American Arbitration Association Dispute Resolution Services Worldwide WeeternCaselseonagamtnt Center

American Arbitration Association Dispute Resolution Services Worldwide WeeternCaselseonagamtnt Center April 10, 2012 VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL Jonathan B. Cole, Esq. Nemecek & Cole 15260 Ventura Boulevard Suite 920 Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 Vincent S. Green, Esq. Nemecek & Cole 15260 Ventura Boulevard Suite 920 Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 VIA U.S. MAIL Jeffrey Epstein 9 E. 71st Street New York, NY 10021 6795 North Palm A Floor, Fresno C 7 telephone. facsando: ;menet littplivnyw.adr.orst @nit\ Arcyta 341 )-otol, dAeLSE-9 Re: 72 147 00218 12 SIM Sitrick and Company, a division of Sitrick Brincko Group, LLC VS Jeffrey Epstein Dear Parties: In accordance with the Rules, the Association encloses a list of names selected from our roster from which one arbitrator is to be appointed. The parties are encouraged to agree upon an arbitrator and advise the Association of their agreement within 15 days from the date of this letter. Absent an agreement of the parties, each party shall independently strike the names objected to, number the remaining names in order of preference and return the list to the Association on or before April 25, 2012. If the list of arbitrators is not returned by the date specified, the arbitrator will be appointed as authorized in the Rules. Please leave as many names as possible. If the neutral arbitrator cannot be appointed from the list provided, the Association may administratively appoint the arbitrator as authorized in the Rules without the submission of an additional list. The parties are to exchange copies of all correspondence except the checklist for conflicts and the arbitrator lists. The list for selection of arbitrators is also available on-line through AAA's WebFile. The parties may strike and rank their preferences, which will be kept confidential. Please note the arbitrators' rates of compensation indicated on the enclosed resumes. The Association requires advance deposits calculated by the number of days the parties have suggested will be necessary, in addition to the pre-hearing time that the arbitrator may charge pursuant to the arbitrator's resume. Upon appointment of the arbitrator a preliminary hearing will be set. EFTA00311151 ••••4•••• s •• American Arbitration Association Dispute Resolution Services Worldwide Re: 72 147 00218 12 SIM Sitrick and Company, a division of Sitrick Brincko Group, LLC VS Jeffrey Epstein DATE LIST SUBMITTED: April 10, 2012 CASE MANAGER: Sandra L. Marshall LIST FOR SELECTION OF ARBITRATOR Once you have made your strikes please indicate your order of preference by number. We will make every effort to appoint the mutually acceptable arbitrator who can hear your case promptly, please leave as many names open as possible. Biographical information about the arbitrators listed below is attached. If your list is not received by the Association on or before April 25, 2012, all names submitted shall be deemed acceptable. If appointment cannot be made from this list, the Association may appoint without the submission of an additional list, in accordance with the rules. The parties are to exchange copies of all correspondence except the checklist for conflicts and this arbitrator selection list. For your convenience, this form may be completed online through AAA's WebFile. Hon. Michael Berg Hon. Richard P. Byrne Hon. Eli Chemow Hon. Warren C. Conklin Hon. Burton S. Katz Hon. Charles C. Lee (Ret.) Hon. Elwood Lui Hon. Philip M Saeta Hon. James M. Slater Hon. Robert A. Wenke Arbitrators are compensated at the rate stated on their biographical data. The compensation is an independent obligation of the pasties and it is understood that the American Arbitration Association has no liability, direct or indirect, for such payments. Each party shall promptly make such deposits with the AAA as required by the case imager, pursuant to the Rules, subject to final apportionment by the arbitrator in the award. Party: By: Title: EFTA00311152 Contact American Arbitration Association 725 S. Figueroa Street, 24th Floor Los Angeles, CA 90017 telephone facsimile: Current Employer -Title self-employed-Retired Judge Hon. Michael Berg Profession Full-time Arbitrator, Mediator; Retired Judge - Superior Court Work History Judge, Arbitrator, Mediator. Self-employed, 1998-present. Judge, Superior Court, Los Angeles County, 1981-98; Judge, Municipal Court, Los Angeles, 1978.81; Referee and Commissioner, Superior Court, Los Angeles County, 1966-78; Deputy Public Defender, LA County Public Defender's Office, 1960-66 (Senior Trial Deputy, 1966); 1st Lieutenant, Counter-Intelligence Corps, CXC (US Army Intelligence) 1954-56. Experience Decades of judicial and arbitration experience. During a judicial career of 30 years (20 years as judge, 10 years as Superior Court Commissioner/judge pro tern beginning at age 37) handled civil settlement and case management, civil trial, civil law and motion, in thousands of cases. Previously, as Superior Court judge presided over all types of felony cases. As civil Superior Court Judge presided over large insurance and re-insurance coverage disputes; cases involving, but not limited to trade secrets, customer lists, employment issues involving wrongful termination, business issues, personal injury, malpractice (medical and legal) contractual disputes, real property disputes, escrow and brokerage disputes, lawsuits by and against home owners' associations. Asa private judge since mid-1998 handled many hundreds of disputes including, but not limited to: real property and lease disputes, insurance coverage disputes, one in which a the panel resolved a novel duty to defend issue, brokerage and escrow disputes, contractual disputes, employment disputes, health payor/provider disputes, legal malpractice, numerous medical malpractice claims against doctors and hospitals, attorney fee disputes, homeowner dispute with title insurance company, business ownership dispute, commercial disputes, personal injury, unfair trade or business practice, trade secrets, bad faith, fraud. Handled contractual disputes involving healthcare service provider suing for reimbursement under a participating provider agreement with alleged violations of Knox-Keene Act, disputes between hospital and payor as to compensation payments requirtd to be made under the parties' agreement, handled disputes between hospitals and health plans as to contractual obligation to pay at certain rates for services provided to patients as allegedly covered under the parties' contracts. With a lengthy combined judicial and private judging career, the exposure has been intense and the problems varied. Considerable trial experience as judge in civil cases includes complex matters. Hon. Michael Berg 155312 EFTA00311153 Alternative Dispute Resolution Experience As private judge since mid-1998 mediated hundreds of disputes including, but not limited to: insurance coverage disputes, real property and lease disputes, brokerage and escrow disputes, contractual disputes, commercial disputes, legal malpractice, attorney fee disputes, insurance coverage, commercial disputes, employment disputes, personal injury, unfair trade or business practice, trade secrets, bad faith, fraud. . As a neutral arbitrator and mediator since mid-1998, handling 100's of cases, issues have been extremely broad. Total arbitrations and mediations handled over 775. Appointed discovery referee by the Los Angeles Superior Court in disputes involving insurance, unfair competition, real property and business disputes. Mediation: since July 1998, has conducted 100's of mediations utilizing a variety of techniques, including facilitative and evaluative, in order to obtain a settlement. Mediations have been conducted in virtually every area of the law. Usually, there are two, sometimes three parties involved. Alternative Dispute Resolution Training LA County Bar Association, Panel Program, 6th Annual Weil Lecture, Balancing Fairness and Finality in Arbitrations: State-Federal Contrast, 2011; AAA Webinar, New AAA Healthcare Payor Provider Judicial Orientation, 2011; AAA Healthcare Payor Provider Arbitration Neutrals Orientation, 2011; CDRC, Annual Dispute Resolution Policy Conference, 2010, 2008; California Judges Assoc/Rutter Group, Employment Litigation, 2010; AAA Webinar, Current Issues in Employment Arbitration: The Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009 Legislation and Recent Court Decisions, 2009; California State Bar, Real Property Foreclosure Seminar (webcast), 2009; AAA Arbitration Awards: Safeguarding, Deciding & Writing Awards (ACE00I), 2009; AAA Chairing an Arbitration Panel: Managing Procedures, Process & Dynamics (ACE005), 2008; AAA Arbitrator Ethics & Disclosure (ACE003), 2008; AAA Arbitration Fundamentals and Best Practices for New MA Arbitrators, 2007; Pepperdine University School of Law, Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution/LA Superior Court ADR Conunittee, Managing the Attorney-Client Dynamic, 2007; Mediation and Manipulation, Beverly Hills Bar Association Program, 2007; LA County Bar Association, Effective Mediation, 2006; California Judges Association, ADR Developments, 2006; California Judges Association, Mediation Training, 2002; California Academy of Mediation Professionals and Superior Court, Cross-Cultural Dispute Resolution, 2002; Dispute Resolution Services, LA County Bar, Commercial and Workplace Mediation Training, 1998; Dispute Resolution Services, LA County Bar, Mediation Basic Training, 1997; various other ADR programs and training updates annually. Professional Licenses Admitted to the Bar, California, 1960. Professional Associations California Judges Association; California State Bar; Los Angeles County Bar; California Dispute Resolution Council. Hon. Michael Berg 155372 EFTA00311154 Education University of California at Los Angeles (BA,Political Science,1954); University of Southern California, School of Law (JD-1959). Publications and Speaking Engagements "When is a Confidential Settlement Discoverable?," LA FORUM, LA Trial Lawyers Association, 1997; articles in LOS ANGELES DAILY JOURNAL regarding enforceability of settlements; author as Justice Pro Tern of "Garcia v. Douglas Aircraft " (1982) 133 CAL APP 3d 890, California Official Reports, 1982; author as Justice Pro Tem of "People v. Masters" (1982) 134 CA3d 509, California Official Reports, 1982. SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS: Has given numerous lectures for MCLE credit in the LA area before various law firms on the subject: "When is a Confidential Settlement Discoverable? Compensation $425.00 Per Hour If scheduled as an "in person" one-half day or less session, there is a minimum three hour charge. One hour minimum charge for telephonic preliminary hearing. Hourly rate charged for all time spent on the case including study, pre-arbitration hearings, motions, award writing. Time for auto travel going outside Los Angeles County is billed after the first hour at $200 per hour. If same-day auto-commute is not feasible, then lodging and meal expenses for proceedings outside of Los Angeles County are billed. Available for cases within Los Angeles, Orange and Ventura Counties only. Cancellation policy: If a scheduled hearing is canceled, placed off ntrudar, or delayed on less than 30 days notice, and the time cannot be filled, compensation of $2,000 is charged for each hearing date, unless waived at arbitrator's discretion. Citizenship United States of America Locale Los Angeles, CA Hon. Michael Berg 155312 EFTA00311155 Contact American Arbitration Association 725 S. Figueroa Street, 24th Floor Los Angeles, CA 90017 telephoner facsimile:1M Profession Arbitrator, Referee, Private Judge Hon. Richard P. Byrne Work History Arbitrator, Referee, Private Judge, Mediator, 1992-present; Judge, Los Angeles • County Superior Court, 1972-92; Adjunct Professor of Law, Loyola Law School, 1977-82; Adjunct Professor of Law, Southwestern University School of Law, 1981; Partner/Associate, Bodkin, Breslin & Liddy, 1961-72; Associate, Belcher, Henzie & Fargo, 1960-61; Deputy District Attorney, Los Angeles County, 1959-60. Experience Handled all types of cases during 20 years as judge for Los Angeles Superior Court, including civil, family law, adoptions, probate, law and motion, discovery, waits and receivers, juvenile, criminal and mental health. Service included two years, nine months as Presiding Judge of Superior Court, one year, three months as Assistant Presiding Judge (Department One), one year as Supervising Judge of Probate Department (Department 11) and three years as Presiding Judge of Juvenile Court. Assigned by Chief Justice to serve temporarily on California Court of Appeal in 1982. General civil practice from 1960 to appointment to Superior Court in 1972, with emphasis on litigation and probate. Awards include the 1991-92 Los Angeles County Bar Association Trial Jurist of the Year Award, 1989-90 Lawyer's Club of Greater Los Angeles County Outstanding Jurist Award, 1989 Association of Business Trial Lawyers of Los Angeles County Judge of the Year Award, and the 1986 Daniel O'Connell Award from the Irish American Bar Association. Alternative Dispute Resolution Experience Numerous arbitrations, mediations and trials as temporary judge and court references in variety of fields, including contracts, business, insurance, legal and medical malpractice, persona] injury, probate, real property, marriage dissolution, wrongful termination and accountings. Currently a member of the AAA's Commercial, Employment and Large Complex Case Panels. Alternative Dispute Resolution Training Faculty, MA Muscular Arbitration: Trimming the Fat out of Arbitration, 2011; LACBA 6th Annual Healthcare Law Compliance Symposium, 2009; CDRC 15th Annual Dispute Resolution Policy Conference, 2008; MA Arbitrator Ethics & Disclosure (ACE003), 2006; AAA Chairing an Arbitration Panel: Managing Procedures, Process & Dynamics (ACE005), 2005; AAA Arbitration Awards: Safeguarding, Deciding & Writing Awards (ACE001), 2004; AAA. Commercial Arbitrator 11 Training, 2002; AAA Arbitrator Update Nom Richard P. Byrne 122695 EFTA00311156 2001; AAA Commercial Arbitrator Training, 1999; AAA Employment Arbitrator Training, 1997. Professional Licenses Admitted to the Bar: California, 1959; U.S. District Court, Central District of California, 1959; U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, 1964; U.S. Supreme Court, 1971. Professional Associations California Judges Association (Past Vice President; Executive Board, Past Member); Los Angeles County Bar Association (Board of Trustees, Past Member, Past President of Banisters; ADR Section, Executive Committee. Past Member; Senior Lawyers Section, Executive Committee, Past Member); State Bar of California (Committee on Administration of Justice, Past Member; Board of Directors of California Young Lawyers Association, Past Member); University of Notre Dame Law Advisory Council (Past Member); University of Notre Dame Law Association (Board of Directors, Past Member); Marymount College (Board of Trustees, Past Member); Chancery Club (Member, Past President). Education University of California at Los Angeles (AB, Political Science-1955); University of Southern California (JD-1958). Publications and Speaking Engagements Speaker and panelist on various legal subjects at programs sponsored by National Conference of Metropolitan Courts; Center for Judicial Education and Research (CJER); CEB; California Trial lawyers Association; Association of Business Trial Lawyers; Los Angeles Superior Court. Compensation $500.00 Per Hour Hourly rate applied to all time spent on matter including study time. No chrg for travel time unlessstated. Cancel required 45 days in writing before sched hearing. Refund or credit with 45 days depends upon ability to resched time. Any fee retained by AAA & paid to me because of inability to resched reserved time is deemed an earned fee. Citizenship United States of America Locale Los Angeles, CA Hon. Richard P. Byrne 122695 EFTA00311157 Contact American AMftratIon Association 725 S. Figueroa Street, 24th Floor Los Angeles, CA 90017 telephone facsimile Current Employer -Title Self-employed - ADR Neutral Profession ADR Neutral, Attorney Hon. Eli Chernow Work History ADR Neutral, Self-employed, 1993-present; Judge, Los Angeles Superior Court, 1977-93; Special Assistant to Governor, 1975-77; Associate Professor of Law, University of Southern California, 1972-74; Private Practice, Tuttle & Taylor, 1965-72. Experience Extensive experience in virtually all areas of civil and family law and specialty complex cases. Former Judge for the Los Angeles Superior Court. Alternative Dispute Resolution Experience Extensive experience in ADR as full-time neutral since 1993. Handled a wide variety of matters covering virtually all areas of civil and family law. As an arbitrator, has handled a broad range of cases, primarily business disputes arising from disputes over contracts, real property, business dissolution, intellectual property, or insurance issues. Has also arbitrated a number of personal injury, uninsured motorist, and other tort claims. Has handled a broad range of cases involving civil, probate, and family law matters. The primary concentration has been in commercial disputes concerning contracts, real property, employment, business ownership or dissolution, intellectual property, trade secrets, royalties, insurance coverage, and bad faith. Cases have included personal injury or other forms of tort actions. Has handled many mediations invoking high levels of emotional conflicts between the parties. Has dealt with many multi- party disputes in capacity as a mediator and discovery referee/case manager. Some of the disputes in discovery cases have included more than 20 parties. Dealt successfully with cases involving four or more parties on many occasions. Has some experience with construction defect cases, which typically involve a dozen or more parties. Alternative Dispute Resolution Training AAA Healthcare Payor Provider Judicial Orientation, 2011; AAA Webinar, Arbitrator Boundaries: What are the Limits of Arbitrator Authority?, 2011; College of Commercial Arbitrators, Annual Meeting, 2010; AAA Webinar, Resolution of Employment Disputes: Pre-Arbitration, 2009; AAA Webinar, Generational Divides: Old and New Issues in the New Workplace, 2009; ABA Dispute Resolution Section, 10th Annual Spring Conference - Pacific Currents: Sound Perspectives on ADR, 2008; AAA Chairing an Arbitration Hon. Eli Chernow 125333 EFTA00311158 Panel: Managing Procedures, Process & Dynamics (ACE005), 2006; AAA Practical Tips for Dealing with Delay Tactics of Parties and Advocates (ACE004), 2005; AAA Arbitration Awards: Safeguarding, Deciding & Writing Awards (ACE001), 2004; AM Commercial Arbitrator II Training, 2003; AAA Arbitrator I Training-Fundamentals of the Arbitration Process, 2002; various ADR training. Professional Licenses Admitted to the Bar. California, 1965; U.S. District Court, Central District of California, 1965. Professional Associations California Bar Association; Los Angeles County Bar Association (Litigation Section, Past Executive Committee; Family Law Section, Past Executive Committee); Beverly Hills Bar Association; Association of Business Trial lawyers (Past Board Member); American Bar Association (Judicial Division, Lawyers Conference, Past Executive Committee); Judicial Council of California (Past Advisory Committee). Education California Institute of Technology (BS-1961); Harvard University (JD, Frederick Sheldon Fellowship -1964). Publications and Speaking Engagements Co-author, "Choosing An Expert Witness for Real Estate Appraisal," BEVERLY HILLS BAR JOURNAL, 1993; contributor, SHALON BAYIT A JEWISH RESPONSE TO CHILD ABUSE AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, 1993; "Video in the Courtroom -More Than a Talking Head," THE JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION, Litigation Section, Fall 1988; co-author, CALIFORNIA PRACTICE GUIDE: CIVIL TRIAL AND EVIDENCE, The Rutter Group; "Sanctions -Remedies That are Right California Litigation," JOURNAL OF CALIFORNIA STATE BAR, Litigation Section, vol. 1, no. 1; numerous lectures to the Los Angeles County Bar Association, Beverly Hills Bar Association, California State Bar Association, Rutter Group, and California Society of Certified Public Accountants. Compensation $550.00 Per Hour Three-hour (3) mioitnu.m. Charges for all time spent including study, review and decision writing, and travel time and expenses for non-local proceedings. Cancel/contimation less than 45 days before • scheduled date, charges for all time calendared with the 45-day period unless othenvise filled. Minimum charge one hour. Deposits for hearing are due 60 days prior to the first day of arbitration. Citizenship United States of America Locale Sherman Oaks, CA Hon. Eli Chentow 125333 EFTA00311159 Contact American Arbitration Association 725 S. Figueroa Street, 24th Floor Los Angeles, CA 90017 telephone/ME) facsimile Current Employer -Title Self-employed Profession Arbitrator Hon. Warren C. Conklin Work History Arbitrator and Mediator, Self-employed, 1996-present; Special Master, Marin County, 1991-01; Trial Court Judge, San Luis Obispo Superior Court, 1982-91; Trial Court Judge, San Luis Obispo Municipal Court, 1975-82; Sole Trial Court Judge, Justice Court, Fifth Judicial District, 1967-75; Attorney, Wright & Conklin, 1966-70. Experience As a trial court judge for almost 25 years and a court-appointed special master for ten, expertise is in the fields of fact-finding and decision-making, and case flow management. Served as presiding judge for three of seven years as a municipal court judge, and for five of nine years as a superior court judge. During this time, conducted hundreds of settlement conferences and presided over thousands of fact-finding proceedings. Alternative Dispute Resolution Experience Since 1996 has been engaged by/worked with over 500 different attorneys in dispute resolution. Areas of emphasis include complex commercial contracts; business transactions and dissolutions; real estate contract and development cases; construction contract enforcement and construction defect litigation; estates and trusts; insurance including CGL and D&O coverage, liability and damages issues and healthcare cases (currently a member of the AAA Healthcare Panel and the Payor/Provider Reimbursement Panel) , and products liability including comparative fault analysis and workers compensation apportionment. Has arbitrated cases including such subjects as commercial contracts including banking transactions, business interruption, wrongful discharge, employee misconduct and employer wrongful discharge; construction contracts and defects, road and highway construction, land subsidence; and personal injury, trusts, estate taxes, real estate transactions and healthcare cases. Currently a member of the AAA's Large Complex Case Panel (LCCP), AAA Commercial Arbitration Panel and MA Employment Panel. Alternative Dispute Resolution Training AAA Webinar, Prescriptions for Payor Provider Disputes: Implementing the New AAA Healthcare Payor Provider Arbitration Rules, 2011; AAA Payor Provider Arbitration Rules Training, 2011; AAA Webinar, Arbitrator Boundaries: What are the Limits of Arbitrator Authority, 2010; MA Webioar, Electronic Discovery in Arbitration: What Hon. Warren C Conklin 150088 EFTA00311160 You Need to Know, 2009; AAA Webinar, Current Issues in Employment Arbitration: The Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009 Legislation and Recent Court Decisions, 2009; Cilifornia Judges Association Retired Judges Annual Conference, 2007-2010; AAA Arbitrator Ethics & Disclosure (ACE003), 2006; AAA Chairing an Arbitration Panel: Managing Procedures, Process & Dynamics (ACE005), 2005; AAA Arbitration Awards: Safeguarding, Deciding & Writing Awards (ACE001), 2004; AAA Commercial Arbitrator 11 Training, 2003; AAA/Pepperdine University Masters Forum, 2003; Pepperdine University, Avoiding and Resolving Construction Claims, 2003; AAA Arbitrator I Training-Fundamentals of the Arbitration Process, 2002; California Center for Judicial Education and Research, Mediation: A Skills Based Program, 2001; California Center for Judicial Education & Research, Alternative Dispute Resolution, 1996. Professional Licenses Admitted to the Bar, California. Professional Associations California Judges Association (Past President Past Secretary-Treasurer) Education University of California at Berkeley (BS, Business Administration -1960; JD-1964). Publications and Speaking Engagements "Workers' Compensation Issues is Settlement Conferences",California Center for Judicial Education and Research, January 1998; contributor, "Proposition 51 and the Developing Law of Joint Tortfeasor Liability," California Center for Judicial Education and Research, August 1997; 'Tort Liability and the Law of Good Faith Settlements," California Center for Judicial Education and Research, August 1996, with subsequent updates. Compensation $375.00 Per Hour Charges are for reviewing pleadings, briefs and other submitted materials; hearings; study; award drafting and publication; and time with counsel. CA: no hourly charge for travel time. A per diem charge of $450.00 per hearing day is billed in lieu of all travel expenses. If a scheduled engagement is canceled, or continued without good cause shown, within 45 calendar days before the event, a charge of five hours per scheduled day will be made for a short term cancellation. More than 45 days before a hearing set, if a scheduled evidentiary hearing is, at any time, continued without good cause shown, a flat rate charge of $1,000 per scheduled day will be assessed unless the scheduled time(s) is/are filled with other engagements. If the case manager is notified of a settlement outside of the 45 day period, and the hearing is cancelled, no cancellation charge is assessed. Also, if any scheduled days of the hearing are vacated before the 45 day deadline, there is no charge for the eliminated days where the hearing itseK for fewer days, remains on calendar. Citizenship United States of America Hon. Warren C Conklin 150088 EFTA00311161 Locale Atascadero, CA lion. Warren C. Conklin 150088 EFTA00311162 Contact American Arbitration Association 725 S. Figueroa Street, 24th Floor Los Angeles, CA 90017 telephone: facsimile: MEM Profession Mediator, Arbitrator, Litigation Consultant, Retired Judge Hon. Burton S. Katz Work History Full-time Mediator/Arbitrator, 2002-present; Senior Member, Cohen & Associates, Inc., 2000-10; Author, Legal Writer, Commentator, Legal Analyst, Radio and TV Talk Show Host, 1986-00; Sitting Judge, Los Angeles Superior Court, 1981-87; Sitting Judge, Los Angeles Municipal Court, 1978-81; Adjunct Professor, teaching Evidence and Trial Advocacy. University of San Fernando College of Law, 1976-78; Trial Lawyer, 1964-78. Experience As a sitting judge conducted hundreds of trials, motions, and hearings, making special evidentiary rulings. As a 14-year trial lawyer, handled hundreds of court and jury trials that related to criminal matters, fraud/misrepresentation, breach of contract, bad faith claims, seller nondisclosure, negligence, intentional torts, standards of care and duty, and real estate matters. Currently handles labor and employment/Title VII, negligence, insurance coverage issues, bad faith, real estate matters and transactional disputes, toxic mold disputes, tortuous claims, hospital and healthcare issues, medical malpractice, and personal injury. In addition to experience as a judge and mediator, has bad personal involvement in owning, repairing, remodeling, and constructing residences and multiple family units. Experience with construction defects relating to moisture bathers, wood rot, mold, asphalt/concrete, balcony/deck failures, roof leaks, window flashing and other points of water entry. Certified Property Mold Specialist in Toxic Mold Remetliation and Toxic Mold Inspection, 2002. Alternative Dispute Resolution Experience Selected as one of Top 30 Neutrals, 2009, 2006. Has functioned as a neutral on hundreds of cases, as a sitting judge and facilitated resolution, as well as conducted numerous court trials in lieu of jury trials. In the past four years, has also mediated over 350 cases, including cases mediated for the Los Angeles Superior Court. Previously was a medical-legal expert in the Los Angeles County District Attorney's office; tried complicated ' legal/medical issues. Has handled numerous medical malpractice cases involving doctors, nurses, hospitals, medical groups, and HMO providers. Currently a member of the AAA's Large Complex Case Panel (LCCP) and Labor and Employment Panel. Recently handled a number of large, complex real estate, business and construction defect/toxic mold cases with conflicting coverage, bad faith and duty to defend issues. Alternative Dispute Resolution Training AAA Webinar, Large, Complex Construction Hon. Burton S. Satz 152676 EFTA00311163 Disputes: The Dynamics of Multi Party Mediation, 2011; AAA Webioar, The New AAA Healthcare Payor Provider Judicial Orientation, 2011; AAA Dealing With Delay Tactics in Arbitration (ACE004), 2010; AAA Construction Mediation Conference, 2007; AAA International Conference on Mediation/Arbitration, 2006; West Coast Casualty, Construction Defect Seminar, 2006; AAA Pro Se: Managing Cases Invoking Self-Represented Parties (ACE002), 2006; AAA Chairing an Arbitration Panel: Managing Procedures, Process & Dynamics (ACE005), 2006; Pepperdine University -Straus Institute/SCMA, 15th Annual Interactive Conference, 2005; SCMA, Hot Points in Employment Law, 2005; West Coast Casualty, Construction/Mold Insurance Litigation Symposium, 2005; AAA Arbitration Awards: Safeguarding, Deciding & Writing Awards (ACF_A01), 2005; John Quisenberry Law Firm, Insurance Bad Faith, Coverage, Duty to Defend-New Cases and Trends, 2005; Pcppadine/Strauss Institute, Interactive ADR Conference, 2004; Pepperdine/LA Superior Court, Complex Court Case Symposium, 2004; Southern California Mediation Association/Los Angeles Superior Court Labor and Employment Symposium, 2004; John Quisenberty law Firm, Insurance Bad Faith, Coverage, Duty to Defend, 2004; AAA Commercial Arbitrator II Training: Advanced Case Management Issues, 2003; AAA Arbitrator I Training-Fundamentals of the Arbitration Process, 2003; Negotiating Strategy Institute, Cutting Edge Negotiating Strategy for Lawyers, 2003; Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution/Southem California Mediation Association, 14th Annual Interactive Conference -Mediating Goes Mainstream, 2002; SCMA/LA Superior Court Program, Advanced Nonverbal ADR Communication and Negotiating Skills, 2002; SCMA, Mediating Employment/Wtricplace Disputes, 2002; SCMA, Mediating Elder Abuse Claims, 2002; LA Superior Court, Early Mediation Pilot Program Orientation, 2002; Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution, Mediation: The Art of Facilitating Settlement, 2001; Pcpperdine University -Straus Institute-LA Superior Court, Mediating the Litigated Case, 2001. Professional Licenses Admitted to the Bar: California, 1964; California Supreme Court, 1964; U.S. District Court, Central District of California, 1964. Professional Associations American Bar Association (Labor and Employment Section; Tort and Insurance Section); Los Angeles County Bar Association (ADR Section); Beverly Hills Bar Association (fort and Insurance Section); Southern California Mediation Association (Platinum Professional Member); State Bar of California. Education Loyola University (LLB, JD-1964), USC Santa Monica College (1957-60). Publications and Speaking Engagements Co-author, "Resolving Disputes with Tag Team Mediation," CONSUMER ATTORNEYS OF CALIFORNIA FORUM JOURNAL, June 2005; current writer (weekly column), "Justice and the Law," MALIBU TIMES; author, JUSTICE OVERRULED, Time-Warner, 1997. Has authored numerous articles on the criminal justice system and has appeared on many television and radio programs. Hon. Burton S Kalz 152676 EFTA00311164 SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS: "Effective Legal Presentation in Mediation," Lewis, Brisbois, Bisgaard & Smith, 2007; "Post Retirement Mediation," California Judges Association, 2007; "Additional Insured(s)," West Coast Casimir}, Construction Defect Symposium, 2006; "Litigating & Mediating Toxic Mold Cases," San Fernando Valley Bar Association, 2006; "After Retirement," California Judges Association, March 2005; "Litigating Insurance Bad Faith Cases," San Fernando Bar Association, January 2005; "Handling Construction Defect/Mold Cases," Insurance Carrier's Consortium, December 2004; "Handling Police Brutality Cases," LA City Attorney Program, September 2004; Third Annual Mold Insurance Litigation Conference, March 2004; "Working After Retirement - Mediation/Arbitration"; Bridgeport Toxic Mold Seminar, June/July 2003; MSNBC Writer and Analyst, 1999-00; "Judge and Jury," MSNBC Television Anchor, 1998-00; "Terrel Katz," KABC radio Talk Show Host, 1996-97. Compensation $575.00 Per Hour Four-hour minimum. Charges for all time spent. Cancellation policy: Within 8-30 business days of hearing dates charges for time already spent and 1/2 of scheduled time. Hearings that are scheduled 4 or more hearing days OR where hearing is scheduled 4 or more months in advance, cancellation must be made within 45 business days before the first scheduled hearing date to avoid cancellation charges for time already spent and 1/2 scheduled time. Full charges applies if canceled within 7 days business. Travel and lodging costs reimbursed where required for assignment. Negotiable. Reimbursement for travel & lodging expenses incurred. Citizenship United States of America Locale Los Angeles, CA Host Burton S. Koh 152676 EFTA00311165 Contact American Arbitration Association 725 S. Figueroa Street, 24th Floor Los Angeles, CA 90017 telephone facsimiles Current Employer -Title Self-employed Hon. Charles C. Lee (Ret.) Profession Retired Judge, Attorney, Arbitrator, Mediator; Real Estate Broker, Emergency Medical Technician Work History Self-employed, 2010-present; Retired Judge on assignment, Los Angeles County, 2008-10; Superior Court Judge, LOS Angeles County, 1989-08; Litigation Palmer, Tuttle and Taylor, 1987-89; Federal Prosecutor, U.S. Attorney's Office, Los Angeles, 1983-87. Experience Before becoming a judge in the Los Angeles Superior Court in Los Angeles, worked in a variety of law firms. Began career in 1976, working for five years as a litigation associate at the Los Angeles office of Latham and Watkins. The next law firm position was in the Los Angeles office of a New York law finn, Whitman and Ranson. Then joined the U.S. Attorney's Office in Los Angeles as an attorney in the criminal division. In 1987, after working as a federal prosecutor for four years, joined the Los Angeles law firm of Tuttle and Taylor as a litigation partner. In 1989, was appointed by Governor Duelcatejian directly to the Los Angeles County Superior Court. Of 18 years as a judicial officer, spent 12 years in civil assignments, including the law and motion department (1992), direct civil calendars in Glendale (1997-2000), and five years on the Appellate Division (2000-2005), the last two years as the Presiding Judge. Last judicial assignment before retiring was Deparimon 33 in the downtown civil courthouse. hi many years on the bench, tried virtually every type of case, including consuuction defect, medical malpractice, trade secrets, asbestos, employment and other types of discrimination, and numerous business disputes. During four year civil assignment in Glendale, heard a probate calendar on Fridays, as well as overflow family law cases from the Burbank court. In addition to legal experience, has extensive involvement with the Olympic movement and the People's Republic of China. Studied Chinese for two years at the Taiwan National Normal University's Mandarin Center in Taipei, Taiwan from 1972 through 1974. In 1984, was appointed the Envoy to the Chinese team for the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. When the Soviet Union announced its boycott in May 1984, headed a delegation to Beijing that resulted in China's written arrant:ad to participate. China's acceptance broke the back of the Soviet Union boycott, and only 14 counties actually boycotted the Los Angeles Games. In 2008, served as the Chef de Mission, or head, of the Hon. Charles C Lee (Ret) 158212 EFTA00311166 United States team in Beijing. Speaks and reads Chinese, and has lectured in numerous universities in China on behalf of the State Department and as Fulbright Senior Specialist. Alternative Dispute Resolution Experience As a judge, heard and decided numerous matters in almost 20-year career. Required parties to participate in mandatory settlement conferences in civil assignments, and worked diligently to settle every case. Additionally, spent a great deal of time attempting to settle difficult cases referred by judicial colleagues. Since February 2010, has worked as an independent contractor, and in this capacity has mediated and settled a variety of cases. Alternative Dispute Resolution Training AAA Managing the Arbitration Process for Efficiency & Economy Following the Preliminary Hearing, 2011; AAA Webittar, New AAA Healthcare Payor Provider Judicial Orientation, 2011; AAA Arbitration Awards: Safeguarding, Deciding & Writing Awards (ACE001), 2011; AAA Arbitration Fundamentals and Best Practices for New Arbitrators, 2011; various other ADR training. Professional Licenses Admitted to the Bar: California; New York EMT - Basic, Los Angeles County. Real Estate Broker, California. Short Sales and Foreclosures Certification, California. Professional Associations Los Angeles County Bar Association; Member, American Arbitration Association's Commercial Panel. Education Washington and Lee University (BA, Getman-1967); University of Virginia School of Law (JD-1976). Publications and Speaking Engagements Gave speeches on the California legal system in six different Chinese cities in March 2006. The speeches (18 in total, 17 of which were given in Mandarin Chinese with Chinese Power Point) were made pursuant to a grant from the U.S. State Department. The topics included suppression issues in criminal cases, death penalty issues, and judicial independence. The speech on judicial independence revolved around a probate case handled while assigned to the Glendale court. Speeches were given in the following cities and locations: (1) Beijing: Renmin University Law School; China University of Political Science and Law; Beijing High People's Court; and Beijing Procuratorate College; (2) Changchun: Jilin Procuratorate; Jilin University Law School; and Changchun University of Science and Technology; (3) Shanghai: Shanghai Normal University Law School; and Shanghai Procurator Training Center, (4) Hangzhou: Dieting University Law School; (5) Chongqing; Chongqing Academy of Social Justice; Chongqing University of Technology and Business; Southwest University of Political Science and Law (old campus); Southwest University of Political Science and Law (new campus); and (6) Cruzuagzhou: Consulate Office; Guangzhou Bar Association; Beijing Normal University, Zhubai branch; and HJM International Law Office. In March 2008, gave a series of speeches at the China University of Political Science and Law Hon. Charles C Lee (Ret) 158212 EFTA00311167 in Beijing over two weeks on a Fuibright Senior Specialist grant. Topics included corruption eases Compensation $325.00 Per Hour Includes study/preparation and expenses for cases outside the Southern California area. Cancellation policy: any continuance or cancellation at the request of a party of a matter scheduled for less than eight (8) hours of duration requires at least seven (7) days notice. If the matter is scheduled for eight (8) hours or longer, at least 14 days notice is required. If the required notice is not given, the fa charge for the scheduled duration will be due and payable, unless unusual cirmunstances are present to explain such late notice. Languages English, Mandarin, Spanish Citizenship United States of America Locale La Canaria CA Hon. Charles C. Lee (Ret) 158212 EFTA00311168 Contact American Arbitration Association 725 S. Figueroa Street, 24th Floor Los Angeles, CA 90017 telephone: facsi mil e: Current Employer -Title Jones Day - Partner Profession Private Judge, Attorney - Litigation Hon. Elwood Lui Work History Partner, Jones Day, 1987-present, Associate Justice, California Court of Appeals, Second Appellate District, Division 3, 1981-87; Judge, Los Angeles Superior Court, 1980-81; Judge, Los Angeles Municipal Court, 1975-80; Attorney, Private Practice, 1971-75; Deputy California Attorney General, 1969-71; Certified Public Accountant, Haskins & Sells (now Deloitte & Tout), 1964-69. Experience Since 1987, Senior Litigator at Jones Day concentrating in appeals and complex commercial litigation in federal and state courts. Represents major businesses and public entities. Serves as a private judge with substantial experience in mediation and arbitration. Retained by private parties and appointed by federal and state courts. Twelve years of experience as appellate and trial judge including service on the Judicial Council of California, President of the California Judges Association, and pro-tempore justice of the California Supreme Court. Appointed Special Master State Bar Disciplinary System, 1998 by the California Supreme Court. Alternative Dispute Resolution Experience Over last 25 years, primarily handled several hundred matters as a private judge presiding over trials, arbitrations, mediations, and settlement of disputes pending in federal and state courts. Several of these matters were complex commercial disputes involving significant accounting and tax issues. Served as a special master, receiver, and referee. Currently a member of the AAA's Large Complex Case Panel. Alternative Dispute Resolution Training AAA Arbitration Awards: Safi:guarding, Deciding & Writing Awards (ACE001), 2006; ACE003 - Arbitrator Ethics & Disclosure, 10/05; ACE005 - Chairing an Arbitration Panel: Managing Procedures, Process & Dynamics, 10/05; MA Arbitrator Update 2001; AAA Commercial Arbitrator Training, Los Angeles, 8/99; various other ADR training. Professional Licenses Admitted to the Bar. California, 1966; District of Columbia, 1990; Hon. Elwood Lid 141048 EFTA00311169 U.S. Supreme Court, 1973. Certified Public Accountant, California, 1966. Professional Associations California Judges Association (Past President); American Academy of Appellate Lawyers; California Academy of Appellate Lawyers; Los Angeles County Bar Association; Chum-Pry Club of Los Angeles. Education University of California at Los Angeles (BS-1962; MBA-1964; JD-1969). Publications and Speaking Engagements Numerous articles in bar and judicial publications. Author of several hundred appellate decisions. Compensation $7,000.00 Per Day $875.00 Per Hour Reimbursement for out-of-pocket expenses. In the event the matter is canceled/continued prior to 30 days before the hearing date, the fees will be refunded, less aay charges for time devoted. Otherwise, the advance payment may be retained as a cancellation fee by the arbitrator in bis discretion. Citizenship United States of America Locale Los Angeles, CA Eon. Elwood Lui 141048 EFTA00311170 Contact American Arbitration Association 725 S. Figueroa Street, 24th Floor Los Angeles, CA 90017 telephone: facsimile: a Current Employer -Title Self-employed Profession Private Judge Hon. Philip M. Saeta Work History Private Judge, Self-employed, 1991-present; Judge, Los Angeles Superior Court, 1975-91; Judge, Los Angeles Municipal Court, 1964-75; Partner, Beardsley, Hastedler & Kanble, 1958-64. Experience Engaged in a civil practice including over 26 years on the bench. Majority of work was in civil trials, law and motion, appellate, family law, discovery, and settlement matters. Since retirement, participated in many mediations, settlements, discovery references, accounting references, arbitrations, umpiring insurance claims, jury trials, and temporary judge trials under Article VI, • Section 21 of the Constitution. Cases involve contract, construction, commercial, tort, and family law. Adjunct Professor of Law at Loyola and Southwestern Schools of Law from 1976-86. Alternative Dispute Resolution Experience Since 1990, involved in many binding and non-binding arbitrations (contract and judicial). Also handled numerous judicial and private mediations and settlement conferences. On the bench, heard a summary jury trial. Currently a member of the AAA's Large Complex Case Panel (LCCP). Alternative Dispute Resolution Training LA Law Library, Master Techniques for ADR Advocates, 2011; AAA Arbitration Awards: Safeguarding, Deciding & Writing Awards (ACE001), 2009; Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District Appellate Mediation, 2007; AAA Chairing an Arbitration Panel: Managing Procedures, Process & Dynamics (ACE005), 2006; AAA Arbitrator Ethics & Disclosure (ACE003), 2005; Pepperdine, Advanced Mediation Training, 2005; AAA Pro Se: Managing Cases Involving Self-Represented Parties (ACE002), 2005; AAA Commercial Arbitrator IITraining, 2002; AAA Arbitrator Update 2001; AAA Commercial Arbitrator Training, 1999; Dispute Resolution Service, Employment Law Training, 1996; Los Angeles County Bar Association, Dispute Resolution Service, 1992; Dalkon Shield Trust Arbitration Training, 1992. Professional Licenses Admitted to the Bar: California, 2006 (originally 1958). Hon. Philip M. Santa 97463 EFTA00311171 Professional Associations American Bar Association (Judicial Administration Division, Committee Chair; National Conference of Special Court Judges, Conference Chair); Los Angeles County Bar Association (Committee Chair; Mediation Services Board; 1994 Ciumpert Award); rglifomia Judges Association (Committee Chair; Past Vice President; Jefferson Award). Education Stanford University (AB-1953; LLB-1957). Publications and Speaking Engagements Several dozen appellate opinions, 1979-92, CALIFORNIA APPELLATE REPORTS and CALIFORNIA APPELLATE SUPPLEMENT REPORTS. Compensation 5390.00 Per Hour $390.00 per hour is charged for all work on the matter and there is a 30 day cancellation fee if reserved time is not filled by another hearing. Citizenship United States of America Locale South Pasadena, CA Hon. Philip M. Sada 97463 EFTA00311172 Contact American Arbitration Association 725 S. Figueroa Street, 24th Floor Los Angeles, CA 90017 telephone: 213-362-1900 facsimile: Current Employer -Title Self-employed Profession Retired Judge, Arbitrator Hon. James M. Slater Work History Arbitrator, Mediator, Special Master/Referee, Self-employed, 1997-present; Judge, Superior Court, County of Santa Barbara, 1982-97; Judge, Municipal Court, County of Santa Barbara, 1977-82; Supervisor, Board of Supervisors, Third District, County of Santa Barbara, 1973-77; Attorney, Private Practice, 1966-77; Office of the District Attorney, County of Santa Barbara, 1965-66. Experience Over 40 years judicialllegal experience. Served on the Santa Barbara County Superior Court from 1982 to 1997. Served two terms as presiding.judge and one tenn as supervising judge. Presided over civil jury and court trials, settlement conferences, civil law and motion, probate court, and criminal proceedings. Although civil cases predominated and covered virtually all areas of law, the areas of emphasis involved business, eviploymean, real property, contracts, and tort litigation. Alternative Dispute Resolution Experience Currently a member of the AAA's large Complex Case Panel and arbitrator on the Complex Commercial and Employment Panels. Served as an arbitrator/judge and as a mediator/settlement judge in over 1000 cases. Two-party and multiparty cases involving corporate and partnership disputes, employment (wrongful termination, wage and hour, age/gender/race-based discrimination), mortgage leading/secured transactions/bankiug and financial services litigation, real property (failure to disclose defects, contract disputes, structural defects), contracts, insurance, and personal injury litigation. Alternative Dispute Resolution Training AAA Webinar, New MA Healthcare Payor Provider Judicial Orientation, 2011; ABA 12th Annual Spring Conference, Dispute Resolution Section, 2010; MA Webinar, Judicial Remands of Challenged Awards: Wbat Happens When the Decision Isn't Final, 2009; AAA Thorny Questions for Arbitrators, 2008; MA Construction Mediation Conference, 2007; AAA Construction Mediation Conference, What You Can't Not Know, 2007; AAA Arbitration Awards: Safeguarding, Deciding & Writing Awards (ACE001), 2006; Rutter Group, Employment Litigation Seminars, 2006, 1998; MA Chairing an Arbitration Panel: Managing Procedures, Process it Dynamics (ACE005) 2005; AAA Arbitrator Ethics & Disclosure (ACE003), Hon. fames M. Slater 151207 EFTA00311173 2004; AAA Arbitrator Update, 2002; AAA Commercial Arbitrator U Training: Advanced Case Management Issues, 2002; AAA Arbitrator I Training-Fundamentals of the Arbitration Process, 2002; Golightly (Piarza/Lincoln) Advanced Mediation Techniques Seminar, 1999; Pepperdine University, Master's Forum, 2000; Pepperdine University, Advanced Mediation Training, 1998; CJER/Califomia Judges Association, Civil Law/Mediation Seminar, 2001; CJER/Califomia Judges Association, Judges College, 1990 and prior; various other ADR training. Professional Licenses Admitted to the Bar, California, 1965. Professional Associations State Bar of California; Santa Barbara County Bar Association; California Judges Association; Association for Carteret Resolution. Education Iona College (BA,