Dispute Resolution Services - First Resolution Services, Inc. (FRS) is a full service alternative dispute resolution (ADR) firm that provides arbitration, mediation, and other dispute resolution processes. Our panel primarily consists of distinguished retired judges and justices. Our mission is to provide all of our clients with the highest standards of service in the industry. We pride ourselves on our hand picked expert panel members who are committed to facilitating cost-effective, impartial and constructive resolutions in their respective areas of expertise.

Dispute Resolution Services
Dispute Resolution
ADR Services
ADR
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Mediation
Mediation Services
Arbitration
Arbitration Services

We offer services in the following areas:

Inland Empire
Riverside county
Ventura county
Los Angeles county
Orange county
San Bernardino county
Santa Barbara
 
 

877-9RESOLVE
877-973-7658

866-9RESOLVE
866-973-7658

info@disputeresolution.org

 

 
   

 

Alan Saler, Esq.

T: 310-203-8200
F: 310-203-8211

Alan G. Saler is a highly experienced, full-time neutral who has thus far, mediated more than 1,000 matters. He has an extremely high success rate. In July 2007, he was profiled in the Los Angeles Daily Journal. Those who have used his services praise his legal acumen, preparation, integrity, and tenacity. For information about his availability please visit his website at www.alansaler.com.

EDUCATION:

  • (1984) J.D., Columbia University School of Law, New York, N.Y.

  • (1981) B.A., Union College, Schenectady, N.Y. (Phi Beta Kappa, Summa Cum Laude)

LEGAL CAREER:

  • (2003-Present) Alan Saler Mediation Services

  • (2000-2003) Law Offices of Alan G. Saler

  • (1992-2000) Jones Hirsch Connors & Bull, Managing Partner (Founded the firm's Century City branch office)

  • (1987-1999) Gibson & Rivera, Associate

  • (1984-1986) Ervin, Cohen & Jessup, Associate

ADR EXPERIENCE:

Since January 2003, Mr. Saler has devoted his practice exclusively to mediating and occasionally arbitrating a wide variety of disputes, drawing on his considerable legal experience representing plaintiffs and defendants in personal injury, products liability, employment, legal malpractice and other professional liability, real estate, homeowners association, insurance, and commercial litigation matters.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE:

  • Personal Injury

  • Product Liability

  • Employment

  • Professional Liability

  • Real Estate and Homeowner's Association

  • Commercial Disputes

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS / AFFILIATIONS:

  • Member, California Academy of Distinguished Neutrals

  • ADR Section Chair, San Fernando Valley Bar Association

  • ADR Lecturer and Continuing Legal Education Provider

  • Panelist, Resolute Systems, Inc.

ADR TRAINING:

  • Pepperdine University School of Law, Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution, Specialized Mediation: Tools to Unlock the Unique Features of Employment, Professional Malpractice, and Personal Injury Disputes

  • Pepperdine University School of Law, Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution, Advanced Mediation

  • Dispute Resolution Services Los Angeles County Bar Association, Advanced Mediator Skills Training

PUBLICATIONS:

  • Binding Mediation Is No Mediation at All, Advocate, January 2007

  • Buyer and Seller Beware, A Refusal to Mediate Thwarts the Prevailing Party's Right to Recover Attorney's Fees, Los Angeles Daily Journal, March 15, 2005

  • Co-author, Disclosure Lapses Can Undo Arbitration, Los Angeles Daily Journal, November 18, 2005

  • Co-author, Is it Safe to Tell? Confidentiality in Mediation Proceedings After Rojas v. Superior Court, San Fernando Valley Bar Association, October 2003

AVAILABLE:

Throughout Southern California



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