Scott Dickinson, Esq.
With two decades of experience as a trial attorney managing a heavy
case load of high-end matters, Scott Dickinson brings with him a wealth
of personal knowledge to the alternative dispute resolution industry.
Having been involved in over 2,500 arbitrations, mediations and
settlement conferences as an attorney and approximately 1,000 mediations
as a mediator, he is well aware of and acquainted with the ADR process.
Mr. Dickinson has an advanced degree in physiology and has an extensive
background in anatomy and sports medicine; he has also taken courses at
UCLA in anatomy and physiology and was a University post-graduate
instructor and physiology provider for the California Nursing Registry.
His extensive knowledge of the human anatomy gives Mr. Dickinson a
unique understanding of personal injury mediations and arbitrations.
MEDIATOR/ARBITRATOR QUALIFICATIONS
20 YEARS OF TRIAL/LITIGATION EXPERIENCE
Pepperdine Law School trained. Attended the Straus Institute for Dispute
Resolution. Ten years of representing plaintiffs in all aspects of civil
litigation and ten years of insurance defense for numerous insurance
carriers and private businesses. Extensive background in anatomy,
physiology (Masters Degree) and Sports Medicine, approved Mediator by
the Los Angeles Superior Courts. Associate member of the Southern
California Mediation Association.
LOS ANGELES AND ORANGE COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT MEDIATION PANEL
Mediator for the Los Angeles and Orange County Superior Courts 2005 to
Present
DICKINSON MEDIATIONS, Mission Viejo, CA 2006-2007
Neutral/Private Mediator involving personal injury,
neurological/orthopedic and brain injury cases, slip and fall, property
damage disputes, wrongful death, real estate/business disputes, wrongful
termination, employment related matters, elder abuse and insurance
claims disputes.
ADR SERVICES, INC.
Currently serving as a full-time mediator/arbitrator for ADR Services,
Inc. dispute resolution services throughout Southern California.
Approximately 1,000 mediations completed as of 12/2/09.
PUBLICATIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Daily Journal Top 10 Up-and-Coming Neutral, 2009.
People-Reading Skill Aids Deals Los Angeles Daily Journal, ADR
Profile, June
2008.
Mediation: The most effective forum to resolve your case. ADVOCATE
Journal of Consumer Attorneys Associations for Southern California,
March
edition, 2007.
Outstanding Contributions as a Dispute Resolution Neutral award
presented by
the Judges of the Los Angeles Superior Court, March 2007.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Personal Injury
Employment
Business and Commercial Contract Disputes
Insurance
LICENSURE
Admitted to the California Bar 1987
Admitted to the following jurisdictions:
- California Supreme Court 1987
- U.S. Central District Court 1988
- U.S. Northern District Court 1994
- U.S. Court of Appeals, 9th District 1997
EDUCATION
California State University, Fullerton, CA Bachelor of Science
Degree, 1977
California State University, Fullerton, CA Masters of Science
Degree, 1979
Western State University College of Law Juris Doctorate, 1985
LEGAL/MEDICAL AND MEDIATION TRAINING
UCLA Anatomy and Physiology, 1988
Pepperdine School of Law Straus Institute For Dispute Resolution
Mediating
the Litigated Case 42 hours, 2005
General Counsel/Law and Legislation Committee for National Governing
Body
for United States Olympic committee 1988-1999, Chairman of division of
Eligibility 1998-2000
Judge for Mock Trials/Moot Court competitions Chapman/Whittier Law
Schools 2004
Chapman College Graduate School Instructor in Sports Medicine
1983/1984
Rancho Santiago College Instructor in Health Science 1981-1983
California Nursing Registry Physiology Instructor/Provider for
California nurses 1982
Saint Josephs Cardiac Rehab Center Lecturer in Cardiac
Rehabilitation 1981-1982
LEGAL EXPERIENCE
GILBERT, KELLY, CROWLEY & JENNETT, Orange, CA Associate, 1987-1991;
Partner, 1999-2006
Trial attorney managing heavy case load of high-end personal injury
insurance defense cases ranging from soft-tissue to catastrophic brain
injury, wrongful death matters and first party lawsuits. Tried numerous
cases in the Los Angeles and Orange County venues. Attended over 2,500
arbitrations, mediations and settlement conferences. Acted as training
coordinator for the associate attorneys and authored the Associate
Training Manual sections on Trial, Arbitration and Mediation. Served as
arbitrator and mediator for the Los Angeles Superior Courts.
BURGE, STRID & DICKINSON, Laguna Hills, CA Partner, 1991-1999
Trial attorney representing primarily plaintiffs in matters involving
contract and business disputes, shareholder derivative suits, wrongful
termination, sexual harassment, medical malpractice, elder abuse, labor
disputes and personal injury matters involving vehicles, motorcycles and
pedestrians with associated injuries relating to amputations, spinal
cord, dental and facial injuries, neurological impairment, psychological
and various orthopedic injuries.
PAST AND CURRENT AFFILIATIONS
Southern California Mediation Association
L.A. County Bar Association
Orange County Bar Association
Association of Southern California Defense Counsel
Orange County Trial Lawyers Association
Association of Trial Lawyers of America
Consumer Attorneys of California
American College of Sports Medicine
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