California Mediation Lawyers
Approach and Mission As Mediators
After having litigated nearly every aspect of some of the most significant civil sexual assault and childhood sexual assault cases in California for the past decade, The Garza Firm partners decided to become mediators to help parties honestly, robustly and confidentially communicate and to aggressively pursue resolution in these matters and all types of personal injury matters, including C.C.P. Section 340.1 Cases. At The Garza Firm, we work tirelessly to challenge the parties’ positions with sensitivity, tact and mutual respect, understand the nature of the dispute and competing interests, and provide a path for the parties to achieve resolution.
Mediation Specialties
Childhood Sexual Assault Cases (C.C.P. Section 340.1)
Having worked for over a decade in litigating childhood sexual assault cases (Code of Civil Procedure §340.1), sexual abuse cases, and sexual harassment cases, The Garza Firm partners have extensive experience in the field and understand the complex issues involved in the mediation of these emotionally driven cases. Whether public entities, local public school districts, National Governing Bodies, national universities, private schools, youth-organizations, or any other context where children are cared for, The Garza Firm partners are qualified mediators with extensive experience in this field. Matters filed under C.C.P. Section 340.1 are inherently complicated, oftentimes contentious and require experience to successfully resolve through competent and aggressive mediation services.
General Personal Injury Cases
If you have a motor vehicle accident case, dog-bite case, products liability case or any other personal injury matter, we are qualified mediators who can help resolve your case. With years of experience litigating personal injury matters, we are adept at understanding the issues in these cases and the unique issues that are presented (from discovery through appeal.) We offer a full range of mediation services to help to resolve these cases at any stage and on short-notice.
Insurance Disputes Related to Sexual Abuse Cases
More and more over the years, insurance disputes have become central to the litigation involving childhood sexual assault filed under C.C.P. Section 340.1 and sexual abuse cases, including issues related to insurance, re-insurance, excess coverage and pooled insurance funds. For this reason, The Garza Firm offers mediation services to help parse through these disputes, challenge parties’ positions, and work towards a mediated settlement.
Discovery Disputes and Referee Services
Whether you have a childhood sexual assault case under Code of Civil Procedure §340.1, sexual abuse case, sexual harassment case, motor vehicle accident case, or any personal injury matter, we are adept at understanding the issues that arise in discovery. We are available for reference as a discovery referee and can provide services, whether through formal appointment by the court or informal agreement of the parties, to help resolve these issues.
Public School District and Entity Disputes
Having extensively litigated issues unique to public entities in the context of sexual assault cases, we are understand the unique issues that arise with the overlay of a public institution involved in the case. Our mediator has extensive litigation experience in these matters and offers his mediation services to apply this knowledge and help the parties reach resolution.
Sexual Assault and Battery Cases
Cases involving allegations of sexual assault and battery are inherently difficult for a multitude of reasons, on all parties. Our mediation experience can be a bridge to both sides in resolving these matters, as our mediator has extensive background in handling these matters. Our experience, candor, and sensitivity to these issues will help increase the chances that the parties can resolve their disputes.
Negligent Supervision, Hiring and Retention Cases
We have a deep understanding of the issues that arise related to cases involving negligent hiring, negligent retention and negligent supervision cases, and have the experience to help parties navigate those issues and to evaluate (and re-evaluate) their positions. Our mediation services focus on the institutional analysis of these issues, in finding a way to resolve these complex matters.
