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Joel P. Franciosa, Esq.
Joel Franciosa has been a full time neutral since 1994, mediating and arbitrating hundreds of cases. Prior to that he litigated all types of personal injury matters, and while participating in mediations and arbitrations in his practice he discovered a passion for resolving cases. He started formal intensive mediation training from various accredited schools and programs. As a neutral he has resolved business/contract, medical malpractice, employment, construction defect and personal injury disputes. Many attorneys describe him as incredibly hardworking, tenacious, and very likeable. One attorney commented, “Joel is fair, you can’t do any better, he is smart, and always prepared. He has a nice manner and is right on target with his evaluations.”
LEGAL CAREER & PRIOR EXPERIENCE
  • Full-time neutral (2004 - present)
  • Court Officer for Marin, Contra Costa, Sacramento counties (2005 - present)
  • Attorney with Law Offices of James F. Lynch (2004-2005)
  • Attorney with Law Offices of Willard Alloway (2000-2003)
  • Attorney with Law Offices of McLemore, Collins & Toschi (1993-1999)
EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
  • J.D. JFK University School of Law (1991)
  • B.A. St. Mary’s College of California (1972)
  • Mediation Certificates – Steve Rosenberg Mediation Training; Steve Rosenberg Advanced Mediation Training; UC Business Dispute Training; USDC Mediation Training and advanced mediation training
  • ADR Executive Committee for the Alameda County Bar Association - Chairman (2007 – 2008), Committee Member (2006 – 2010)
ADR EXPERIENCE & SPECIALTIES
  • Contract Disputes
  • Business Disputes
  • Employment Disputes
  • Personal injury
  • ADA compliance
  • Medical Malpractice
  • Construction defect
ACHIEVEMENTS & AWARDS
  • Serves on ADR Settlement Officer panel for the Northern & Eastern districts and handles matters for the federal court as court-appointed mediator (2005 - present)
  • Received certificate of appreciation from Marin County and Contra Costa County for work as a mediator on behalf of the court (2007)
  • Lorman Seminar featured speaker on personal injury (2003, 2004)
  • Mediation coach for Steve Rosenberg Mediation Training program (2006 - present)
  • Attorney evaluator for Alameda County High School mock trial competition (2005 - present)
HOBBIES & INTERESTS
  • Hiking, baseball and cooking
LOCATIONS
  • Northern California


Joel P. Franciosa, Esq.
Joel Franciosa has been a full time neutral since 1994, mediating and arbitrating hundreds of cases. Prior to that he litigated all types of personal injury matters, and while participating in mediations and arbitrations in his practice he discovered a passion for resolving cases. He started formal intensive mediation training from various accredited schools and programs. As a neutral he has resolved business/contract, medical malpractice, employment, construction defect and personal injury disputes. Many attorneys describe him as incredibly hardworking, tenacious, and very likeable. One attorney commented, “Joel is fair, you can’t do any better, he is smart, and always prepared. He has a nice manner and is right on target with his evaluations.”
LEGAL CAREER & PRIOR EXPERIENCE
  • Full-time neutral (2004 - present)
  • Court Officer for Marin, Contra Costa, Sacramento counties (2005 - present)
  • Attorney with Law Offices of James F. Lynch (2004-2005)
  • Attorney with Law Offices of Willard Alloway (2000-2003)
  • Attorney with Law Offices of McLemore, Collins & Toschi (1993-1999)
EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
  • J.D. JFK University School of Law (1991)
  • B.A. St. Mary’s College of California (1972)
  • Mediation Certificates – Steve Rosenberg Mediation Training; Steve Rosenberg Advanced Mediation Training; UC Business Dispute Training; USDC Mediation Training and advanced mediation training
  • ADR Executive Committee for the Alameda County Bar Association - Chairman (2007 – 2008), Committee Member (2006 – 2010)
ADR EXPERIENCE & SPECIALTIES
  • Contract Disputes
  • Business Disputes
  • Employment Disputes
  • Personal injury
  • ADA compliance
  • Medical Malpractice
  • Construction defect
ACHIEVEMENTS & AWARDS
  • Serves on ADR Settlement Officer panel for the Northern & Eastern districts and handles matters for the federal court as court-appointed mediator (2005 - present)
  • Received certificate of appreciation from Marin County and Contra Costa County for work as a mediator on behalf of the court (2007)
  • Lorman Seminar featured speaker on personal injury (2003, 2004)
  • Mediation coach for Steve Rosenberg Mediation Training program (2006 - present)
  • Attorney evaluator for Alameda County High School mock trial competition (2005 - present)
HOBBIES & INTERESTS
  • Hiking, baseball and cooking
LOCATIONS
  • Northern California