FN-1997069 MN-1997069 LN-1997069, Esq.
Arbitrator, Attorney
San Diego, California
Higgs Fletcher & Mack LLP - Managing Partner
Arbitrator, Attorney
Partner/Associate Attorney, Higgs Fletcher & Mack LLP, 1988-Present.
Over 32 years of experience in commercial and business litigation with special emphasis on employment law compliance and litigation. Experience with individual and class matters including claims for discrimination, harassment and retaliation, trade secret misappropriation. Has handled dozens of wage and hour class actions and PAGA matters on both state and federal claims under California Labor Code and the FLSA including claims relating to off the clock work, overtime, misclassification, wage statement compliance, meal breaks, rest breaks, suitable seating, reimbursements and payment of proper regular rate. Also has experience with arbitrations before FINRA (formerly the NASD) and litigated business and real estate disputes on a wide range of subjects including breach of contract, sale disputes, officer and director disputes, and theft of confidential information.
A mediator must know the facts of each matter and take the time to know what hot button items drive each parties’ positions and then be prepared to discuss them and evaluate the case with precision and tact. Knowing what drives and motivates decision makers and carefully reality testing is critical to success.
University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law (JD-1988); University of Utah Eccles School of Business (MBA-1988); University of Utah Eccles School of Business (BS, Marketing and BS Finance-1984/1985).
Admitted to the Bar: California (1988); US Court of Appeals: 9th Circuit.
Member, San Diego County Bar Association; Associate of Business Trial Lawyers and ALFA International.
$6,000 Per Day
English
United States of America
San Diego, CA
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Mediators on the AAA Roster are not employees or agents of the AAA.
