Mediator Profile
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DOUGLAS S RAFNER
Availability
Available on 01/19/2025
Contact Information
940 Canterbury PL 200
Escondido, CA 92025
Del Mar, CA 92014
Escondido, CA 92025
SAN DIEGO, CA 92103
SAN DIEGO, CA 92101
3170 Fourth AVE 400
San Diego, CA 92103
Panel
Civil Mediation Panel
ADR Specialty
Construction, Construction defects, property damage, contracts, business, homeowners associations, personal injury
Mediation Style
N/A
Expertise
Fees
Primary ADR Provider Organization
Current Affiliations with Dispute Resolution Provider/Professional Organizations
| Organization Name | Affiliation Details |
|---|---|
| National Conflict Resolution Center | Advanced Mediation |
| Mediate.com | Marketing |
Dispute Resolution Training
| Organization Name | Course Title | Year | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Conflict Resolution Center | Advanced Mediation | 2011 | 32 |
| Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution, | S.T.A.R. mediation training | 2010 | 28 |
Neutral Experience
| Type | # Years | # Cases | Description of Experience |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referee | 0 | 4 | Have served as a discovery referee in complex multi-party matters per approval and order of the court |
| Arbitrator | 0 | 1 | Arbitrated attorneys fee dispute |
| Mediator | 8 | 150 | Successfully mediated both simple and complex multi-party cases |
Attorney Experience
| # Years | Description of Experience |
|---|---|
| 26 | I have been involved in civil litigation since 1992. I have represented Plaintiff's, Defendants and the interests of a major insurance company in simple two party litigations. I have also represented, developers, general contractors, subcontractors, homeowners and homowners associations in complex litigations. |
Other Relevant Experience
| Type | # Years | Description of Experience |
|---|---|---|
| Adjunct Professor | 2 | Taught Mediation and Negotiation courses at Thomas Jefferson School of Law |
Education
| Institution | Degree/Certificate | Major | Start Year | End Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Jefferson School of Law | JD | Law | 1989 | 1991 |
| California State University, Northridge | BA | Speech Communication | 1984 | 1988 |
Employment History
| Employer | Position | Start Year | End Year | Current |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G&P Schick | Attorney | 2017 | 2019 | No |
| Epsten Grinnell & Howell | Attorney | 2006 | 2009 | No |
| Campbell Wolfenzon Souhrada & Volk/Wofenzon Schulm | Attorney | 1996 | 2006 | No |
| Golden Eagle Insurance Company | Litigation Examiner | 1994 | 1996 | No |
| Law Offices of Douglas S. Rafner | Attorney and Mediator | 1992 | Yes |
Professional Licenses
| License Type | State | License Number | Year Issued | Active |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Bar | CA | 158837 | 1992 | Yes |
Languages
N/A
ADA Accessible Facility
Yes
* Willing to mentor other mediators
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