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Retired state and federal judge Raul A. Ramirez once thought remote mediation would never work. Now the longtime neutral says Zoom has improved his settlement rate by making participants more relaxed and less combative.
Debra A. Graceffa
The Graceffa Dispute Resolution Center
Sep. 11, 2026
Real estate, commercial, construction defect, personal injury
Mediator and arbitrator Debra A. Graceffa draws on her experience as a real estate broker, developer, landlord and litigator to find practical solutions and defuse emotionally charged disputes.
Lizbeth Hasse
JAMS
Sep. 4, 2026
IP, employment, commercial, entertainment, personal injury, international, antitrust
Lizbeth L. Hasse draws on decades of litigation experience to mediate and arbitrate complex disputes, focusing on what parties really need to reach a resolution -- often beyond money.
Kenneth J. Medel
Signature Resolution
Aug. 28, 2026
Commercial, employment, personal injury, medical malpractice
Kenneth J. Medel says humor can help litigants move past the emotions that often stand in the way of practical resolutions.
John M. Pacheco
Signature Resolution
Aug. 21, 2026
Personal injury, product liability, family law, employment, commercial
After more than 22 years on the San Bernardino County Superior Court, John M. Pacheco is building a mediation practice around careful listening, candid case assessments and connecting directly with litigants.
| Neutral | Specialty | Provider | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raul A. Ramirez | Personal injury, employment, civil rights | ADR Services, Inc. | Sep. 18, 2026 |
| Debra A. Graceffa | Real estate, commercial, construction defect, personal injury | The Graceffa Dispute Resolution Center | Sep. 11, 2026 |
| Lizbeth Hasse | IP, employment, commercial, entertainment, personal injury, international, antitrust | JAMS | Sep. 4, 2026 |
| Kenneth J. Medel | Commercial, employment, personal injury, medical malpractice | Signature Resolution | Aug. 28, 2026 |
| John M. Pacheco | Personal injury, product liability, family law, employment, commercial | Signature Resolution | Aug. 21, 2026 |
| Catherine A. Gallagher | Probate, trust & estates, employment, personal injury, commercial, family law | JAMS | Aug. 14, 2026 |
| Jo-Lynne Q. Lee | Employment, personal injury, commercial, product defect, construction, mass torts | ADR Services, Inc. | Aug. 7, 2026 |
| Phyllis W. Cheng | Employment, civil rights | ADR Services, Inc. | Jul. 31, 2026 |
| Anthony Khoury | Employment, personal injury, commercial, construction, family law, insurance | Alternative Resolution Centers (ARC) | Jul. 24, 2026 |
| Teresa Sanchez-Gordon | Personal injury, employment, commercial, habitability, construction, real estate | Alternative Resolution Centers (ARC) | Jul. 17, 2026 |
| Suzanne R. Bolanos | Employment, commercial, medical malpractice, personal injury, product liability | ADR Services, Inc. | Jul. 10, 2026 |
| Leonard S. Levy | Employment, personal injury, real estate, medical malpractice, construction | ADR Services, Inc. | Jul. 2, 2026 |
| Timothy R. Volkmann | Employment, personal injury, construction, professional liability, commercial | JAMS | Jun. 26, 2026 |
| Daniel P. Ramirez | Family law, personal injury, real estate, commercial | ADR Services, Inc. | Jun. 19, 2026 |
| Ted Levin | Construction, real estate, personal injury, commercial contracts | ADR Services, Inc. | Jun. 12, 2026 |
| Bryan F. Foster | Personal injury, employment, commercial, real estate, medical negligence | Judicate West | Jun. 5, 2026 |
| Anne Lawlor Goyette | Construction, real estate, mass tort, commercial, employment, personal injury | Signature Resolution | May 29, 2026 |
| Eddie C. Sturgeon | Commercial, employment, personal injury, real estate, construction, insurance | Signature Resolution | May 22, 2026 |
| John D. Hanover | Construction | ADR Services, Inc. | May 15, 2026 |
| Geoffrey A. Goodman | Commercial, personal injury, employment, real estate, construction, insurance | Judicate West | May 8, 2026 |
| Sonya D. Goodwin | Employment | Signature Resolution | May 1, 2026 |
| Verna A. Adams | Family law, trusts and estates, probate, conservatorships | ADR Services, Inc. | Apr. 24, 2026 |
| Kathleen A. Kelly | Employment, personal injury, commercial, real estate, construction | ADR Services, Inc. | Apr. 17, 2026 |
| Timothy D. Reuben | Real estate, construction, business, employment, insurance, entertainment | Reuben Mediation | Apr. 10, 2026 |
| Devin Tucker | Employment, family law, education | Mediation Center of Los Angeles (MCLA) | Apr. 3, 2026 |
| Vedica Puri | Insurance, personal injury, employment, probate, real estate, business | ADR Services, Inc. | Mar. 27, 2026 |
| Thomas M. Goethals | Business, personal injury, probate, estates, trusts, employment, appellate | ADR Services, Inc. | Mar. 20, 2026 |
| Bennett W. Root Jr. | Business, employment, personal injury, real estate, intellectual property | Mediation Center of Los Angeles (MCLA) | Mar. 13, 2026 |
| Elia V. Pirozzi | Real estate, commercial, employment, personal injury | JAMS | Mar. 6, 2026 |
| Marie S. Weiner | Commercial, real estate, insurance, healthcare, securities, employment, CEQA | ADR Services, Inc. | Feb. 27, 2026 |