Jim W Hildreth Mediator completed continued education at the Alameda County Bar Association on the topic of Mandatory Fee Arbitration, the Attorney instructors were Judith Cohen & Michael Fish.
Friday, August 28, 2009
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Personal Injury Mediation
Today I put on my mediation hat as I had been appointed by the Amador County Superior Court as a Mediator.
What was different, is that it was not a real estate case. I do speak real estate.
It was a personal injury case, where the plaintiff had been hit head on in a auto accident in Amador County in 2005.
The case involved major injuries.
When I went into the mediation the two sides were at two extremes.
I prepared and recieved sound advise from a retired judge in the mediation process.
After 2.5 hours we are now $10,000 apart from a settlement.
We will regroup for a 2nd mediation in October.
I'm confident that we will reach a settment prior to a 2010 trial.
What worked were the parties themselves, including the victim, the attorneys.
If and when settlement occurs, Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) worked vs litigation.
Many courts are adopting alternatives in the litigation process.
Today, I gained a valuable education, experience and once again saw first hand the value of mediation vs litigation in the judicial process that is both time consuming, expensive and with the outcome having many unkowns.
Presently I serve on 4 Superior Courts as a Mediator, Amador, Calaveras, Merced & Alameda and conduct private mediation with real property being my main focus.
Jim W Hildreth Mediator
What was different, is that it was not a real estate case. I do speak real estate.
It was a personal injury case, where the plaintiff had been hit head on in a auto accident in Amador County in 2005.
The case involved major injuries.
When I went into the mediation the two sides were at two extremes.
I prepared and recieved sound advise from a retired judge in the mediation process.
After 2.5 hours we are now $10,000 apart from a settlement.
We will regroup for a 2nd mediation in October.
I'm confident that we will reach a settment prior to a 2010 trial.
What worked were the parties themselves, including the victim, the attorneys.
If and when settlement occurs, Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) worked vs litigation.
Many courts are adopting alternatives in the litigation process.
Today, I gained a valuable education, experience and once again saw first hand the value of mediation vs litigation in the judicial process that is both time consuming, expensive and with the outcome having many unkowns.
Presently I serve on 4 Superior Courts as a Mediator, Amador, Calaveras, Merced & Alameda and conduct private mediation with real property being my main focus.
Jim W Hildreth Mediator
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Bay Area Mediators
Jim W Hildreth of Real Estate Mediation Services participated in continuing education with the topic. The Four Essentials to a High Quality Mediation" at the Alameda County Bar Association.
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Mining Property Dispute Mediation
Jim W Hildreth mediated a dispute involving mining easements. He started the mediation with a positive attitude that this case can be resolved through mediation. He was a good listener while allowing both sides to briefly state their case and monitored the peaceful exchange bewtween the parties. The parties arrived at a perameter of a settlement at the first meeting and adjourned to look at the easement in the field. After the plaintiff saw the actual width and terrain of the easement the parties were able to settle the issues. Jim also did some investigative research that help determine the width of the road. This is the second mediation with Jim W Hildreth and will use him again. Guy Reynolds, Lawyer
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Remote Acreage Mediation
Settled today a Mediation for the Amador County Superior Court, on a landlocked acreage parcel. Mediation brought about a satisfactory settlement among all parties prior to trial. Worked with two great professional attorneys and their clients. Start to finish 4.5 hours. Jim W Hildreth Mediator, Real Estate Mediation Services.
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Testimonials About Jim W Hildreth Mediator
"I was immediately impressed with Jim's communication abilities, from my first conversation with him. I have conducted hundreds of mediations on behalf of litigants in my 18-year career as a lawyer. I must say that Mr. Jim W. Hildreth was one of the best mediators with whom I have ever had the pleasure of working. The reason is simple: his knowledge of real estate is undeniable, he applies common sense to the negotiation process and he knows how to encourage the parties to find common ground. I will definitely use him again." Wallace C Doolittle Attorney for Plaintiff
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Alameda County Courthouse Mediation
"I was initially reluctant to agree to have Jim W Hildreth to act as the mediator in the real estate broker's breach of fiduciary duties lawsuit in which I was counsel for the defendant real estate agent. I was quickly disabused of my reluctance and viewpoint. Jim was extremely knowledgeable and thoughtful and competent. With his wealth of experience as a real estate agent and broker, Jim was able to focus on the minutae of details and facts, which in turn provided insight to my client, to assist him in settling the lawsuit.
I would not hesitate to hire Jim to act as the mediator in a similar dispute. He was excellent and skilled."
Alec E. Adams, Attorney
I would not hesitate to hire Jim to act as the mediator in a similar dispute. He was excellent and skilled."
Alec E. Adams, Attorney
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