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Charles J. Stevens
Corona Del Mar, CA Arbitration & Mediation Attorney
(949) 760-5280
2101 East Coast Highway
Suite 250
Corona Del Mar, CA 92625
Arbitration & Mediation
University of California, Berkeley School of Law
Chuck Stevens joined Phillips ADR after a 40-year career as a litigation partner at Gibson Dunn & Crutcher, U.S. Attorney, and neutral in ADR matters. At Gibson Dunn’s San Francisco office, he served as managing partner for six years and was recognized by Lawdragon (2023 Leading Global Litigators), Benchmark Litigation (2024 Litigation Star), and Chambers (Band 1, California Litigation). He was named San Francisco’s Lawyer of the Year for Bet-the-Company Litigation (2019) by Best Lawyers.
Chuck founded a boutique litigation firm, handling complex civil cases and qui tam matters. As a neutral, he mediated for the Eastern District of California’s Voluntary...
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Margaret B. Seymour
Corona Del Mar, CA Arbitration & Mediation Lawyer
(949) 760-5280
2101 East Coast Highway
Suite 250
Corona Del Mar, CA 92625
Arbitration & Mediation
American University Washington College of Law
Margaret B. Seymour, a retired U.S. District Judge (District of South Carolina, 1998–2022), was the first African American woman federal judge and chief federal judge in South Carolina. She served as a U.S. Magistrate Judge (1996–1998) before her district court appointment.
Over 26 years, Judge Seymour presided over complex securities, contract, class action, commercial, banking, bankruptcy, employment, discrimination, and environmental cases, as well as criminal matters like drug conspiracies, white-collar crime, and Ponzi schemes. She sat by designation on the Fourth Circuit and participated in two three-judge-panel redistricting cases. She served twice on the Judicial Conference Committee on the Administration of...
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Layn R. Phillips
Corona Del Mar, CA Arbitration & Mediation Attorney
(949) 760-5280
2101 East Coast Highway
Suite 250
Corona Del Mar, CA 92625
Arbitration & Mediation
University of Tulsa College of Law
Layn R. Phillips, founder of Phillips ADR Enterprises (PADRE), is a former U.S. Attorney and U.S. District Judge. Appointed at age 35 by President Reagan, he presided over 140+ trials in Oklahoma, New Mexico, and Texas, and sat by designation on the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Earlier, Judge Phillips served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in Los Angeles, and at age 31, was nominated as U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Oklahoma. After leaving the bench, he spent 23 years at Irell & Manella, focusing on complex civil litigation, internal investigations, and alternative dispute resolution.
He later founded PADRE, specializing...
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Lorri Marie Thompson
Redondo Beach, CA Arbitration & Mediation Attorney with 34 years of experience
Arbitration & Mediation, Divorce and Family
Syracuse University College of Law
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Anaheeta Z. Kolah
San Diego, CA Arbitration & Mediation Lawyer with 21 years of experience
(858) 546-4480
4370 La Jolla Village Drive
Suite 400
San Diego, CA 92122
Arbitration & Mediation, Business, Health Care and IP
California Western School of Law
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James Alan Rainboldt
Long Beach, CA Arbitration & Mediation Lawyer with 43 years of experience
Free ConsultationArbitration & Mediation, Civil Rights, Consumer and Employment
Western State University College of Law
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Marisa Elaine Nahale
Chula Vista, CA Arbitration & Mediation Attorney with 15 years of experience
Arbitration & Mediation, Divorce and Family
Golden Gate University School of Law
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Graham E. Berry
Los Angeles, CA Arbitration & Mediation Lawyer with 52 years of experience
Free ConsultationArbitration & Mediation, Collections, Consumer and Elder
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S. Roger Rombro
Manhattan Beach, CA Arbitration & Mediation Attorney with 52 years of experience
Arbitration & Mediation, Business, Divorce and Family
Tulane Univ Law School
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Elliot Brown
Corona Del Mar, CA Arbitration & Mediation Lawyer
(949) 760-5280
2101 East Coast Highway
Suite 250
Corona Del Mar, CA 92625
Arbitration & Mediation, Business and IP
Harvard Law School
Elliot Brown, a Phillips ADR neutral, is the former managing partner of Irell & Manella LLP. He spent nearly 30 years in IP litigation, counseling, and licensing at a top IP practice.
Elliot graduated cum laude from Harvard College (1985), earning Phi Beta Kappa and a John Harvard Scholar award. He studied philosophy of science at Princeton, receiving an MA (1987) and a Mellon Fellowship, where game theory and Daniel Kahneman’s work on bargaining and cognitive bias shaped his approach to dispute resolution. He earned his J.D. magna cum laude from Harvard Law School (1990), serving as a Harvard Law Review...
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Robert Cleve Bonner
Corona Del Mar, CA Arbitration & Mediation Attorney
(949) 760-5280
2101 East Coast Highway
Suite 250
Corona Del Mar, CA 92625
Arbitration & Mediation
Georgetown University Law Center
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Anthony Michael Keats
Beverly Hills, CA Arbitration & Mediation Attorney with 39 years of experience
Arbitration & Mediation, IP and Trademarks
U of San Francisco School of Law
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Clay Cogman
Corona Del Mar, CA Arbitration & Mediation Lawyer with 12 years of experience
(949) 760-5280
2101 East Coast Highway
Suite 250
Corona Del Mar, CA 92625
Arbitration & Mediation
Fordham University School of Law
Clay joined Judge Phillips’ ADR practice in 2011. He graduated cum laude from Pepperdine University (B.A., History, 2006) and earned his J.D. from Fordham Law School (2011). He is admitted to the New York and California State Bars.
Clay began mediating small claims in Bronx County Civil Court during law school. With over a decade at Phillips ADR, he now mediates complex disputes involving major companies in areas like antitrust, class actions, intellectual property, environmental, mass tort, insurance, securities, and contract disputes. He has worked on over 500 mediations, assisting Judge Phillips before, during, and after sessions, and directly engaging parties...
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Michelle Yoshida
Corona Del Mar, CA Arbitration & Mediation Lawyer with 26 years of experience
(949) 760-5280
2101 East Coast Highway
Suite 250
Corona Del Mar, CA 92625
Arbitration & Mediation
Golden Gate University School of Law
Michelle Yoshida, a full-time mediator, arbitrator, and special master since 2007, joined Phillips ADR in 2014. Previously with Judge Daniel Weinstein’s team, she has mediated over 500 disputes with billions in settlements, excelling in complex cases involving securities, insurance, professional liability, ERISA, and trustee issues. Known for quickly grasping legal and factual complexities, she manages large ADR cases with objectivity and determination, finding practical solutions for disputes ranging from personal contracts to major corporate matters.
Michelle builds trust and productive relationships with mediation participants. Before becoming a neutral, she was a trial attorney handling complex business litigation, including contracts, insurance, intellectual...
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Thomas Chester Watts III
Anaheim Hills, CA Arbitration & Mediation Attorney with 47 years of experience
(714) 364-0100
8175 Kaiser Boulevard Suite 100
Anaheim Hills, CA 92808
Arbitration & Mediation, Business, Estate Planning and Real Estate
Western State Univ and Pepperdine University School of Law
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Suzanne Flournoy Goulding
San Dimas, CA Arbitration & Mediation Lawyer with 30 years of experience
Arbitration & Mediation, Business, Estate Planning and Personal Injury
Western State Univ COL
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Jonathan Douglas Fink
Newport Beach, CA Arbitration & Mediation Attorney with 41 years of experience
Arbitration & Mediation, Appeals, Business and Real Estate
Boston University School of Law
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Jason Matthew Lamb
Newport Beach, CA Arbitration & Mediation Lawyer with 22 years of experience
(949) 752-2522
3991 MacArthur Boulevard, Suite 350
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Arbitration & Mediation, Business, IP and Landlord Tenant
Whittier Coll School of Law
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Nora Yvette Aponte-Woodring
Foothill Ranch, CA Arbitration & Mediation Attorney with 13 years of experience
(949) 444-6802
26632 Towne Centre Drive
Suite 300
Foothill Ranch, CA 92679
Arbitration & Mediation, Business and IP
Whittier Law School
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Edwin V. Woodsome
Corona Del Mar, CA Arbitration & Mediation Lawyer with 50 years of experience
(949) 760-5280
2101 East Coast Highway
Suite 250
Corona Del Mar, CA 92625
Arbitration & Mediation, Antitrust, Business and Employment
Harvard Law School
Edwin V. Woodsome, a Phillips ADR neutral, was managing partner of Dechert LLP’s Los Angeles office and head of Global Litigation at Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe. With over 35 years of trial experience, he has handled consumer fraud, False Claims Act, securities, product liability, trade secrets, employment, antitrust, and intellectual property cases in state and federal courts. He has extensive appellate, mediation, and arbitration experience, including the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California’s mediation panel.
Woodsome represented major firms in transportation, banking, technology, aerospace, and entertainment, serving as U.S. national litigation counsel for a global logistics company and...
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Greg Lindstrom
Corona Del Mar, CA Arbitration & Mediation Attorney with 46 years of experience
(949) 760-5280
2101 East Coast Highway
Suite 250
Corona Del Mar, CA 92625
Arbitration & Mediation and Antitrust
The University of Chicago Law School
Gregory P. Lindstrom, a Phillips ADR neutral since 2014, brings extensive litigation and business experience from his roles as a Latham & Watkins litigation partner and General Counsel of The Irvine Company. A full-time mediator and arbitrator since 2012, he specializes in complex disputes, including antitrust, securities, intellectual property, and commercial matters.
Born in California, Greg graduated summa cum laude from UCLA (Economics, 1975) and earned his J.D. from the University of Chicago Law School (1978), working with Professor Richard Posner. At Latham & Watkins (1978–2008), he became a partner in 1986, managed the San Francisco office, and served on the...
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Miles N. Ruthberg
New York, NY Arbitration & Mediation Lawyer with 50 years of experience
Arbitration & Mediation
Harvard Law School
Miles, a Phillips ADR mediator, excels in securities, antitrust, professional liability, mass torts, and complex commercial litigation, closing settlements totaling nearly $3 billion. Previously, he was a renowned trial and appellate lawyer for over 40 years, serving as Global Chair of Latham & Watkins’ Litigation Department. Recognized as a “legendary litigator” by the New York Law Journal, he received its Lifetime Achievement Award and accolades from Chambers USA, Best Lawyers (New York City’s Lawyer of the Year for Securities Litigation), and the Lawdragon 500 Hall of Fame. His economics and mathematics expertise aids in analyzing damages and crafting innovative settlement...
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Andra Greene
Corona Del Mar, CA Arbitration & Mediation Lawyer with 44 years of experience
(949) 760-5280
2101 East Coast Highway
Suite 250
Corona Del Mar, CA 92625
Arbitration & Mediation
Harvard Law School
Andra Greene, a Phillips ADR neutral, has mediated OR COMEDIATED disputes from seven to 11 figures in NUMEROUS AREAS INCLUDING mass torts, class actions, EMPLOYMENT, securities, sexual misconduct, insurance, and intellectual property. She spent 35 years at Irell & Manella LLP, leading the Class Action Defense practice and serving as managing partner of the Newport Beach office and on the Executive Committee.
A seasoned trial lawyer, Andra handled complex litigation in class actions, professional liability, employment, business torts, securities, and intellectual property in state and federal courts. She often represented lawyers and law firms. Recognized as a “Top Woman Lawyer in...
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Niki Mendoza
Corona Del Mar, CA Arbitration & Mediation Lawyer with 27 years of experience
(949) 760-5280
2101 East Coast Highway
Suite 250
Corona Del Mar, CA 92625
Arbitration & Mediation
University of Oregon School of Law
Niki, a Phillips ADR neutral for six years, brings 25 years of experience in complex litigation, claims administration, mediation, arbitration, and special master roles. A protégé of Judge Layn Phillips, she has co-mediated hundreds of cases, applying his innovative practices in mediations she leads and in court-appointed special master roles nationwide.
Before Phillips ADR, Niki was Vice President of Client Strategy & Development at a national class action claims administrator. For nearly 15 years, she litigated securities fraud and complex commercial cases at a national class action law firm, securing court-approved settlements in high-profile matters. She also represented defendants in insurance...
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William S. Ohlemeyer
Corona Del Mar, CA Arbitration & Mediation Lawyer with 41 years of experience
(949) 760-5280
2101 East Coast Highway
Suite 250
Corona Del Mar, CA 92625
Arbitration & Mediation
University of Missouri School of Law
Bill Ohlemeyer brings 40 years of experience to Phillips ADR, representing plaintiffs, defendants, and working at Altria Group. He has litigated, arbitrated, mediated, and tried cases in state and federal courts, advising on legal and regulatory challenges.
A Fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers and member of the American Board of Trial Advocates, Bill graduated cum laude from the University of Missouri Law School and clerked for Chief Judge Scott O. Wright. He joined Shook, Hardy & Bacon, becoming partner in 1991, then served as Vice President and Associate General Counsel at Altria (1999–2008), managing litigation for Philip Morris...
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Barry R. Ostrager
Corona Del Mar, CA Arbitration & Mediation Attorney with 52 years of experience
(949) 760-5280
2101 East Coast Highway
Suite 250
Corona Del Mar, CA 92625
Arbitration & Mediation
New York University School of Law
Barry R. Ostrager, a retired New York State Supreme Court Justice (Commercial Division, 2015–2023), presided over numerous trials and resolved hundreds of commercial cases. Before his judicial role, he was a litigation partner at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, leading its 300+ attorney Litigation Department and serving on the management committee.
As lead trial counsel, Ostrager handled high-profile securities, antitrust, and insurance cases, including Swiss Re’s World Trade Center dispute and Travelers’ environmental coverage case against Shell Oil, both resulting in jury verdicts. He tried five cases involving $1 billion+ disputes and led major arbitrations, such as Andersen Consulting’s $14 billion...
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Alan Richard Jampol
Los Angeles, CA Arbitration & Mediation Lawyer with 53 years of experience
Arbitration & Mediation
UCLA School of Law
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John F Libby
Los Angeles, CA Arbitration & Mediation Attorney with 40 years of experience
Arbitration & Mediation
Yale Law School
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Linda Meyrowitz Blank
Los Angeles, CA Arbitration & Mediation Lawyer with 39 years of experience
Arbitration & Mediation, Bankruptcy, Business and Real Estate
Loyola Univ School of Law
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Gary Hugh Green II
Manhattan Beach, CA Arbitration & Mediation Lawyer with 31 years of experience
(310) 706-4133
1500 Rosecrans Avenue, Suite 500
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
Arbitration & Mediation, Business and Employment
Harvard Law School
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Judah Diodotus Antonin
LOS ANGELES, CA Arbitration & Mediation Lawyer with 15 years of experience
Arbitration & Mediation, Appeals, Business and Entertainment & Sports
University of California - Davis
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John Miller Turner III
San Diego, CA Arbitration & Mediation Lawyer with 47 years of experience
Arbitration & Mediation, Bankruptcy, Business and Real Estate
Univ of San Diego School of Law
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Arthur Lewis Shingler III
San Diego, CA Arbitration & Mediation Lawyer with 29 years of experience
Arbitration & Mediation
Boston Univ School of Law
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Michael Edward Seager
Los Angeles, CA Arbitration & Mediation Attorney
(310) 595-0510
Two California Plaza
350 S. Grand Ave., Suite 2200
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Arbitration & Mediation, Business, Consumer and Products Liability
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A. Marco Turk
Carson, CA Arbitration & Mediation Attorney with 64 years of experience
Arbitration & Mediation
Southwestern Univ School of Law
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Merrianne E. Dean
San Diego, CA Arbitration & Mediation Attorney with 30 years of experience
Free ConsultationArbitration & Mediation, Business, Estate Planning and Probate
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Stanley Alan Zamel
Sherman Oaks, CA Arbitration & Mediation Attorney with 45 years of experience
Arbitration & Mediation
Southwestern Univ School of Law
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Danielle Menitove
Corona Del Mar, CA Arbitration & Mediation Attorney
(949) 760-5280
2101 East Coast Highway
Suite 250
Corona Del Mar, CA 92625
Arbitration & Mediation
Tulane University School of Law
Danielle Menitove is an independent arbitrator and mediator specializing in commercial and sports-related disputes, including antitrust, employment, intellectual property, gambling, anti-doping, and player-agent issues. Danielle serves as an arbitrator on the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne, Switzerland, and on the American Arbitration Association’s commercial, consumer, and national sports panels.
Before starting her ADR practice, Danielle was a litigator at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP in New York for over ten years, handling complex litigation in federal and state courts, government investigations, and advisory matters. Her cases involved antitrust, contract breaches, fiduciary duty, and unfair competition. ...
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Patrick Miller
Pasadena, CA Arbitration & Mediation Lawyer
Arbitration & Mediation and International
After spending nearly a decade working in Europe and Asia for large international law firms, I recently opened a lean law firm in Los Angeles focused on resolving commercial disputes through arbitration & meditation.
My main focus is handling matters with an international element and working with social impact entrepreneurs.
I often work with social enterprises that incorporate a social mission into their business models, particularly smaller, more entrepreneurial companies.
Given my experience abroad and my commercial background, I am able to provide strategic guidance that addresses my clients’ legal and commercial objectives, particularly for those doing business in Asia.
I have...