Following 20 years of continuous service on the bench in Santa Barbara County, Judge Slater retired from the Superior Court in 1997. During his judicial career he presided over civil jury and court trials, settlement conferences, civil law and motion, family court, probate court and criminal proceedings. Judge Slater is affiliated with the American Arbitration Association and First Resolution Services, Inc. The civil assignments predominated his calendar and covered virtually all areas of law. As a mediator, Judge Slater is well respected within the legal community for being insightful, innovative and consistently objective. He is known for his ability to persuade parties to continue talking and working toward settlement. As an arbitrator, Judge Slater is recognized for his dedication to reaching a just decision and for being unremittingly fair, kind and responsive to each party's needs. In both arbitrations and mediations, he is valued for his keen insight into issues and his ability to evaluate evidence. EDUCATION:
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ADR EXPERIENCE: (1997-Present) Private Arbitrator, Mediator, and Special Master/Referee ADR TRAINING:
AREAS OF EXPERTISE: Business and partnership disputes/dissolutions, employment (wrongful termination, wages and hour, gender/race-based bias or harassment), real property (failure to disclose defects, contract disputes, structural defects), contracts, insurance, complex commercial litigation, and personal injury litigation. PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS / AFFILIATIONS:
PROFESSIONAL LICENSES: Admitted to the Bar, California, 1965 INTERESTS: Sailing, Fly Fishing, and Travel AVAILABLE: Available Statewide (California) & Western United States.
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