After more than three decades in the legal profession, including 16 years on the Los Angeles County Superior Court, nine years presiding over civil matters, and more than 100 jury trials as a prosecutor, Hon. Valerie Salkin (Ret.) brings extensive experience in litigation, trial risk, judicial decision-making, and case management... read more
ADR Services, Inc. is excited to announce the addition of Hon. Ruth Kwan (Ret.) to our panel of distinguished neutrals. After more than four decades in the legal profession, including 31 years of judicial service, Judge Kwan brings extensive experience in civil litigation, trial risk, judicial decision-making, case management, and... read more
William O. “Woody” Woodland, Esq. is a Fellow of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) and a California mediator who has spent more than 34 years helping clients navigate some of the most challenging civil disputes imaginable. A veteran California trial lawyer, Mr. Woodland has represented both plaintiffs and... read more
Lucie Barron of ADR Services, Inc. is one of the finalists of The Recorder’s Distinguished Leader award. Read a Q&A with her below.
What are some of your proudest recent achievements?
Over the past year, I’m most proud of how we’ve grown with discipline. We received more than... read more
ADR Services, Inc. is pleased to announce that Laurie DeYoung, Esq. has joined its panel of distinguished neutrals. Laurie brings more than 35 years of litigation experience and a highly regarded reputation for resolving complex employment and commercial disputes throughout California. A seasoned labor and employment attorney, Laurie has spent... read more
ADR Services, Inc. is pleased to announce that David A. Patton, Esq. has joined our panel of distinguished neutrals, serving as a Mediator and Temporary Judge (Judge Pro Tem) in family law matters. A Certified Family Law Specialist with more than 35 years of legal experience, Mr. Patton is widely... read more
ADR Services, Inc. is pleased to announce that Hon. James “Reg” Reilly (Ret.) has joined the panel as a mediator, arbitrator, and referee, bringing with him more than four decades of experience as a civil litigator, law firm leader, and judge. Judge Reilly’s career has been defined by his practical... read more
“The Mediator Who Won’t Let a Case Drift”: A Conversation with Peter Linn Peter Linn is not that mediator. With more than 25 years in litigation and over 500 mediations, he approaches each matter not as a one-day session, but as a problem to be solved—thoroughly, persistently, and, if necessary,... read more
ADR Services, Inc. is proud to announce the addition of Hon. Marc D. Gross (Ret.) to its panel of distinguished neutrals. Judge Gross is a highly effective dispute resolution professional with more than 40 years of legal experience, including over a decade on the bench and a distinguished career as... read more
ADR Services, Inc. is pleased to announce that Hon. Stephen P. Pfahler (Ret.) has joined the panel as a mediator and arbitrator. Judge Pfahler brings more than 35 years of civil litigation experience, 20 years on the Los Angeles Superior Court bench, and a rare combination of trial mastery and... read more
