Mediator Profile
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STEPHEN H MCAVOY
Availability
Available on 01/19/2025
Contact Information
San Diego, CA 92101
San Diego, CA 92106
Panel
Civil Mediation Panel
ADR Specialty
I have been a Trial attorney in San Diego for over 25 years. I have tried countless cases to verdict in areas as diverse as construction defect and personal injury, securities and employment law.
Mediation Style
Evaluative, Facilitative
Expertise
- Auto/Lemon Law
- Business/Contract
- Collections
- Community/Neighborhood
- Construction
- Employment/Labor Relations
- Insurance
- Motor Vehicle Accident
- Personal Injury
- Professional Negligence
- Property Damage
- Real Estate/Foreclosures (Commercial)
- Real Estate/Foreclosures (Residential)
- Securities
Fees
- In court assigned mediations- $150 per hour for the first 2 hours in a limited civil action and $250 per hour for the first 2 hours in an unlimited civil action.
Primary ADR Provider Organization
- ADR Services
- ADR Services
Current Affiliations with Dispute Resolution Provider/Professional Organizations
| Organization Name | Affiliation Details |
|---|---|
| ADR Services Inc. | Panel Mediator |
| NCRC | Panel Mediator |
| McAvoy Mediation Services | Proprietor |
| ADR Services Inc. | Panel Mediator |
| NCRC | Panel Mediator |
| McAvoy Mediation Services | Proprietor |
Dispute Resolution Training
| Organization Name | Course Title | Year | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restorative Justice Mediation Training | Mediation Training | 2013 | 18 |
| Restorative Justice Mediation Training | Mediation Training | 2013 | 18 |
| NCRC | Mediation Skills Training & Cedentialing Program | 2012 | 60 |
| NCRC | Mediation Skills Training & Cedentialing Program | 2012 | 60 |
| Strauss Institute for Dispute Resolution | Mediating the Litigated Case | 2012 | 48 |
| Strauss Institute for Dispute Resolution | Mediating the Litigated Case | 2012 | 48 |
Neutral Experience
| Type | # Years | # Cases | Description of Experience |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referee | 3 | 5 | My referee experience is primarily with construction defect cases |
| Mediator | 3 | 50 | I have mediated a wide array of civil matters following over 25 years as a civil litigator representing both plaintiffs and defendants |
| Mediator | 3 | 50 | I have mediated a wide array of civil matters following over 25 years as a civil litigator representing both plaintiffs and defendants |
| Referee | 3 | 5 | My referee experience is primarily with construction defect cases |
Attorney Experience
| # Years | Description of Experience |
|---|---|
| 25 | I am a civil litigation attorney with over 100 jury and bench trials representing both Plaintiffs and defendants |
| 25 | I am a civil litigation attorney with over 100 jury and bench trials representing both Plaintiffs and defendants |
Other Relevant Experience
| Type | # Years | Description of Experience |
|---|---|---|
| Mediator | 1 | Restorative Justice Program mediator. I facilitate meetings in criminal matters between the victims & offenders to aid the court in appropriate sentencing. |
| Mediator | 3 | Girls Rehabilitation Center |
| Mediator | 3 | Girls Rehabilitation Center |
| Mediator | 1 | Restorative Justice Program mediator. I facilitate meetings in criminal matters between the victims & offenders to aid the court in appropriate sentencing. |
Education
| Institution | Degree/Certificate | Major | Start Year | End Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Universityof San Diego | JD | 1981 | 1984 | |
| Universityof San Diego | JD | 1981 | 1984 | |
| University of Virginia | BA | History | 1977 | 1981 |
| University of Virginia | BA | History | 1977 | 1981 |
Employment History
| Employer | Position | Start Year | End Year | Current |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Law Offices of Stephen H. McAvoy | Attorney/Proprietor | 1991 | 2013 | Yes |
| Law Offices of Stephen H. McAvoy | Attorney/Proprietor | 1991 | 2013 | Yes |
Professional Licenses
| License Type | State | License Number | Year Issued | Active |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California State Bar | CA | 135523 | 1988 | Yes |
| California State Bar | CA | 135523 | 1988 | Yes |
Languages
N/A
ADA Accessible Facility
Yes
* Willing to mentor other mediators
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