General Civil Mediation Marc Paisin is a well respected, highly experienced mediator with over 36 years of civil litigation experience. Mr. Paisin's current practice is devoted 100% to mediation and arbitration. He is a dedicated, motivated, well-trained and effective mediator whose background and training promotes a full understanding of the facts. His philosophy of dispute resolution starts with ensuring that all parties have a mutual and complete understanding of the other's position, followed by constructive and critical exploration of each party's viewpoint and their underlying needs and values. This leads to increased cooperation and full facilitation of settlement. Mediation Expertise Mr. Paisin has mediated personal injury/wrongful death, medical malpractice, products liability, class action, construction defect, wrongful termination, aviation, fire, general business and commercial litigation, art law and copyright infringement, contract disputes and fraud cases. He has extensive experience specializing in mediation since 1993, utilizing both "caucus" and "non-caucus" models. Mr. Paisin has over three decades of litigation experience with high value insurance subrogation ranging from fire to products liability to premises liability and personal injury. His engineering and construction background is of great benefit in mediation of construction defect matters. Mr. Paisin's M.A. degree in Art and Design and his experiences as co-founder of California Lawyers for the Arts adds additional breadth to his perspective and provides expertise in mediation of art law issues as well. ADR Training Over 300 total units mediation training: The Center for Mediation In Law Harry Sloan Fellows of The Center for Mediation in Law San Francisco Community Boards ADR Association of Northern California East Bay Community Mediation also known as S.E.E.D.S California Lawyers for the Arts Education B.S., Engineering/Psychology, Cal. State Univ. at San Diego, June, 1968 J.D., Boalt Hall, University of California at Berkeley, June, 1971 M.F.A., Design, University of California at Berkeley, June, 1973 - Metal/Glass Memberships - Qualifications - Appointments Panelist, Arts Arbitration and Mediation Service of California Lawyers for the Arts ADR Executive Committee of the Alameda County Bar Association Neutral Arbitrator, Office of the Indipendent Administrator (Kaiser) State Bar of California (Admitted 1971); Alameda County Bar Association Lawyer-Pilot's Bar Association; NTSB Bar Association; AngelFlight National Fire Protection Association Co-Founder, California Lawyers for the Arts Appointed Judge Pro Tem., Alameda County Limited Jurisdiction Courts Member, Superior Court arbitration/mediation panels for Alameda, Contra Costa, San Mateo, San Francisco and Marin counties U.S. District Court, Northern and Eastern Districts of California Member, Alternative Dispute Resolution of Northern California Harry Sloan Fellow at The Center for Mediation In Law Coach law students at Boalt Hall, U.C. Berkeley, course #244.8, Mediation Trial Experience 36 years at bar in California and Federal Courts Represented both plaintiffs and defendants In excess of 100 Superior Court civil trials Hearings before NTSB, FAA, EEOC, EDD Compensation Rates (as of 08/01/2007) Two parties - $350.00 per hour Three parties - $400.00 per hour $50 per hour for each additional party Three hour minimum Administrative Fee - Advance Policy No administrative fee. However, after all parties have agreed to mediate or arbitrate and after a hearing or conference date has been scheduled, each party shall submit its $200.00 advance deposit toward hourly fees. Cancellation Policy In the event the mediation is cancelled with less than 48 hours prior notice and is NOT rescheduled, a $200.00 fee shall be charged to each party. In the event the advance fee has already been paid, it shall be applied to the cancellation fee. In the event the advance has not been paid, an invoice for the cancellation fee shall be forwarded to each party for payment to be made within ten days. Facilities - Locations Main offices located at Oakland, California include conference rooms, separate caucus rooms, telephone, internet connection, and refreshments. Mediations can also be held at your offices or alternatively in neutral locations in San Diego, Los Angeles, San Francisco or Sacramento.