Mediator Profile

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JOSEPH L STINE

Availability

Available on 01/19/2025

Contact Information

Address
Law Office of Joseph L. Stine
2173 Salk Avenue Ste 250
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Work Phone: 760-579-7694
Fax: 760-579-7695
Emails:

Panel

Civil Mediation Panel

ADR Specialty

I handle a broad range of general civil cases, with focus on real estate, business, and personal injury disputes. My extensive background in the public sector is particularly useful in the mediation of land use, public construction, and public employment cases. I also am very experienced in HOA-related disputes from my work as an attorney and former position as the president of a large association.

Mediation Style

Evaluative, Facilitative

Expertise

  • Business/Contract
  • Community/Neighborhood
  • Construction
  • Employment/Labor Relations
  • Environmental
  • Government/Public Agency
  • Insurance
  • Landlord/Tenant
  • Motor Vehicle Accident
  • Partnership
  • Personal Injury
  • Property Damage
  • Real Estate/Foreclosures (Commercial)
  • Real Estate/Foreclosures (Residential)

Fees

Fee Per Hour: $300.00
Fee Per Day: $2000.00
Additional Info:
  • Full refund is provided upon 48 hours notice of cancellation prior to scheduled session.

Primary ADR Provider Organization

N/A

Current Affiliations with Dispute Resolution Provider/Professional Organizations

Organization Name Affiliation Details
National Conflict Resolution Center (NCRC) On mediator panel

Dispute Resolution Training

Organization Name Course Title Year Hours
National Conflict Resolution Center (NCRC) (Various Advanced Mediation Trainings) 2009 15
Lifeline Community Services Mediation Skills Training 2007 2
Pepperdine University School of Law Advanced Mediation Practice 2001 18
Southern California Mediation Association Mediating Workplace/Employment Disputes 2001 8
San Diego Mediation Center (now NCRC) Introductory Mediation Skills Training 1990 25

Neutral Experience

Type # Years # Cases Description of Experience
Arbitrator 9 10 Real estate & attorney/client disputes
Mediator 20 400 Real estate, business, personal injury, employment, HOA disputes, employment, construction, insurance, nuisance claims, land use/local government
Settlement Officer 10 100 Real estate, business, collections, contractor claims
Referee 1 1 Civil discovery

Attorney Experience

# Years Description of Experience
30 Diverse civil practice with concentration in real estate & business disputes.

Other Relevant Experience

Type # Years Description of Experience
Civil public sector experience in land use, contracts, public works, and employment disputes 20 I was an in-house assistant city attorney with a wide range of municipal law duties. My private practice includes representing private clients in land use disputes/projects involving local public agencies.

Education

Institution Degree/Certificate Major Start Year End Year
University of San Diego, School of Law J.D. Law 1974 1977
University of California, Santa Barbara B.A. Political Science 1972 1974
University of California, San Diego 1970 1972

Employment History

Employer Position Start Year End Year Current
Law Office of Joseph L. Stine (Sole Proprietor) 2000 Yes
City of Oceanside Assistant City Attorney 1988 2000 No
Houk, Hicks, Spain & Line Associate attorney 1982 1984 No
Tulare County District Attorney, Visalia, CA Deputy District Attorney 1981 1982 No
Tulare County Superior Court, Visalia, CA Research Attorney 1979 1981 No

Professional Licenses

License Type State License Number Year Issued Active
Bar Membership CA 86544 1979 Yes

Languages

English

ADA Accessible Facility

Yes

* Willing to mentor other mediators

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