Mediator Profile
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Deborah A. Ortega
Availability
Available on 01/19/2025
Contact Information
San Diego, CA 92101
Panel
Civil Mediation Panel
ADR Specialty
ADR Specialty spans a broad spectrum of civil litigation matters, with particular emphasis on Real Estate-Property/Boundary line disputes, Unlawful Detainer/Eviction, Restraining orders, Small claims, Family Law-Child Custody-Asset Division, Probate, Contract disputes, Personal injury, Products Liability and insurance issues disputes-
Mediation Style
Evaluative, Facilitative, Transformative
Expertise
- Business/Contract
- Community/Neighborhood
- Employment/Labor Relations
- Insurance
- Intellectual Property
- Landlord/Tenant
- Motor Vehicle Accident
- Partnership
- Personal Injury
- Professional Negligence
- Property Damage
- Real Estate/Foreclosures (Residential)
Fees
Fee Per Day: $1200.00
Primary ADR Provider Organization
- ABA-American Bar Association
- SDCBA-San Diego County Bar Association
- LACBA/ACMAS-Los Angeles County Bar Association
- Southern California Mediation Association (SCMA)
Current Affiliations with Dispute Resolution Provider/Professional Organizations
| Organization Name | Affiliation Details |
|---|---|
| SDCBA-San Diego County Bar Association | Mediator & Lay Arbitrator -Attorney Fee Disputes |
| ABA-American Bar Association | Court ADR Section Committee Member: Dec 2022 to Present; Committee Member: Dispute & Resolution- Section Committee Member: Dec 2022 to Present |
Dispute Resolution Training
| Organization Name | Course Title | Year | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABA-CLE | How to Succeed in Arbitration | 2022 | 1 |
| ABA-CLE | Dispute Resolutions in Construction Cases | 2022 | 1 |
| ABA-CLE | Working Remotely & Securely: What Lawyers need to | 2022 | 1 |
| ABA-CLE | Successful Virtual & Hybrid Mediations | 2022 | 1 |
| ABA-CLE | Ethics & Art of Settlement at Mediation | 2022 | 1 |
| ABA-CLE | Future of ADR-EDR-Making resolutions in 60 days | 2022 | 1 |
| ABA-CLE | Ethical Considerations for Dispute Neutrals | 2022 | 1 |
| LACBA-Los Angeles County Bar Association | Mediation Training | 2019 | 40 |
| Pepperdine University, Caruso School of Law | MDR-Master of Dispute Resolution | 2019 | |
| Harvard Law School | Executive PON-Negotiators & Leadership | 2018 | 40 |
| Harvard Law School | Executive PON-Great Negotiators | 2018 | 40 |
Neutral Experience
| Type | # Years | # Cases | Description of Experience |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referee | |||
| Settlement Officer | |||
| Arbitrator | 4 | 6 | Served on a panel of 3 for the LACBA/ACMAS-Los Angeles County Bar Association for Attorney Client Mediation and Arbitration Services-Attorney Fee Disputes |
| Mediator | 5 | 100 | Serving LACBA-Los Angeles County Bar as a Mediator-(Attorney Fee Disputes)-Serving-CCR-Center for Conflict Resolution via 12 courthouses of Los Angeles County, including, small claims, UD/Eviction, Civil, and Restraining orders, Property line disputes and family law-child custody and probate courts. |
Attorney Experience
Other Relevant Experience
| Type | # Years | Description of Experience |
|---|---|---|
| MC-3 Mediator | 4 | All MC3-Certified Mediators have undergone a background check suitable for employment situations and agree to be bound by the AAA/ABA/ACR Model Standards of Conduct for Mediators Model Standards of Conduct for Mediators as well as the California Rules of Court for mediators MC3-Certified Mediators are required to demonstrate requisite mediator education and training, mediation experience and continuing professional development and involvement. |
Education
| Institution | Degree/Certificate | Major | Start Year | End Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pepperdine University-Caruso School of Law Straus | MDR-Master of Dispute & Resolution | Law | 2017 | 2019 |
| Loyola Marymount University | MFA-Master of Fine Arts | Communication, TV & Film Production | 1997 | 2000 |
| Loyola Marymount University | BA- Bachelor of Arts | Communication Arts & Art History | 1994 | 1996 |
Employment History
| Employer | Position | Start Year | End Year | Current |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CCR-Center for Conflict Resolution | Mediator | 2018 | Yes | |
| Flower Power Mediation & Arbitration Services | Mediator | 2018 | Yes | |
| Lionsgate | Director of International | 2012 | 2018 | No |
| Summit Entertainment | Director of International | 2002 | 2018 | No |
| Paramount Pictures | Executive Assistant to Chairman-Jonathan Dolgan | 1998 | 2002 | No |
Professional Licenses
| License Type | State | License Number | Year Issued | Active |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC-3 | CA | 2019 | Yes |
Languages
English
ADA Accessible Facility
Yes
* Willing to mentor other mediators
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