Yucaipa Arbitration & Mediation Lawyers

James (Jim) Parke has practiced law in California for over 45 years. Jim graduated from California State University, Fullerton in 1975 and from Pepperdine University School of Law in 1978. An esteemed expert in all areas of family law, Jim has spoken on several family law-related topics throughout Southern California and regularly contributes to divorce recovery workshops. He has also written several articles related to family law. Jim understands the psychological aspect of family law and he knows the importance of helping a client pass through the dissolution process as quickly, painlessly, and fairly as possible. He is diligent, caring, and works...

Mr. Helm has mediated disputes up to ten figures in a wide range of areas in matters all over the country with a focus, energy, and experience that have yielded great success. He is a member of the court-appointed four-mediator panel to resolve larger-stakes securities claims in the Pacific Gas & Electric bankruptcy. He has studied mediation at the Straus Institute and was previously a member of the ADR panel for the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. Mr. Helm is a panelist on the American Arbitration Association national roster of arbitrators and is a member of...

I graduated summa cum laude with a BA in Philosophy from TCU and later from Harvard Law School in 1965. Since becoming a member of the State Bar of California in 1966, I have operated my own law firm focusing on general business, estates, probate, and trusts. In 1996 I received my first mediation certificate from Pepperdine Straus Institute and, in 2004 after training with Dr. Robert Cialdini, I became the only attorney certified to conduct his principles of persuasion workshops. I have presented numerous one hour presentations for lawyers, bar associations and business organizations Since 1996, I have been...