Mediator Profile
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HAROLD COLEMAN
Availability
Available on 01/19/2025
Contact Information
Address
16870 W. BERNARDO DR STE 400
SAN DIEGO, CA 92127
SAN DIEGO, CA 92127
Work Phone:
619-794-6001
Fax:
909-302-9011
Emails:
Panel
Civil Mediation Panel
ADR Specialty
General civil litigation; real estate transactions and litigation; landlord/tenant; construction claims and defect litigation; employment; business; consumer; intellectual property; shareholder and partnership disputes
Mediation Style
Evaluative, Facilitative
Expertise
- Auto/Lemon Law
- Business/Contract
- Collections
- Community/Neighborhood
- Construction
- Employment/Labor Relations
- Government/Public Agency
- Insurance
- Landlord/Tenant
- Partnership
- Personal Injury
- Professional Negligence
- Property Damage
- Real Estate/Foreclosures (Commercial)
- Real Estate/Foreclosures (Residential)
Fees
Fee Per Hour:
$375.00
Fee Per Day: $3750.00
Fee Per Day: $3750.00
Additional Info:
- Limited Civil Actions (under $50,000 in aggregate claims): $150 per hr for first 2 hrs and $375 per hr thereafter=$1050 total for 4 hr session and $2550 total for 8 hr session; Unlimited Civil Actions (over $50,000 in aggregate claims): $250 per hr for first 2 hrs and $450 per hr thereafter= $1400 for 4 hr session and $3200 for 8 hr session; no charge for pre-mediaton prep time. DEPOSIT POLICY: $1050 (limited) and $1400 (unlimited) deposit is required for first 4 hrs due 10 days prior to date.
Primary ADR Provider Organization
N/A
Current Affiliations with Dispute Resolution Provider/Professional Organizations
| Organization Name | Affiliation Details |
|---|---|
| AAA | Arbitrator, Commercial. Construction, Consumer and Large, Complex Case panels; Mediator, Commercial and Construction disputes; ADR Trainer, Basic and Advanced Arbitrator Training; ADR Trainer, Basic and Advanced Mediation Training; Trainer, Conflict Management Skills for Managers Training; Advisor, San Diego Regional Advisory Committee |
| National Conflict Resolution Center (NCRC) | Former director, 2002-2004 |
| San Diego Association of Realtors, Real Estate Mediation Center | Mediation Panelist |
Dispute Resolution Training
| Organization Name | Course Title | Year | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peacemaker Ministries | Transformative Mediation | 2008 | 16 |
| Peacemaker Ministries | Conflict Coaching | 2008 | 8 |
| Pepperdine University | Mediator Ethics | 2008 | 4 |
| Coast-to-Coast Mediation | Emotion in Mediation | 2007 | 4 |
| American Arbitration Association | Advanced Mediator Training | 2002 | 16 |
| American Arbitration Association | Basic Mediator Training | 1992 | 24 |
| California Continuing Education of the Bar | Negotiation Skills for Lawyers | 1992 | 8 |
Neutral Experience
| Type | # Years | # Cases | Description of Experience |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arbitrator | 22 | 500 | Party-selected arbitrator of complex commercial, real estate and construction disputes with aggregate case-disposition value exceeding $500 million; pro bono arbitrator of attorney/client fee disputes for the San Diego County Bar Association's Attorney/Client Fee Arbitration Program |
| Mediator | 22 | 500 | Party-selected mediator of complex commercial, real estate, construction, consumer, employment, public agency, and personal injury disputes, both litigated and non-litigated; pro bono mediator of attorney/client fee disputes for the San Diego County Bar Association's Attorney/Client Fee Mediation Program |
| Special Master | 11 | 4 | Superior Court-appointed special master of multi-party complex construction-defect litigation matters |
| Case Evaluator | 17 | 50 | Non-binding arbitrator and early neutral evaluator of commercial and construction disputes |
| Referee | 11 | 4 | Discovery Referee: Superior Court-appointed discovery referee of multi-party complex construction-defect litigation matters |
Attorney Experience
| # Years | Description of Experience |
|---|---|
| 19 | Practice focus on pre-litigation dispute prevention, alternative dispute resolution (ADR), civil litigation, and transactional/advisory counsel services for real estate, construction, development, and environmental matters; pro bono attorney of several consumer matters as panelist with the San Diego Volunteer Lawyer Program |
Other Relevant Experience
| Type | # Years | Description of Experience |
|---|---|---|
| Educator/Trainer | 22 | ADR trainer for the American Arbitration Association, The Boeing Company (global aerospace leader), the San Diego Association of Realtors, San Diego State University, and the University of Phoenix since 1991; adjunct college professor of law, ADR, ethics, communication, critical thinking/decision making, and interdisciplinary studies at several Southern California colleges and universities since 1987; professional trainer of corporate management teams in ADR, communication, conflict management, |
| Technical/Managerial | 16 | Former project design engineer and multi-disciplinary project manager (County of San Diego, Office of Architecture & Engineering, 1980-90; City of Phoenix Engineering Department, 1978-80; Arizona Department of Transportation, 1975-78), with expertise in the design and construction of myriad public-works infrastructure projects and comprehensive post-construction claims mitigation and resolution |
| Managerial | 6 | Director and vice president, Morgan Valley Homeowners Association (Temecula), 2009 to date; director and president, Charter Point Homeowners Association (Chula Vista), 1988-90; director and president, Terrace Greeens III Homeowners Association (San Diego), 1985-88 |
Education
| Institution | Degree/Certificate | Major | Start Year | End Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Jefferson School of Law | Juris Doctor | Law | 1982 | 1984 |
| Western State University | Bachelor of Science, Laws | Pre-Law | 1980 | 1982 |
| Arizona State University | N/A | Construction Engineering; Business Administration | 1973 | 1980 |
Employment History
| Employer | Position | Start Year | End Year | Current |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Coleman Jr. Ltd. | Professional Arbitrator/Mediator; Firm Principal | 2004 | Yes | |
| Gaglione, Coleman & Greene, LLP, Attorneys at Law | Partner | 1997 | 2003 | No |
| University of Phoenix, San Diego Campus | Lead Faculty and Area Chair, Law | 1991 | Yes | |
| McInnis, Fitzgerald, Rees, Sharkey & McIntyre, APC | Senior Litigation Associate | 1990 | 1997 | No |
| County of San Diego, Department of Public Works and Office of Architecture & Engineering | Project Manager; Contracts Administrator; Project Engineer; Construction Inspector | 1980 | 1990 | No |
Professional Licenses
| License Type | State | License Number | Year Issued | Active |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Estate Broker | CA | 1484078 | 2005 | No |
| Law | CA | 147265 | 1990 | Yes |
Languages
English
ADA Accessible Facility
Yes
* Willing to mentor other mediators
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