DISCOVERY REFEREE LIST

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Richard E. Best
Former SF Court Commissioner
29 years judicial experience presiding over discovery matter
BIO
CONTACT: best@justice.com
ADR Services (415) 772 0900

Discovery Referees are not just for the complex litigation cases. Any case can generate crippling discovery disputes, abuses and delays. Often, the need and benefit of a referee is greater in a smaller case where the client or lawyer needs to conserve expenses. Properly used, the cost savings of a Discovery Referee should far exceed the fees.

Early use of a Discovery Referee can save time and money. It can assure that all parties obtain prompt, consistent, and knowledgeable guidance and decisions from an experienced Judge and expert. Avoid the expenses and delays of unnecessary motions and court appearances. Obtain informal rulings before you research, brief and file a motion. Obtain “hands on” case management of discovery from the beginning. Prevent discovery abuses before they occur by retaining a Discovery Referees at the inception of your case.If you think there may be a discovery dispute in your case, now is the time to stipulate with opposing counsel and retain a Discovery Referee to be on call for your case should any dispute arise. Often, the mere retention of a referee will deter abuses.

By stipulation, lawyers can write their own rules and procedures for resolving discovery disputes and using referees. The default procedures of discovery law may not work best for your case. Talk to our referees before a dispute arises.

The following persons have indicated an interest in serving as a discovery referee. The court does not maintain an "approved" list and the parties are responsible for reviewing credentials, areas of expertise, experience, fees etc prior to the selection of a referee. A binder containing resumes of discovery referees is availaboe for review in Dept.610. Counsel seeking the appointment of a referee should be prepared to recommend persons to serve, should confirm that such persons are willing and able to serve and should consult with opposing counsel to attempt to agree on a person subject to court approval. Parties are encouraged to agree upon a mutually acceptable person to serve as referee or to submit a list from which the court will select a referee. A list should be submitted jointly so the court will not be on notice as to which party suggested a particular referee. At the request of the parties the court will propose several persons or select a particular person. See the case outline on referees for legal authorities. See New Developments regarding proposed legislation governing the appointment of discovery referees.

Persons interested in serving as discovery referees are encouraged to submit their names and relevant information including contact information, websites, areas of expertise, fees, references.

Richard E. Best
Former SF Court Commissioner
29 years judicial experience presiding over discovery matter
BIO
CONTACT: best@justice.com

Herbert Yanowitz
San Francisco, Calif.
415 362- 1365
Personal injury; business, insurance

Robert D. Carrow San Francisco, CA 94111
Tel: 415-981-1691
Fax: 415-492-8419
robert@worldwideadr.com
International & domestic litigation related ADR
My present emphasis is ADR, with emphasis upon Anglo-American disputes. This allows me take advantage of my dual role as CA & NY lawyer and British barrister. I have been engaged in the practice of law for 42 years and over the years have accumulated over 100 hours of formal training (e.g., Harvard Law School PIL Mediation Program – 40 hours, Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution – London – 40 hours). I have been involved in more than 150 ADR related proceedings. My ADR practice addresses both domestic and international disputes.

ACTION DISPUTE RESOLUTION SERVICES
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA DISCOVERY REFERENCE PANEL
WWW.ADRSERVICES.ORG
VOICE 415 772 0900
FAX 415 772 0960

Anthony W. Hawthorne
1218 Rossmoor Parkway
Walnut Creek, Ca. 94595
(925) 938-4422; (925) 945-7300
fax (925) 934-9298
hawtone@aol.com
Complex business litigation, real estate

Aiello, Paul J. (Retired Judge)
personal injury, insurance, medical malpractice, construction defect, sexual harassment, mediation & arbitration
310 North Mt. Shasta Blvd.
Suite No. 1
Mt. Shasta, CA 96067
Tel: (530) 926-3125
Fax: (530) 926-5166

Offices Also:
445 Washington Street
San Francisco, CA. 94111
(415) 391-2100
e-mail: prijudge@snowcrest.net

Andelin, Phyllis E.
Every & Andelin, LLP
95 Magee Avenue
Mill Valley, CA 94941
415 388 4560
-- -- intellectual property/unfair competition/antitrust & securities/employment-related law

Berger, Michael H.
Resolution Remedies
4040 Civic Center Drive #200
San Rafael, CA 94903
415 492 2828
415 492 2872
-- employment law/personal injury/medical & legal malpractice/commercial litigation

Bianchi, Albert
Resolution Remedies
4040 Civic Center Drive #200
San Rafael, CA 94903
415 492 2828
415 492 2872
-- business/property owners and developers

Blum, Michael G.
Resolution Remedies
4040 Civic Center Drive #200
San Rafael, CA 94903
415 492 2828
415 492 2872
-- business & contract disputes/complex tort litigation

Boone, William B.
Resolution Remedies
4040 Civic Center Drive #200
San Rafael, CA 94903
415 492 2828
415 492 2872
-- settlement conference/binding arbitration

Breiner, Richard H.
Resolution Remedies
4040 Civic Center Drive #200
San Rafael, CA 94903
415 492 2828
415 294 2872
-- personal injury/business/probate/juvenile/family law

Chartoff, Robert
One Sansome Street Ste 2000
San Francisco, CA 94104
415 781 3660
415 474 1993
chartoff@slip.net
trial/appellate/employment/banking/general corporate & partnership/real estate

Conley, Scott
One Embarcadero Center 16th flr
San Francisco, CA 94111
415 397 7353
415 397 8161
-- ADR

Curfman III, Lawrence E.
98 Main Street
Tiburon, CA 94920
415 435 8237
415 435 8375

-- -- Dandurand, Thomas
Resolution Remedies
4040 Civic Center Drive #200 San Rafael, CA 94903 415 492 2828
415 492 2872
-- insurance coverage/banking & finance/medical & legal malpractice

Engel, W. Geaorge
Resolution Remedies
4040 Civic Center Drive #200 San Rafael, CA 94903 415 492 2828
415 492 2872
-- construction/personal injury/employment sexual discrimination/construction/business/real estate

Gilbert, Richard L.
629 "J" Street Ste 500
Sacramento, CA 95814
916 557 9928
916 447 9324
-- mediation/arbitration/ADR/judge pro tem/law & motion/special matter

Glick, Ruth V.
44 Montgomery Street Ste 500
San Francisco, CA 94104
415 955 2777
650 344 2522
glick@uchastings.edu
arbitration/ADR

Goldstein, Jr, Alvin H.
Goldstein & Musto
One Embarcadero Center #880
San Francisco, CA 94111
415 981 8855
-- -- ADR

Holden, Charles St. George
300 Montgomery Street Ste 700
San Francisco, Ca 94104
415 398 7878
-- -- commercial/construction/insurance coverage/mining claims on BLM land

Huber, Robert D.
Resolution Remedies
4040 Civic Center Drive #200 San Rafael, CA 94903 415 492 2828 415 492 2872 -- personal injury

Jaeger, Richard L.
Feldman, Waldman & Kline
Three Embarcadero Center 28th flr
San Francisco, CA 94111
415 981 1300
Business, securities, general litigation

Jensen, William E.
Resolution Remedies
4040 Civic Center Drive #200 San Rafael, CA 94903 415 492 2828 415 492 2872
-- personal injury/motor vehicle & industrial accidents/product liability/medical malpractice

Kleinman, Rebecca D.
One Embarcadero Center Ste 2350
San Francisco, Ca 94111
415 981 9100
415 981 9101
rebecca@rebeccakleinman.com
labor/employment

Low, Harry
JAMS/Endispute
Two Embarcadero Center Ste 1100
San Francisco, Ca 94111
415 982 5267
415 982 5287

Matzger, Paul J.
Leland Parachini Steinberg Matzger
333 Market Street #2700
San Francisco, CA 94105
415 957 1800
-- -- commercial & product liability

Musante, Robert
1990 North California Blvd Ste 830
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
510 946 9177
510 256 7769
-- discover master

Quinn, Martin
JAMS/Endispute
Two Embarcadero Center Ste 1100 San Francisco, Ca 94111 415 982 5267 415 982 5287
-- special master/judge pro tem

Racanelli, John T.
JAMS/Endispute
Two Embarcadero Center Ste 1100 San Francisco, Ca 94111 415 982 5267 415 982 5287
-- business/insurance/intellectual property

Ragan, Gerald
Resolution Remedies
4040 Civic Center Drive #200 San Rafael, CA 94903 415 492 2828 415 492 2872
-- ADR/commercial litigation/binding arbitration

Ragghianti, Gary T.
Resolution Remedies
4040 Civic Center Drive #200 San Rafael, CA 94903 415 492 2828 415 492 2872
-- land use zoning/personnel matters/real estate/business

Rothman, David M.
P O Box 963
Los Angeles, CA 90067
310 559 3509
310 838 1017
-- discovery dispute

Sater, Rex H.
Resolution Remedies 4040 Civic Center Drive #200 San Rafael, CA 94903 415 492 2828 415 294 2872
-- tort/contract/product liability/medical malpractice/real estate fraud/business/construction defects/toxic torts

Sayad, Pamela M.
Resolution Remedies
4040 Civic Center Drive #200 San Rafael, CA 94903 415 492 2828 415 492 2872
-- employment/discrimination

Schenkkan, Dirk M.
Howard Rice Nemerovski Canady Falk & Rabkin
Three Embarcadero Center 7th flr
San Francisco, CA 94111
415 434 1600
415 399 3041
-- ADR/arbitrator/early neutral evaluator

Smith, Stanley W.
Niven & Smith
425 California Street 15th flr
San Francisco, CA 94104
415 981 5451 415 433 5439
-- arbitrator/mediator/judge pro tem/real estate broker malpractice/construction & commercial leasing

Stratton, Richard J.
Hanson & Bridgett
333 Market Street #2300
San Francisco, CA 94105
415 777 3200
415 541 9366
-- mediation/arbitration/evaluation/referee services

Swanson, Edward W.
Swanson & McNamara
433 Turk street
San Francisco,Ca. 94114
415 409 6267
http://www.swansonmcnamara.com
specializes in white collar and general criminal defense as well as commercial litigation matters.

Tollen, Robert W.
Seyfarth Shaw Fairweather & Geraldson
101 California Street #2900
San Francisco, CA 94111
415 544 1024
-- -- labor-management/discrimination/wage & hour law/wrongful termination/employment regulations

Wilson, Joseph G.
Resolution Remedies
4040 Civic Center Drive #200 San Rafael, CA 94903 415 492 2828 415 492 2872
-- commercial litigation/personal injury/land use

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Deposition	Interrogatory	Document	Admission	Experts	Med.Exam	Sanctions	Meet & Confer	Disc.Cutoff	Referee
Basic Disc	E-discovery	Atty.- Client	Work Product	Privacy	Phys-Patient	Med.Qual.Rev	Reporter Priv	Official Info	Tax Return

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