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Arbitrator Profile

Oct. 13, 2012

Joseph E. Thielen

As a successful plaintiffs' lawyer handling medical malpractice and personal innjury cases, Joseph E. Thielen had almost always been in charge of his agenda. But in mediation, that was no longer true.


By Brian Sumers


Daily Journal Staff Writer


LOS ANGELES - When Joseph E. Thielen began his second career as a mediator and arbitrator, he realized he needed to change his legal philosophy.


As a successful plaintiffs' lawyer handling medical malpractice and personal injury cases, Thielen had almost always been in charge of his agenda. But in mediation, that was no longer true.


"I quickly learned in mediation that you are not ...

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