Mediator Profile
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Kirk D Yake
Availability
Available on 01/19/2025
Contact Information
Address
ADR Services, Inc
225 Broadway 1400
San Diego, CA 92101
225 Broadway 1400
San Diego, CA 92101
Address
Law Office of Kirk D Yake
1951 Cable ST
San Diego, CA 92107
1951 Cable ST
San Diego, CA 92107
Work Phone:
619-233-1323
Cell Phone:
619-292-1060
Emails:
Panel
Civil Mediation Panel
ADR Specialty
Mr. Yake is a credentialed mediator and has served as a mediator since 2004, focusing on efficient and practical resolution of disputes. Dispute resolution areas are primarily HOA, construction, real estate, employment, professional negligence, and insurance in nature, but also include business, collections and personal injury claims. The goal: a clear and enforceable settlement.
Mediation Style
Evaluative, Facilitative
Expertise
- Business/Contract
- Community/Neighborhood
- Construction
- Employment/Labor Relations
- Landlord/Tenant
- Motor Vehicle Accident
- Property Damage
Fees
Fee Per Hour:
$475.00
Additional Info:
- Unlimited cases $250 per hour for the first two hours. Limited cases $150 per hour for the first two hours, $475 per hour thereafter. Deposit of fees equaling share of estimated mediation time due prior to mediation session. Cancellation fee of $500 by cancelling party if notice of cancellation not received within fifteen days of schedule mediation IN WRITING.
Primary ADR Provider Organization
- ADR Services, Inc.
- ADR Services, Inc.
Current Affiliations with Dispute Resolution Provider/Professional Organizations
| Organization Name | Affiliation Details |
|---|---|
| ADR Services, Inc. | Neutral |
| American Arbitration Association | Panel Arbitrator and Mediator |
| AMCC | Arbitrator for State Contractor's Licensing Board Construction Disputes |
| San Diego County Bar Association | Arbitrator, Attorney-Client Fee Arbitration Committee; Past Chair, Co-Chair, and current member of Executive Committee, Alternative Dispute Resolution |
| Equal Employment Opportunity Commission | Mediator |
| ADR Services, Inc. | Neutral |
| American Arbitration Association | Panel Arbitrator and Mediator |
| AMCC | Arbitrator for State Contractor's Licensing Board Construction Disputes |
| San Diego County Bar Association | Arbitrator, Attorney-Client Fee Arbitration Committee; Past Chair, Co-Chair, and current member of Executive Committee, Alternative Dispute Resolution |
| Equal Employment Opportunity Commission | Mediator |
Dispute Resolution Training
| Organization Name | Course Title | Year | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego County Bar Assn. and NCRC | Mediator Standards (Ethics) and Confidentiality | 2013 | 1 |
| San Diego County Bar Assn. and NCRC | Mediator Standards (Ethics) and Confidentiality | 2013 | 1 |
| NCRC (Kirk Yake - Presenter) | Preparing Your Client for Mediation | 2012 | 1 |
| NCRC (Kirk Yake - Presenter) | Preparing Your Client for Mediation | 2012 | 1 |
| Pepperdine School of Law, Strauss Institute | Mediating the Litigated Case | 2012 | 42 |
| Pepperdine School of Law, Strauss Institute | Mediating the Litigated Case | 2012 | 42 |
| San Diego County Bar Assn. and NCRC | Mediation Potpourri: Fr Law to Impasse & Beyond | 2012 | 4 |
| San Diego County Bar Assn. and NCRC | Mediation Potpourri: Fr Law to Impasse & Beyond | 2012 | 4 |
| San Diego County Bar Association | Ethically Settling High Conflict Disputes | 2012 | 1 |
| San Diego County Bar Association | Ethically Settling High Conflict Disputes | 2012 | 1 |
| American Bar Association | Advanced Mediation Skills and Advocacy | 2011 | 12 |
| American Bar Association | Advanced Mediation Skills and Advocacy | 2011 | 12 |
| San Diego County Bar Assn. and NCRC | Recognizing and Overcoming Barriers to Settlement | 2011 | 4 |
| San Diego County Bar Assn. and NCRC | Recognizing and Overcoming Barriers to Settlement | 2011 | 4 |
| San Diego County Bar Assn. and NCRC | The Value of Money & Other Mediation Challenges | 2010 | 4 |
| San Diego County Bar Assn. and NCRC | The Value of Money & Other Mediation Challenges | 2010 | 4 |
| San Diego County Bar Assn. and NCRC | Dealing with Ego, Need & Greed in a Mediation | 2009 | 4 |
| San Diego County Bar Assn. and NCRC | Dealing with Ego, Need & Greed in a Mediation | 2009 | 4 |
| National Conflict Resolution Center | Mediation Credentialing Program | 2008 | 28 |
| National Conflict Resolution Center | Mediation Credentialing Program | 2008 | 28 |
| National Conflict Resolution Center | Introductory Mediation Skills Training | 2005 | 32 |
| National Conflict Resolution Center | Introductory Mediation Skills Training | 2005 | 32 |
Neutral Experience
| Type | # Years | # Cases | Description of Experience |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mediator | 13 | 75 | Mediation of homeowners' association disputes (including CC&R enforcement, construction disputes and nuisance), personal injury, business disputes (business v. business and v. consumer), landlord-tenant claims, contract disputes (business, and real estate), employment, and civil harassment and nuisance. Includes mediation involving self-represented parties and represented parties. |
| Arbitrator | 2 | 45 | Arbitration of construction disputes, auto/lemon law claims, and attorney-client fee disputes |
| Mediator | 13 | 75 | Mediation of homeowners' association disputes (including CC&R enforcement, construction disputes and nuisance), personal injury, business disputes (business v. business and v. consumer), landlord-tenant claims, contract disputes (business, and real estate), employment, and civil harassment and nuisance. Includes mediation involving self-represented parties and represented parties. |
| Arbitrator | 2 | 45 | Arbitration of construction disputes, auto/lemon law claims, and attorney-client fee disputes |
Attorney Experience
| # Years | Description of Experience |
|---|---|
| 25 | California attorney, also admitted on cases in AZ and CO. 20+ years experience in construction defect litigation, trial experience to verdict and appeal. Other litigation: nuisance, personal injury, environmental, and contract. General counsel for HOAs, including reconstruction; litigation avoidance planning; transactional work including preparation of construction contract, HOA documents, estate planning, pre-nuptial agreements; pre-litigation claims and settlement negotiations |
| 25 | California attorney, also admitted on cases in AZ and CO. 20+ years experience in construction defect litigation, trial experience to verdict and appeal. Other litigation: nuisance, personal injury, environmental, and contract. General counsel for HOAs, including reconstruction; litigation avoidance planning; transactional work including preparation of construction contract, HOA documents, estate planning, pre-nuptial agreements; pre-litigation claims and settlement negotiations |
Other Relevant Experience
| Type | # Years | Description of Experience |
|---|---|---|
| Real Estate Broker | 13 | California Real Estate Broker license. Advise clients on real estate matters and transactions |
| Real Estate Broker | 13 | California Real Estate Broker license. Advise clients on real estate matters and transactions |
Education
| Institution | Degree/Certificate | Major | Start Year | End Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of San Diego School of Law | Juris Doctor | Law | 1990 | 1993 |
| University of San Diego School of Law | Juris Doctor | Law | 1990 | 1993 |
| University of California, San Diego | B.A. | Political Science | 1982 | 1987 |
| University of California, San Diego | B.A. | Political Science | 1982 | 1987 |
Employment History
| Employer | Position | Start Year | End Year | Current |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Law Office of Kirk D. Yake | Owner, Attorney & Mediator | 2013 | Yes | |
| Law Office of Kirk D. Yake | Owner, Attorney & Mediator | 2013 | Yes | |
| Ward & Hagen, LLP | Of Counsel Attorney | 2008 | 2013 | No |
| Ward & Hagen, LLP | Of Counsel Attorney | 2008 | 2013 | No |
| Naumann, Levine and Silldorf, LLP | Associate Attorney | 2005 | 2008 | No |
| Naumann, Levine and Silldorf, LLP | Associate Attorney | 2005 | 2008 | No |
| Burdman Law Group/Burdman & Benson | Associate Attorney - Partner | 1998 | 2005 | No |
| Burdman Law Group/Burdman & Benson | Associate Attorney - Partner | 1998 | 2005 | No |
| Silldorf, Burdman, Duignan & Eisenberg | Associate Attorney | 1994 | 1998 | No |
| Silldorf, Burdman, Duignan & Eisenberg | Associate Attorney | 1994 | 1998 | No |
Professional Licenses
| License Type | State | License Number | Year Issued | Active |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Estate Broker | CA | 01480026 | 2005 | Yes |
| State Bar | CA | 167824 | 1993 | Yes |
| Real Estate Broker | CA | 01480026 | 2005 | Yes |
| State Bar | CA | 167824 | 1993 | Yes |
Languages
N/A
ADA Accessible Facility
Yes
* Willing to mentor other mediators
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