Mediator Profile
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JAMES F POKORNY
Availability
Available on 01/19/2025
Contact Information
Address
West Coast Resolution Group
530 B ST 1700
San Diego, CA 92101
530 B ST 1700
San Diego, CA 92101
Address
ADR Services, Inc.
225 Broadway 1400
San Diego, CA 92101
225 Broadway 1400
San Diego, CA 92101
Address
West Coast Resolution Group
530 B ST 1700
San Diego, CA 92101
530 B ST 1700
San Diego, CA 92101
Fax:
619-233-1324
Work Phone:
619-248-7282
Emails:
Panel
Civil Mediation Panel
ADR Specialty
Personal injury, civil litigation, business litigation, aircrash litigation, landlord-tenant.
Mediation Style
N/A
Expertise
N/A
Fees
Fee Per Hour:
$500.00
Additional Info:
- 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 |
|---|---|
| SDCBA Fee Arbitration Committee | Currently designated as Arbitrator by SDCBA |
Dispute Resolution Training
| Organization Name | Course Title | Year | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pepperdine University School of Law | Mediating the Litigated Case | 2014 | 42 |
| San Diego County Bar Association | Advanced Mediation Skills for Mediators | 2014 | 3 |
Neutral Experience
| Type | # Years | # Cases | Description of Experience |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mediator | 1 | 6 | Co-mediated personal injury litigated matters to completion. |
Attorney Experience
| # Years | Description of Experience |
|---|---|
| 38 | Handled thousands of cases, including personal injury (both plaintiff and defense); workers comp; landlord-tenant; civil litigation (both plaintiff and defense); business litigation; family law; criminal defense. |
Other Relevant Experience
| Type | # Years | Description of Experience |
|---|---|---|
| S.D. Inn of Court | 15 | Taught newer lawyers hands-on trial skills and techniques. |
| Aviation Law Section | Co-founder and Past President of the Aviation Law Section; San Diego County Bar Association. |
Education
| Institution | Degree/Certificate | Major | Start Year | End Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UC Hastings College of Law | JD | Law | 1972 | 1975 |
| Univ of California at San Diego | BA | Philosophy | 1966 | 1970 |
Employment History
| Employer | Position | Start Year | End Year | Current |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Law Offices of James F. Pokorny, APC | Trial attorney | 1977 | Yes |
Professional Licenses
| License Type | State | License Number | Year Issued | Active |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California State Bar | CA | 75407 | 1977 | Yes |
Languages
N/A
ADA Accessible Facility
Yes
* Willing to mentor other mediators
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