Kirk possesses the skills needed to increase the odds of accomplishing a successful mediation, including extensive logic and problem-solving abilities, attention to detail and an ability to connect with clients on a “real-life” level.  Ms. Kirk’s skill set has been developed through extensive education and training as well as experience from owning and operating several local businesses for over 30 years, including over 15 years in her own law firm.  The result of Ms. Kirk’s abilities and approach to mediation is a proven history of successful outcomes. 

    

    

        Briefs & Other:
    

    

        

    

    

        Fee Information:
    

    

            
Rate Per Hour: $300

                    
Rate Per Half Day: $1200

                    
Rate Per Day: $2400

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

    

    

        Locations:
    

    

        
In person and remotely via Zoom.

    









    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.