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OUR NEUTRALS
Hon. John Allen, Ret.
| Judge Allen's philosophy during his extensive legal career as both an attorney and a Superior Court Judge has been that almost all legal disputes can be resoloved by mediation. As a judge he has acted on this belief by settling the vast majority of cases that came before him, and he now applies it in mediation. He is extremely proficient in his areas of specialty, and his common sense approach, enhanced by his extensive mediation training and experience as a trial lawyer, has led to settlements that seemed unimaginable. Judge Allen is known for his determination and patience in resolving disputes and for listening to all sides to ascertain their respective views and motivations. He is resourceful, creative, fair and, according to one attorney, "a genuinely likeable person." |
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LEGAL CAREER & PRIOR EXPERIENCE
- Superior Court Judge, Contra Costa County (1998-2003)
- Presiding Judge, Municipal Court, Contra Costa County (1984-1998)
- John M. Allen, Attorney at Law, Private Law Practice (1969-1984)
- General Civil litigation
EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
- J.D., University of San Francisco School of Law (1969)
- B.A., Business Administration, University of Berkeley (1964)
- Arbitrator, State of Nevada Court System (2004–Present)
- Member, Contra Costa Bar Association (1970–1984)
- Former Member, American Arbitration Association (1969–1984)
- Former Member, California Trial Lawyers Association (1969-1984)
- President, West Contra Costa Bar Association (1977)
- Strauss Institute for Dispute Resolution, Pepperdine, Malibu CA, Mediation
- Complex Construction Disputes, (June of 2004)
ADR EXPERIENCE & SPECIALTIES
- Personal Injury
- Construction Defect
- Business/Contractual
- Product Liability and Real Property matters
ACHIEVEMENTS & AWARDS
- “Mediation, a Waste of Time and Money?” was published in Contra Costa Lawyer Magazine (2004)
LOCATIONS
- Northern California
