Steven Rosenberg
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775 East Blithedale Ave, #363
Mill Valley, CA 94941
USA
(415) 383-5544
Fax: (415) 380-9300
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Description of Practice
Steven Rosenberg was an Adjunct Professor of law who mediates commercial and divorce matters and conducts related teaching and training.
Professional Background
Arbitrator for the San Francisco Superior Court, the American Arbitration Association and the Marin County Bar Association Fee Arbitration Panel. Appointed Mediator/Special Master by the Marin Superior Court. Trial and litigation pratice from 1969 to 1992,
representing both plaintiffs and defendants in civil litigation, including personal injury, as well as criminal law, and family law.
Experience
Served as a mediator in over 1000 cases involving commercial, real estate, employment, probate, P.I. and divorce. An adjunct professor for the University of San Francisco Law School, teaching Mediation and Negotiation. Was selected to provide mediation training for the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, San Francisco Superior Court Probate Dept., California Judges Assn. and the California Judicial Council.
Degrees
J.D.: University of Iowa 1969
B.A.: Univeristy of Iowa 1966
Training
| Dates | Trainer(s) | Title |
| 11/89 | No. Calif. Mediation Ctr - Joan Kelly | 35 hours |
| 1/90 | U.S. Arbitration & Mediation | 16 hours |
| 2/91 | MCBA ADR | 20 hours |
| 8/91 | Bates-Edwards | 12 hours |
| 1/93 | American Arbitration Assn | 11 hours |
| 6/93 | US District Court | 16 hours |
Approach
My approach follows a facilitative model focusing on helping the parties create their own solutions. While I am willing and able to point out reasons why settlement is appropriate, I do not force parties to settle contrary to their own best interests.
Fees
$450/hr for 2 party case
$475/hr for 3 party case
$500/hr for 4 or more parties
Other Information
As chair of the Marin County Bar Association ADR Section, was responsible for the development and implementation of Marin County’s extensive and innovative court-annexed ADR Program. Panel Member of the following: California Appellate Court, 1st District; Superior Courts of Alameda, Contra Costa, San Francisco, Marin and Santa Clara; National Association of Security Dealers (NASD)
Areas of Practice
- Business (50 mediated)
- Civil (general) (50 mediated)
- Commercial (50 mediated)
- Construction (20 mediated)
- Contracts (100 mediated)
- Cross Cultural (15 mediated)
- Divorce (all issues) (100 mediated)
- Divorce (parenting) (80 mediated)
- Elder (10 mediated)
- Employment (100 mediated)
- Entertainment
- Environmental
- Estate Planning (15 mediated)
- Family (10 mediated)
- General
- Insurance (50 mediated)
- International (10 mediated)
- Landlord - Tenant (40 mediated)
- Legal Malpractice (5 mediated)
- LGBTQ (5 mediated)
- Medical Malpractice (15 mediated)
- Organizational (20 mediated)
- Partnership (100 mediated)
- Personal Injury (75 mediated)
- Probate (100 mediated)
- Professional Fees (5 mediated)
- Real Estate (100 mediated)
- Technology (15 mediated)
- Workplace (100 mediated)
Professional Services
- Mediator
- Advanced Mediation Trainer
- Communication Skills Trainer
- Systems Designer
- Estate Planner
- Mediation Consultant
- Mediation Trainer
- Mediating Lawyer
- Facilitator
References
Rita Gilmore
PG&E Law Dept
Jim McKenney
Law Offices of Jim McKenney
Jay Folberg
Dean of USF Law School (ret.)
Greg Poulos
Cox, Wootton, Griffin & Hansen
Sam Barnum
Law Offices of Samuel Barnum
John Haapala
Haapala, Altiura, Thompson & Abern
Thomas W. Cain
Law Offices of Thomas Cain
David C. King
Law Offices of David King
Donald Black
Law Offices of Donald Black
Robert Jaret
Jaret & Jaret