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Kevin
Thomas McIvers
Mediator
& Arbitrator
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Mr. McIvers is a full-time mediator practicing in
California and the Western United States since 1996.
He is known for his persistence, for a very high settlement
rate, and for being easy to work with.
His success is based upon the conviction that virtually
every case will settle in mediation, if handled properly.
Mr. McIvers excels at complex and emotionally-charged
disputes, and cases which have failed to settle at prior
mediations.
Mr. McIvers co-chaired
the ADR Section of the Santa Barbara County Bar Association for
two years, and is active in several other ADR organizations.
He is a Vice President of the International Academy of Mediators. He has been a frequent speaker, instructor and
writer on ADR topics, including at the ABA Advanced Mediation
Training, the Masters Forum (Pepperdine), and the Santa Barbara
County Bench & Bar Conferences.
PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCE
Private
Mediation & Arbitration Practice (1996 - Present).
McIvers
& Lindenauer (later
McIvers & Associates),
Founding Partner
(1991
-1997); Representing
Plaintiffs and Defendants in Civil Litigation.
Archbald
& Spray, Santa
Barbara, Civil Litigation Emphasizing Insurance
Defense
(Associate 1980 - 1985; Senior Partner 1985 -
1992);
Co-Head
of Real Estate & Construction Litigation Group.
Adams,
Ball, Wenzel & Kilian,
San Jose, General Civil Litigation with
emphasis
on Business Law (Associate
1979 - 1980 ).
PROFESSIONAL
AFFILIATIONS & EDUCATION
California
Bar Association: Member.
International
Academy of Mediators: Fellow
& Board of Governors.
Santa
Barbara County Bar Association:
Co-Chair, ADR Section
(1998
& 1999).
San
Fernando Valley Bar Association:
Mentor-Mediator.
Association
of Strategic Alliance Professionals: Member of Counsel on Law
and Mediation.
University
of Santa Clara School of Law: Juris Doctor (1979); Law Review &
Moot Court (Team Captain).
University
of California, Santa Barbara:
B.A. with Honors (1975).
ADR
SPECIALIZATION
Personal Injury, Employment, Elder Abuse,
Business Disputes, Real Estate,
Construction, Insurance & Bad
Faith.
CLIENT
COMMENTS
Client
comments include:
"He
is very intelligent and very thorough, beyond traditional mediators."
"I
have never met a mediator who was able to get parties with such
diverse
views to agree, and to do so without offending
anyone."
"He
understands complex cases and has the ability to move parties."
"Exceptional
qualities and understanding as a mediator ."
AVAILABLE
STATEWIDE (CALIFORNIA) & WESTERN UNITED STATES
REFERENCES
PROVIDED UPON REQUEST
E-mail
Kevin McIvers
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