Mediation and Arbitration

Mediation and Arbitration

Berliner Cohen’s mediators are seasoned attorneys with extensive litigation experience. In addition to their substantial trial experience as well as their experience in representing clients in various alternative dispute resolution proceedings, Berliner Cohen mediators have served successfully as mediators and arbitrators in a wide range of disputes throughout Northern California. Berliner mediators have been successful in resolving cases through the use of sophisticated methods to achieve settlement in a more cost-effective, efficient, and amicable way than is possible in litigation.

Berliner Cohen’s mediators specialize in cases involving:

• Business Disputes
• Construction Disputes
• Employment Law Claims
• Environmental Conflicts
• Real Estate Disputes 
• Trust and Probate Claims

Our offices in San Jose, Modesto, and Merced have private conference rooms with video conferencing capabilities.

Berliner Cohen Mediators

Monica Hammer was trained as a mediator by the internationally recognized Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution at Pepperdine Caruso School of Law. As a mediator, Ms. Hammer facilitates settlement for business and real estate disputes through an impartial process that encourages flexible thinking and productive negotiation. When parties face obstruction or unmet expectations, she brings calm to the process by giving each party the opportunity and respect to fully present their perspective. This creates a confidential, constructive, and candid dialogue that can save parties and their counsel time and money. Ms. Hammer guides the parties around obstacles to explore creative avenues of resolution and practical settlements that satisfy all parties. She hosts mediations at Berliner Cohen’s offices, at mutually agreed locations throughout Santa Cruz County, and via Zoom throughout California.

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