Every year,
billions of dollars are spent on litigation of construction
and real estate disputes. As a result, arbitration clauses and,
more recently, mediation clauses appear in contracts for construction
and real estate transactions. Notwithstanding the typical standardized
contractual arrangements, the possibilities for dispute resolution
are much more varied than these rigidly-defined processes.
KGA Services
KGA's intermediary
services are customized to the needs of the particular dispute
and the parties involved. A dispute resolution process may include
the following:
• Initial contact
between all parties to gain a commitment to attempt to reach
a solution
• Individual and confidential assessment of each party's
position
• Development of a group consensus regarding the process
for working towards a solution
• KGA facilitator chaired meeting of the parties involved
• Drafting of an agreement with procedures for resolving
downstream disputes
• Implementation of agreement with follow-up to resolve
unforeseen disputes or claims
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KGA Qualifications
As a result of extensive
experience and training, KGA has had remarkable success in resolving
disputes by acting as a negotiator, contract designated project
neutral and as arbitrator. Our training and qualifications include
the following:
• Arbitrator
– Contractors State License Board
• Mediator California Department of Insurance
• Arbitrator, Mediator and Appraiser for Arbitration Mediation
Conciliation Center
• Arbitrator – American Arbitration Association
• Mediator – Orange County Superior Courts
• Mediator – Los Angeles Superior Courts
• Mediator – Community Services Program
• Mediator – Orange County Chapter of Community Associations
Institute
• Mediator Credential – San Diego Mediation Center
• Mediator Credential (pending) – Humboldt State University,
Institute for the Study of Alternative Dispute Resolution
• Insurance Appraiser (First-Party Policies)
• Independent Consultant, The Superior Court, County of
L.A
• Independent Consultant, The Superior Court, County of
Orange
• Program on Negotiation - Harvard Law School:
–
Negotiation for Senior Executives
– Difficult People and Difficult Situations
• Center for Dispute Resolution, Washington, D.C.:
– Advanced Mediation Training
– Mediation for the Professional
• Pre-Litigation Intervention Claims Settlement
• Basic Mediation Training – Center for Community
Mediation
• Mediation Skills Training – San Diego Mediation
Center
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