These are photos I took of Kings Canyon and Sequoia National Park, along the John Muir Trail/PCT. I hope my experience as a long distance backpacker will translate into helping you resolve your case via Mediation or Arbitration.
Arbitration
Mr. Waterman has arbitrated personal injury, uninsured motorist, and other Torts cases. His experience and knowledge include service as an Arbitrator and Temporary Judge in Superior Court.
Mediation
Mr. Waterman will help facilitate the settlement of personal injury, neighborhood disputes, professional liability, landlord/tenant, real estate and insurance claims.
Mr. Waterman's experience includes:
• Mediation Experience:
— Private mediation practice (2016 - present), Court mediation work (2016 - present), Settlement Mentor for Contra Costa County Superior Court (2019 - present).
• Law Practice Experience:
— Serving as defense counsel in hundreds of cases in mediation, arbitration and trial. Jury and non-jury trial experience in all Bay Area courts .
— Senior Staff Counsel, Travelers Insurance, Joseph Costella & Associates, Walnut Creek (2000-2012), handling high exposure injury and property loss cases through mediation and jury trial.
— Private practice in three East Bay law firms: Haims Johnson MacGowan & McInerney, Oakland (1982-1986), Burnhill, Morehouse, Burford, Schofield & Schiller, Walnut Creek (1986-1992), Schofield & Schiller, Walnut Creek (1992-1999), handing auto, premises liability, real property and construction defect cases.
• Legal Teaching Experience:
— Part Time Professor of Law, JFK School of Law/National University (2019-present).
• Arbitration Experience:
— Contra Costa County Superior Court Arbitration Panelist (1992 - 2000)