NEUTRALS

Highly respected by the plaintiff bar, Jonathan D. Andrews Esq. understands how to negotiate and what it takes to reach a resolution. As an evaluative and empathetic mediator, he is authentic in his belief of a collaborative and positive process. 

Hon. Catherine E. Bauer (Ret.) leverages her extensive experience as a United States Bankruptcy Judge in the Central District of California in her work at Signature Resolution as a mediator and arbitrator. She resolves bankruptcy, real estate, business/ commercial and financial disputes.

The Hon. Tricia Bigelow (Ret.) brings a wealth of experience from her 26 years years on the bench, including 13 years on the Court of Appeal, to her work at Signature Resolution.

Hon. Lisa Hart Cole (Ret.) brings her experience from nearly 25 years as a judge to Signature Resolution as a mediator, arbitrator, and judicial and discovery referee. She resolves personal injury, employment, business, insurance, real estate, construction, wage and hour cases, asbestos, and class action matters.

Greg David Derin, Esq. brings nearly 20 years of mediation experience to Signature Resolution. Mr. Derin resolves business/commercial contracts, entertainment, intellectual property and trade secrets disputes.

With more than 40 years of conflict resolution experience as a judge, businesswoman, elected official and federal prosecutor, Hon. Joyce Fahey (Ret.) continues her career as a full-time neutral, dedicated to providing dispute resolution services in a variety of legal matters.

After more than 30 years as a judge, Hon. Edward A. Ferns (Ret.) brings his legal knowledge, experience, and settlement skills to Signature Resolution as a mediator.

Alan Friedman, Esq. serves as a mediator with a unique combination of litigation and dispute resolution experience from his more than 50 years as an employment and labor law attorney.

Mediating over 4,000 cases has made him one of the most accomplished, experienced, and popular mediators in California. Doug Glass, Esq. offers tireless leadership and critical analysis to pinpoint resolutions for a wide variety of cases.

Known for his extraordinary settlement rate and interest-based approach to resolving disputes, Hon. Hank Goldberg (Ret.) brings his family law court VSC experience to his mediation practice at Signature Resolution.

Hon. Scott M. Gordon (Ret.) brings more than four decades of experience at the local, state, national and international levels to his role as a mediator and arbitrator at Signature Resolution.

With 35 years of experience as an attorney and judge, Hon. Lesley C. Green (Ret.) excels at resolving probate and commercial/business litigation disputes.

The Hon. Margo Lewis Hoy (Ret.) brings 18 years of private practice and 11 years on the San Diego Superior Court to her work at Signature Resolution.

Bruce Isaacs, Esq. brings nearly 40 years of experience in intellectual property, entertainment, contract, real estate and business matters to his role as a neutral at Signature Resolution.

T. Warren Jackson, Esq. brings more than 40 years of experience to his mediation practice resolving complex general litigation, labor, employment, education and civil rights matters.

With decades of experience as one of the most accomplished trial lawyers in California, Lars Johnson, Esq. successfully assists both plaintiff and defense bars to obtain the most optimal results for his clients.

Hon. Abraham Khan (Ret.) brings over 30 years of experience on the Los Angeles Superior and Municipal Courts to Signature Resolution as a mediator and arbitrator.

The Hon. Clifford L. Klein (Ret.) joined Signature Resolution after a distinguished career as a superior court judge and as a prosecutor in the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office.

One of the state’s most renowned neutrals, Hon. Michael A. Latin (Ret.) mediates, arbitrates and serves as a private judge on a wide range of cases.

Hon. Thomas Trent Lewis (Ret.) brings his nearly 14 years of experience on the Los Angeles Superior Court to Signature Resolution as a mediator and arbitrator. He specializes in resolving family law disputes.

Parties on both sides commend Judge Lichtman for his balanced approach to cases and ability resolve even the most complex and complicated matters. Judge Lichtman has resolved thousands of cases as both settlement officer and private mediator.

With more than 30 years of experience handling real estate, employment, contract and complex business disputes, Mark Loeterman, Esq. is committed to an effective decision-making process where parties achieve the best possible outcomes.

Scott Slater Markus has been San Diego County’s leading attorney-mediator since 1992.

With more than 46 years of experience as a lawyer and trial judge, Hon. Marc Marmaro (Ret.) continues to provide dispute resolution services in a variety of legal matters.

Hon. Louis Meisinger (Ret.) has excelled at every phase of his legal career and continues to do so as one of the most prominent neutrals in the country.

An accomplished trial lawyer, negotiator, and advisor to three presidential administrations, Robert C. O’Brien joins Signature Resolution after decades of getting results in the most important legal and policy matters of our lifetimes.

Hon. Benny Osorio (Ret.) brings years of experience managing nearly every type of civil litigation matter to his neutral practice at Signature Resolution.

With extensive experience representing and defending both sides of the employment world, Mr. Pantoni brings a balanced evaluative approach to cases.

A leader in the insurance industry, Kirk Pasich, Esq. uses his decades of experience to resolve the most complex matters and secure the best results for parties.

Hon. Roy Paul (Ret.) brings 27 years as a judicial officer and a passion for working with people to conquer complex problems in resolving disputes.

With more than 25 years of litigation and trial experience, David Phillips, Esq. continues his career as a full-time mediator dedicated to achieving the best results for his clients.

Judge Prager is especially successful at finding a middle ground, relying on his abilities to read the room and fairly assess the key points of both the plaintiff and the defendant. 

With a bold and straightforward approach, Comm. Patti Ratekin (Ret.) has joined Signature Resolution.

Since leaving the bench in 1999, Hon. Enrique Romero (Ret.) has earned a stellar reputation for his unique, no-nonsense approach to settling disputes effectively and efficiently. All of us at Signature Resolution are saddened by his recent passing.

Hon. Suzanne H. Segal (Ret.) brings 18 years as a United States Magistrate Judge with the Central District of California, including four years as the Chief Magistrate Judge to her work at Signature Resolution as a mediator, arbitrator and special master.

Hon. B. Scott Silverman (Ret.) joins Signature Resolution as a mediator, private judge and arbitrator after 12 years on the Los Angeles Superior Court. He specializes in family law, labor/employment and business/commercial disputes.

Hon. James Steele (Ret.) brings more than 35 years of legal experience as a civil trial lawyer, in-house counsel and Superior Court judge to his work resolving disputes.

Hon. Richard Stone (Ret.) has become a go-to neutral, based on his deep intellect, work ethic and ability to resolve even the most complex cases.

Since leaving the Family Law bench in 2009, Commissioner Gretchen W. Taylor (Ret.) brings her 40 plus years of experience in all aspects of family law to her neutral practice at Signature. She is known for her practical and insightful manner resolving the most difficult of disputes.

Eve Wagner, Esq. brings more than 30 years of experience as a civil litigation trial attorney to her thriving mediation and arbitration practice.

Hon. Patrick J. Walsh (Ret.) brings nearly 20 years serving on the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, including four years as the Chief Magistrate Judge, to Signature Resolution as a mediator, arbitrator, discovery referee and special master.