Signature Resolution

After more than 22 years on the San Bernardino County Superior Court, John M. Pacheco is building a mediation practice around careful listening, candid case assessments and connecting directly with litigants.

JAMS

Retired Santa Clara County Judge Catherine A. Gallagher has spent decades resolving disputes, combining deep probate experience with an approach lawyers say makes litigants feel heard while confronting them with the practical realities of going to trial.

ADR Services, Inc.

Retired Judge Jo-Lynne Lee says successful mediations begin with listening, not pressure. The former Alameda County Superior Court judge discusses her philosophy as a neutral, why lawyers should let clients speak, and how preparation helps resolve even the most complex disputes.

ADR Services, Inc.

Former DFEH director Phyllis W. Cheng says careful preparation, candid evaluations and a focus on solutions help resolve some of California's most challenging employment and civil rights disputes.

Alternative Resolution Centers (ARC)

Former Kern County Superior Court Commissioner Anthony S. Khoury has built a busy ADR practice at ARC by emphasizing preparation, candid evaluations and a big-picture approach that keeps parties focused on resolution rather than incremental bargaining.