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Eddie C. Sturgeon
Signature Resolution
May 22, 2026
Commercial, employment, personal injury, real estate, construction, insurance
Former San Diego judge Eddie C. Sturgeon says empathy, flexibility and extensive preparation are key to helping litigants avoid the stress and uncertainty of trial.
After nearly 40 years handling major construction disputes, mediator and arbitrator John D. Hanover has joined ADR Services, Inc., bringing deep industry knowledge and a collaborative approach to resolving complex cases.
Geoffrey A. Goodman
Judicate West
May 8, 2026
Commercial, personal injury, employment, real estate, construction, insurance
Now with Judicate West, the former judge focuses on creating an informal but efficient environment for mediations and arbitrations alike.
Mediator Sonya D. Goodwin transitioned from employment litigator to full-time neutral, using her experience representing both plaintiffs and defendants to help parties resolve disputes and move forward.
Verna A. Adams
ADR Services, Inc.
Apr. 24, 2026
Family law, trusts and estates, probate, conservatorships
With decades of family law experience, retired Judge Verna A. Adams is helping parties resolve disputes through preparation and practical solutions at ADR Services.
| Neutral | Specialty | Provider | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Alan S. Petlak | Consumer finance, real estate, personal injury, business, employment | Judicate West | Feb. 20, 2026 |
| Patricia D. Benke | Appellate, moot courts, personal injury, product liability, commercial | ADR Services, Inc. | Feb. 13, 2026 |
| Michael R. Nebenzahl | Personal injury, public entities | ADR Services, Inc. | Feb. 6, 2026 |
| Stephen M. Pulido | Family law | ADR Services, Inc. | Jan. 30, 2026 |
| Daniel Ben-Zvi | Employment, personal injury, business, real estate, professional malpractice | ADR Services, Inc. | Jan. 23, 2026 |
| Jeffrey M. Bases | Real estate, probate, personal injury | Mediation Center of Los Angeles (MCLA) | Jan. 16, 2026 |
| Lisa Baker Morgan | Commercial, professional malpractice, intellectual property, sexual harassment | Mediation Center of Los Angeles | Jan. 9, 2026 |
| Robert G. Marasco | Employment, insurance, health care, life sciences, personal injury, antitrust | JAMS | Jan. 2, 2026 |
| Andrew O. Smith | Personal injury, habitability, construction, insurance, business | Alternative Resolution Centers | Dec. 26, 2025 |
| Dianna Gould-Saltman | Family law | Signature Resolution | Dec. 19, 2025 |
| Nolan Armstrong | Personal injury, employment, real estate, landlord tenant, professional liability | Signature Resolution | Dec. 12, 2025 |
| Kendall J. Newman | Civil rights, employment, personal injury, insurance, business, environmental | Judicate West | Dec. 5, 2025 |
| Bonnie L. Sabraw | Business, insurance, personal injury, employment, elder abuse, medical malpractice | ADR Services, Inc. | Nov. 26, 2025 |
| Mitchell L. Beckloff | Trust and estates, probate, family law, elder abuse, real property, professional liability | Signature Resolution | Nov. 21, 2025 |
| Robert McGuiness | Personal injury, employment, business, family law, real estate, securities | Signature Resolution | Nov. 14, 2025 |
| Sanford Jossen | Personal injury, sexual molestation, employment, business, insurance | ADR Services, Inc. | Nov. 7, 2025 |
| Kirk D. Yake | Construction defect, real estate | ADR Services, Inc. | Oct. 31, 2025 |