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Voluntary Early Mediation (VEM) ProgramChoosing a MediatorThe parties agree that BASF will administer the case if this mediator is chosen. File the Mediation Consent form (43KB Marilyn Burrill O'Toole Mediator, Arbitrator, Attorney
Work History: Private Practice, 1995-present; Partner/Associate Musick, Peeler & Garrett, 1977-1995; Acting General Counsel and Secretary to the Board of Directors, J. Paul Getty Trust, 1994-1995. ADR Experience: American Arbitration Association neutral since 1995, serving on the Commercial Panels in Los Angeles and San Francisco and as a member of the Board of Arbitrators of NASD. Serving as settlement officer in The Bar Association of San Francisco’s Early Settlement Program and a mediator for BASF Mediation Services. Member of Los Angeles Superior Court ADR Panel. Experience in cases involving: business, contract and commercial disputes; insurance contracts and coverage questions; professional liability cases, including real estate agents and brokers, legal and accountant malpractice; shareholder agreements, including rights of shareholders in closely held corporations; real property, including purchase and sale agreements, commercial and residential leases, and landlord tenant disputes; interpretation of medical and dental insurance agreements; construction disputes; employment law issues (including wrongful termination, sexual harassment, and workplace discrimination); intellectual property claims; attorney fee disputes; and personal injury claims. Legal Experience: During eighteen years as a litigator, all phases of civil litigation, including disputes in the areas of general business and complex commercial transactions; real estate, real property, unlawful detainer law; construction, insurance and insurance coverage; attorney and other professional liability cases; probate and tort cases. Recent experience in residential construction matters: Landlord/tenant disputes; and not-for-profit organizations, including tax-exemption matters, governance issues, grant-making. Licenses: 1977, admitted to the bar in California, authorized to practice in federal courts in California and Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal. Education: University of Southern California, BA 1966, Phi Beta Kappa, JD, 1977, USC Law Review. Hourly Rate: $250 |