Mediator Profile
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HON (ret) PATRICIA COWETT
Availability
Available on 01/19/2025
Contact Information
954 5th Street
Santa Monica, CA 90403
Panel
Civil Mediation Panel
ADR Specialty
General Civil including business, labor, contracts, personal injury, professional (medical and legal) malpractice, products liability, construction defect, real property, condemnation, public entity liability, banking, insurance, class actions, administrative hearings reviews, discovery disputes, landlord/tenant.
Mediation Style
N/A
Expertise
Fees
Fee Per Day: $3350.00
- Deposit equivalent to the estimated time to be expended due prior to commencement of the hearing. Please note the rescheduling/cancellation notice of 15 days or more is required otherwise, the party requesting the change will be responsible for the nonrefundable cancellation fee of $300 in a limited and $500 in an unlimited case. Written notice required.
Primary ADR Provider Organization
- ADR Services, Inc.
Current Affiliations with Dispute Resolution Provider/Professional Organizations
| Organization Name | Affiliation Details |
|---|---|
| AAA (American Arbitration Association) | Member |
| SDCBA (San Diego County Bar Association) | Member |
| ADR Services, Inc. | Neutral |
Dispute Resolution Training
| Organization Name | Course Title | Year | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Arbitration Association | Arbitration Training | 2009 | 12 |
| California Judges Association | ADR for Retired Judges | 2009 | 10 |
| Vermont Law School/Pepperdine | Specialized Mediation/ Arbitration | 2007 | 10 |
| CJER | Pepperdine Advanced Mediation Training | 2006 | 15 |
| National Judicial College | ADR Training | 2006 | 35 |
| CJER | Pepperdine Mediation Training Course | 2000 | 15 |
Neutral Experience
| Type | # Years | # Cases | Description of Experience |
|---|---|---|---|
| Case Evaluator | 25 | 1000 | Civil and criminal |
| Arbitrator | 29 | 1000 | Civil and criminal |
| Mediator | 15 | 100 | Limited and general jurisdiction civil |
| Settlement Officer | 25 | 500 | Civil and criminal |
| Private Judge | 1 | 8 | Labor, Property damage, personal injury, insurance, business |
Attorney Experience
| # Years | Description of Experience |
|---|---|
| 38 | Criminal prosecutor, civil litigation, principally personal injury, wrongful death, condemnation, real property, and private judge |
Other Relevant Experience
| Type | # Years | Description of Experience |
|---|---|---|
| Presiding Civil division judge and independent calendar judge | 15 | Every type of civil dispute, some probate and family. |
Education
| Institution | Degree/Certificate | Major | Start Year | End Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of California, Davis School of Law | JD | Law | 1969 | 1972 |
| University of California, Berkeley | BA | Psychology | 1965 | 1969 |
Employment History
| Employer | Position | Start Year | End Year | Current |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State of California, County of San Diego | Judge | 1979 | 2008 | No |
| San Diego Gas and Electric Company | Inhouse chief of litigation | 1976 | 1979 | No |
| State of California Department of Transportation | Litigation attorney | 1973 | 1976 | No |
| City of San Diego | Criminal deputy | 1972 | 1973 | No |
Professional Licenses
| License Type | State | License Number | Year Issued | Active |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Bar of California | CA | 53354 | 1972 | Yes |
| CA | No |
Languages
N/A
ADA Accessible Facility
Yes
* Willing to mentor other mediators
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