Sections

Alternative Dispute Resolution Section

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About the ADR Section

The Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Section promotes litigation alternatives by providing a forum for information-exchange and discussion, and serving as a liaison with the judiciary. The Section, led by the Executive Committee, also presents several MCLEs and networking opportunities throughout the year.

To join the section, please contact our Membership Department at (510) 302-2200 or julia@acbanet.org.

Executive Committee Meetings

The Executive Committee is responsible for planning the section’s MCLEs and other networking events throughout the year. The Executive Committee meets the second Wednesday of every month, except for July, August and December. If you would like to receive minutes, agendas, or if you would like to attend an Executive Committee meeting, please contact Julia Hall at julia@acbanet.org or (510) 302-2221.

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Executive Committee
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Melissa Polk

chair

Law Office of Melissa D. Polk
580 California St., Suite 1600
San Francisco, CA 94104
melissa@polklaw.net
(415) 283-3229

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Daniel Lebel

Vice-Chair

danlebel@consumerlawpractice.com

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Mark A. Goodman

Member

Law Office of Mark A. Goodman
4096 Piedmont Ave, #607
Oakland, CA 94611
mark@mgoodlaw.com
(510) 652-7888

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Michael Notaro

Member

mnotaro1@sbcglobal.net

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Gary Sanders

member

1 Ross Drive
Moraga, CA 94556
gbsanders78@gmail.com
(925) 216-9116

Alice Shikina

member

Shikina Mediation and Arbitration
7339 Holly Street
Oakland, CA 94621
alice.shikina@gmail.com
(415) 793-8729

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Galen Sorrells

Member

galen.sorrells@gmail.com

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Christine Whalen

member

Laughlin Legal, PC
950 Tower Lane, Suite 1225
Foster City, CA 94404
cwhalen@laughlinlegal.com
(415) 830-0117

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Emerita Alavarado

alternate

ADR Program Administrator
Superior Court of California, County of Alameda
Hayward Hall of Justice
24405 Amador Street
Hayward, CA 94544
ealvarado@alameda.courts.ca.gov
(510) 891-6388

Salma Taleb

Staff Liaison

Director of Membership and Operations
Salma@acbanet.org
(510) 302-2217