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Hon. Robert A. Wenke (Ret.)

Hon. Robert Wenke (Ret.)


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EDUCATION:

  • University of Nebraska, College of Law (Order of the Coif; Law Review)

  • University of Nebraska

JUDICIAL EXPERIENCE:

  • (1966-1986) Judge, Los Angeles Superior Court

  • (1979) Supervising Judge, South District

  • (1977) Appellate Department

  • (1975-1976) Presiding Judge

  • (1973-1974) Assistant Presiding Judge

  • (1972) Supervising Judge of the Law and Discovery Departments

  • (1971-1972) Judge, Writs & Receivers

  • (1969-1970) Presiding Judge of the Juvenile Court

  • (1965-1966) Judge, Long Beach Municipal Court

LEGAL CAREER:

  • (1951-1965) Private Practice, Long Beach, California

  • (1959-1960) Legislative Assistant, U.S. Senate

ADR EXPERIENCE:

(1986-present) Full-time Arbitrator, Discovery Referee, Private Judge and Mediator

AREAS OF EXPERTISE:

Commercial/Business, Employment, Complex Litigation, Elder Care, Health Care, Insurance, Personal Injury, Professional Liability/Malpractice, and Real Estate.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS / AFFILIATIONS:

  • (1986-2002) Whittier College School of Law, Board of Visitors

  • (1975-1979) Director, American Judicature Society

  • (1978-1982) Member, University of Southern California Law Center, Board of Visitors

  • (1976-1982) Director, National Center for State Courts

  • (1975-1976) Member, California Judicial Council

  • (1973) Member, Anglo-American Law Exchange

PUBLICATIONS:

Books: Making and Meeting Objections I and II; Marital Settlement Agreement Formbook, The Art of Selecting a Jury; and The Art of Negotiation for Lawyers

AVAILABLE:

Southern California


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