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Lars C. Johnson

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Mediator
Signature Resolution

20750 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 221
Woodland Hills , California 91364
Fax: (818) 348-7921


Columns
Title Category Published
Reflections on my first year as a mediator Alternative Dispute Resolution Jun. 21, 2019
Personal Injury Liens: An Overview Civil Litigation, Law Practice Feb. 1, 2019
Avoiding liability pitfalls with personal injury liens Civil Litigation Jan. 24, 2019
Ethical pitfalls to avoid with personal injury liens Civil Litigation, Ethics/Professional Responsibility Jan. 18, 2019
What you need to know about mediation confidentiality Civil Litigation, Alternative Dispute Resolution Oct. 18, 2018
Settlements at mediation: the ‘as to form’ signature block Civil Litigation, Alternative Dispute Resolution Oct. 11, 2018
Creating settlement agreements that you can enforce Contracts, Alternative Dispute Resolution Sep. 14, 2018
Successful mediations need the right players at the table Civil Litigation, Alternative Dispute Resolution Sep. 12, 2018
Evaluating personal injury cases: juror motivation Civil Litigation, Law Practice Aug. 3, 2018
Evaluating personal injury cases: evidentiary issues Civil Litigation, Law Practice Jul. 27, 2018
Evaluating personal injury cases: the venue, the judge and the lawyers Civil Litigation, Law Practice Jul. 20, 2018
Workers’ compensation and personal injury lawsuits Civil Litigation, Labor/Employment Jun. 22, 2018
To settle or not to settle with a joint tortfeasor? Civil Litigation, Law Practice, Alternative Dispute Resolution Jun. 15, 2018

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
John Doe v. John Roe Personal Injury adr Dec. 6, 2024
Doe v. Roe Premises Personal Injury adr Nov. 29, 2024
Jane Doe Tenant v. Roe Landlord Personal Injury adr Nov. 29, 2024
John Doe v. Roe Water Dispenser Manufacturer Personal Injury adr Dec. 29, 2023
Jane Doe v. Roe Building Owner Personal Injury adr Oct. 14, 2022
Virgil Mortensen v. State of California, et al. Personal Injury adr Jan. 21, 2022
Confidential Personal Injury adr May 28, 2021
Jane Doe v. Roe Property Owner Personal Injury adr Apr. 2, 2021
Rosa B. Gonzalez; Aaron E. Gonzalez, a minor, by and through Rosa B. Gonzalez, his Guardian ad Litem; Atarah E. Gonzalez, a minor, by and through Rosa B. Gonzalez, her Guardian ad Litem v. Atlas Construction Supply Inc.; Reda M. Basalous; Mr. Crane Inc., and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Personal Injury Plaintiff Aug. 13, 2016
Simona Wilson v. Southern California Edison Company Personal Injury Plaintiff Mar. 19, 2016
Sarkis Karaminasyan, Victoria Karaminasyan, a minor v. State of California, Department of Transportation, et. al. Personal Injury Plaintiff Mar. 5, 2016
Frederick Wolfson v. Hilton Los Angeles North/Glendale, AP/AIM Glendale Hotel TRS LLC, Aimbridge Hospitality LP, and Safe Step Inc. Personal Injury Plaintiff Jun. 20, 2015
Richard Boyes v. Roadmaster Drivers School of Fontana Inc. Personal Injury Plaintiff Mar. 7, 2015
Panorea White, Isagani Salandanan v. GEICO Indemnity Company, GEICO Casualty Company, Michelle Kurak, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Insurance Plaintiff May 10, 2014
Thanh Nguyen, Thao Le, Tammy Le, Hien Duc Le (older), Hao Le, Hien Duc Le (younger), Hai Duc Le v. Tam Van Le, City of Garden Grove, Macadee Electrical Construction Personal Injury Plaintiff Dec. 28, 2013
Fabiola Esparza aka Fabiola Saldivar, a minor, by and through her Guardian ad Litem, Jose Salvador Saldivar v. Polaris Industries Inc., a Delaware corporation; Seidner Enterprises LLC, a California limited liability company, dba Bert's Mega Mall; Seidner Enterprises Inc., a California corporation dba Bert's Mega Mall; Douglas Lane, and Does 1 throu Personal Injury Plaintiff Aug. 10, 2013
Heston v. Garcia Personal Injury Plaintiff Mar. 10, 2012
John Perkins v. Peter Vescio, Charlene Layton dba Layton Insurance Agency Torts Defendant Jan. 7, 2012
Katharine Vermeulen v. Thomas Germain Personal Injury Plaintiff Jan. 7, 2012
Cesar Ordonez v. King Solomon Management Inc. dba Dreier's Nursing Care Center Personal Injury Plaintiff May 14, 2011
Ciaran Barry v. Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, Flight Productions Inc. Personal Injury Plaintiff Nov. 14, 2009
Maria Carias, et al. v. Qantas Freight, Peter Horrack, Monika Horrack, et al. Personal Injury Plaintiff Sep. 19, 2009
Bridget B. v. John B. Torts Plaintiff Jan. 3, 2009

MCLE
Title Category Published
Liability for serving alcohol Torts Apr. 3, 2020
Personal Injury Liens: An Overview Civil Practice Feb. 1, 2019
Ethical pitfalls to avoid with personal injury liens Torts Jan. 18, 2019
What you need to know about mediation confidentiality Alternative Dispute Resolution Oct. 18, 2018
Creating settlement agreements that you can enforce Alternative Dispute Resolution Sep. 14, 2018
Successful mediations need the right players at the table Alternative Dispute Resolution Sep. 12, 2018
Workers’ compensation and personal injury lawsuits Employment Jun. 22, 2018
To settle or not to settle with a joint tortfeasor? Torts Jun. 15, 2018
Title Category Published
Reflections on my first year as a mediator Alternative Dispute Resolution Jun. 21, 2019
Personal Injury Liens: An Overview Civil Litigation, Law Practice Feb. 1, 2019
Avoiding liability pitfalls with personal injury liens Civil Litigation Jan. 24, 2019
Ethical pitfalls to avoid with personal injury liens Civil Litigation, Ethics/Professional Responsibility Jan. 18, 2019
What you need to know about mediation confidentiality Civil Litigation, Alternative Dispute Resolution Oct. 18, 2018
Settlements at mediation: the ‘as to form’ signature block Civil Litigation, Alternative Dispute Resolution Oct. 11, 2018
Creating settlement agreements that you can enforce Contracts, Alternative Dispute Resolution Sep. 14, 2018
Successful mediations need the right players at the table Civil Litigation, Alternative Dispute Resolution Sep. 12, 2018
Evaluating personal injury cases: juror motivation Civil Litigation, Law Practice Aug. 3, 2018
Evaluating personal injury cases: evidentiary issues Civil Litigation, Law Practice Jul. 27, 2018
Evaluating personal injury cases: the venue, the judge and the lawyers Civil Litigation, Law Practice Jul. 20, 2018
Workers’ compensation and personal injury lawsuits Civil Litigation, Labor/Employment Jun. 22, 2018
To settle or not to settle with a joint tortfeasor? Civil Litigation, Law Practice, Alternative Dispute Resolution Jun. 15, 2018
Case Name Topic Role Published
John Doe v. John Roe Personal Injury adr Dec. 6, 2024
Doe v. Roe Premises Personal Injury adr Nov. 29, 2024
Jane Doe Tenant v. Roe Landlord Personal Injury adr Nov. 29, 2024
John Doe v. Roe Water Dispenser Manufacturer Personal Injury adr Dec. 29, 2023
Jane Doe v. Roe Building Owner Personal Injury adr Oct. 14, 2022
Virgil Mortensen v. State of California, et al. Personal Injury adr Jan. 21, 2022
Confidential Personal Injury adr May 28, 2021
Jane Doe v. Roe Property Owner Personal Injury adr Apr. 2, 2021
Rosa B. Gonzalez; Aaron E. Gonzalez, a minor, by and through Rosa B. Gonzalez, his Guardian ad Litem; Atarah E. Gonzalez, a minor, by and through Rosa B. Gonzalez, her Guardian ad Litem v. Atlas Construction Supply Inc.; Reda M. Basalous; Mr. Crane Inc., and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Personal Injury Plaintiff Aug. 13, 2016
Simona Wilson v. Southern California Edison Company Personal Injury Plaintiff Mar. 19, 2016
Sarkis Karaminasyan, Victoria Karaminasyan, a minor v. State of California, Department of Transportation, et. al. Personal Injury Plaintiff Mar. 5, 2016
Frederick Wolfson v. Hilton Los Angeles North/Glendale, AP/AIM Glendale Hotel TRS LLC, Aimbridge Hospitality LP, and Safe Step Inc. Personal Injury Plaintiff Jun. 20, 2015
Richard Boyes v. Roadmaster Drivers School of Fontana Inc. Personal Injury Plaintiff Mar. 7, 2015
Panorea White, Isagani Salandanan v. GEICO Indemnity Company, GEICO Casualty Company, Michelle Kurak, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Insurance Plaintiff May 10, 2014
Thanh Nguyen, Thao Le, Tammy Le, Hien Duc Le (older), Hao Le, Hien Duc Le (younger), Hai Duc Le v. Tam Van Le, City of Garden Grove, Macadee Electrical Construction Personal Injury Plaintiff Dec. 28, 2013
Fabiola Esparza aka Fabiola Saldivar, a minor, by and through her Guardian ad Litem, Jose Salvador Saldivar v. Polaris Industries Inc., a Delaware corporation; Seidner Enterprises LLC, a California limited liability company, dba Bert's Mega Mall; Seidner Enterprises Inc., a California corporation dba Bert's Mega Mall; Douglas Lane, and Does 1 throu Personal Injury Plaintiff Aug. 10, 2013
Heston v. Garcia Personal Injury Plaintiff Mar. 10, 2012
John Perkins v. Peter Vescio, Charlene Layton dba Layton Insurance Agency Torts Defendant Jan. 7, 2012
Katharine Vermeulen v. Thomas Germain Personal Injury Plaintiff Jan. 7, 2012
Cesar Ordonez v. King Solomon Management Inc. dba Dreier's Nursing Care Center Personal Injury Plaintiff May 14, 2011
Ciaran Barry v. Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, Flight Productions Inc. Personal Injury Plaintiff Nov. 14, 2009
Maria Carias, et al. v. Qantas Freight, Peter Horrack, Monika Horrack, et al. Personal Injury Plaintiff Sep. 19, 2009
Bridget B. v. John B. Torts Plaintiff Jan. 3, 2009
Title Category Published
Liability for serving alcohol Torts Apr. 3, 2020
Personal Injury Liens: An Overview Civil Practice Feb. 1, 2019
Ethical pitfalls to avoid with personal injury liens Torts Jan. 18, 2019
What you need to know about mediation confidentiality Alternative Dispute Resolution Oct. 18, 2018
Creating settlement agreements that you can enforce Alternative Dispute Resolution Sep. 14, 2018
Successful mediations need the right players at the table Alternative Dispute Resolution Sep. 12, 2018
Workers’ compensation and personal injury lawsuits Employment Jun. 22, 2018
To settle or not to settle with a joint tortfeasor? Torts Jun. 15, 2018