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260==Name: Dean A. Christopherson
Address: Dawe & Christopherson LLP
  1211 Newell Avenue, Suite 230
  Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Telephone:(925) 256-6677Fax:(925) 256-6678      
Email: dac@calaw.com
Website: www.calaw.com/mediation
Fees: $350 per hour
Other Costs:  No charge for travel time.
BAR Number:0121723
Current Status: Attorney
Subject Matter:
  • Business / Breach of Contract
  • Real Estate / Eminent Domain
  • Other: Banking, Collections
Mediation
Experience:

 		20 plus mediations in cases involving banking, commercial/contract disputes, consumer issues and collections
Mediation
Training:

 		Steven Rosenberg, 40 hour Mediation Training and Steven Rosenberg 15 hour Advanced Mediation Training, various CLE aimed at mediator training.
Arbitration
Experience:

 		None
Neutral
Evaluation
Background:
 		None
Settlement
Conference
Experience:
None
Other
Education:

 		 University of Washington, BA - 1981; University of San Francisco, JD - 1985
Mediation
Approach:

 		 Evaluative - Mr. Christopherson find it more efficient and effective to provide each party feedback on his perception of the strengths and weaknesses of their position in the case (as presented by counsel) so the parties get a glimpse of the issues they may encounter at trial.
Arbitration
Approach:

 		 Not applicable
Neutral
Approach:

 		 Not applicable
Other
Information:

 		 Offering insight into his litigation and trial experience, in September 2016, Mr. Christopherson tried an action in the US District Court in Milwaukee, achieving a $3 million judgment in favor of his client, a well-known international heavy equipment manufacturer, and against his NYSE traded opponent. The judgment was upheld on appeal by the 7th Circuit Court of Appeal.

Mr. Christopherson presently serves as the president of the Contra Costa Bar Association Real Estate Section. He has spoken a number of times to bar groups and clients on issues relating to real estate and commercial litigation issues.
Brief
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 Drawing on more than thirty years practice in commercial litigation, banking and real estate law, Mr. Christopherson has a very successful track record resolving cases referred to him for mediation. While his approach to mediation is very cordial and attentive, after reviewing briefs, and holding pre-mediation calls with counsel, Mr. Christopherson prefers to focus his discussions in caucus on those few key issues on which the ultimate resolution of the case will likely turn. These discussions often consider how trier of fact might view crucial evidence, questions of credibility, and concerns regarding the costs of litigation (both financial and emotional) and collectability of any potential judgment. And while making clear to all parties that his questions and concerns will have no bearing on how the dispute will ultimately be determined if not resolved at mediation - "what happens in mediation stays in mediation" - it is very often the case that analysis of the case with fresh eyes and a strong background in commercial litigation and trial practice leads the case to a successful resolution.
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