Alternative Dispute Resolution Section
The Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Section brings together professionals dedicated to resolving disputes outside of traditional litigation. By promoting fair, timely, and cost-effective alternatives, the Section supports attorneys, mediators, arbitrators, and other practitioners in advancing a more efficient and collaborative justice system.
The ADR Section serves LACBA members, the courts, and the broader community by fostering excellence in mediation, arbitration, negotiation, and other forms of dispute resolution. We provide education, training, and leadership opportunities while creating a forum for practitioners to connect, share resources, and advance the use of ADR across California.
NEW!
Read the Daily Journal's
Coverage of our Award Event Honoring
Justice Helen I. Bendix
All photos are courtesy of the Daily Journal:
Steve Q. Qi of Law Offices of Steve Qi & Associates, 2nd District Court of Appeals Justice and "ADR Distinguished Service Award" honoree Helen I. Bendix and (Ret.) Judge Paul A. Bacigalupo of ADR Services Inc.
Superior Court Judge Mary Ann Murphy, 2nd District Court of Appeals Justice and "ADR Distinguished Service Award" honoree Helen I. Bendix and (Ret.) Judge Zaven V. Sinanian of Signature Resolution
Superior Court Judge James I. Montgomery, 2nd District Court of Appeals Justice and "ADR Distinguished Service Award" honoree Helen I. Bendix, Gary S. Greene of Beverly Hills and Bruce J. Altshuler of Altshuler & Spiro APC
(Ret.) Judge Michael C. Solner of ADR Services Inc. and U.S. District Judge Christina A. Snyder
(Ret.) Judge David A. Rosen of ADR Services Inc., (Ret.) Judge Louis M. Meisinger of Signature Resolution and James M. Burgess of Burgess Law Corporation
Steven M. Sepassi of ADR Services Inc.; Lucie Barron, founder and president of ADR Services Inc., Angela A. Zanin of Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP and Michael R. Diliberto of Diliberto ADR
Misty M. Sanford of Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP and Erik Kronstadt of Accenture
Elizabeth Freinberg, General Counsel at LA28 Olympics; Superior Court Judge Maria Jhai and Mark A. Neubauer of Carlton Fields
Claudia N. Ribet of Ribet & Silver and Mimi S. Keller, 2nd District Court of Appeals lead research attorney, Division One
Claudia N. Ribet of Ribet & Silver and Mimi S. Keller, 2nd District Court of Appeals lead research attorney, Division One
Alicia E. Sandoval of Richardson Ober and Daniel J. Woods of Musick Peeler & Garrett LLP
2nd District Court Justices Audra M. Mori, Gregory J. Weingart and Michelle C. Kim
Matthew D. Kanin of Ruttenberg Cutler Broomer LLP and Christopher J. Heck of Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP
Superior Court Judge Jessica C. Kronstadt, 2nd District Court of Appeals Justice and “ADR Distinguished Service Award” honoree Helen I. Bendix, Superior Court Judge Ruth A. Kwan and U.S. District Judge John A. Kronstadt
ADR Services Inc. mediators John B. Golper and (Ret.) Judge Elizabeth R. Feffer
Rudy R. Perrino of Kutak Rock LLP and Lottie W. Cohen of Los Angeles
(Ret.) Judges and ADR Services Inc. mediators David A. Rosen and Steven J. Kleifield
Patricia L. Glaser of Glaser Weil Fink Howard Jordan & Shapiro LLP, (Ret.) Judge Louis M. Meisinger of Signature Resolution, Superior Court Judge Ruth A. Kwan and James M. Burgess of Burgess Law Corporation
Jeffery J. Daar of Daar & Newman and Thomas P. Feher of Thomas Feher Mediation PC
2nd District Court of Appeals Justice and “ADR Distinguished Service Award” honoree Helen I. Bendix and Lucie Barron, founder and president of ADR Services Inc.
2nd District Court of Appeals Justice and “ADR Distinguished Service Award” honoree Helen I. Bendix; Lucie Barron, founder and president of ADR Services Inc.; and (Ret.) Judge Steven J. Kleifield of ADR Services Inc.
2nd District Court of Appeals Justice Helen I. Bendix (center) receiving the “ADR Distinguished Service Award”
Lucie Barron, founder and president of ADR Services Inc.; JAMS’ mediator and arbitrator Richard H. Chernick; 2nd District Court of Appeals Justice and honoree Helen I. Bendix, and (Ret.) Judge Louis M. Meisinger of Signature Resolution
Andrew O. Smith of Andrew Smith Mediation, Christopher T. Aumais of Aumais Law and Amy Semmel of Semmel ADR
Kahren Harutyunyan of Balaban & Spielberger LLP and (Ret.) Judge Gregory Keosian of ADR Services Inc.
2nd District Court of Appeals Justice and "ADR Distinguished Service Award" honoree Helen I. Bendix and Superior Court Judge Jessica C. Kronstadt
PREVIOUS EVENTS:
Inaugural LACBA ADR Section Distinguished Service Award
Honoring Judge Helen I. Bendix
Please join the LACBA Alternate Dispute Resolution Section for our first ADR Distinguished Service Award event, honoring Helen I. Bendix, Associate Justice, Court of Appeal, Second District.
We will celebrate Justice Bendix’s many achievements and her contributions to the practice of ADR.
View the Distinguished Service Award Rules Here
What We Offer
- Education & Training – CLE programs on mediation, arbitration, negotiation, early neutral evaluation, and other ADR processes.
- Networking & Community – A professional home for ADR practitioners to build relationships, exchange strategies, and collaborate across disciplines.
- Leadership & Advocacy – A voice in shaping ADR practices, policies, and the role of ADR within the California legal system.
- Judicial System Support – By encouraging ADR, the Section helps reduce the backlog of cases in state courts and promotes equitable, efficient dispute resolution for all parties.
Why You Should Join
- Deepen your expertise in mediation, arbitration, negotiation, and hybrid dispute resolution techniques.
- Connect with colleagues and leaders in the ADR field through events and collaborative forums.
- Contribute to programs and initiatives that improve access to justice while easing the burden on the courts.
Executive Committee
Chair
Johanna Bracy
Bracy Mediation
Chair
Francesca Cheng
Litchfield Cavo LLP
