David R. Finch

 
CONTACT/BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Address 1925 Winchester Blvd.
Campbell, CA 95008
Phone 800-411-3300
Email dfinch@finvad.com
Education San Jose State University, 1955
U.C. Hastings, 1958
Bar Admission CA 1959

  
LAW PRACTICE EXPERIENCE
Plaintiff, Litigation

 
NEUTRAL PROFILE INFORMATION
Neutral Training
Mastering Conflict Resolution, Tiburon, 1993, (40 Hours)
Advanced Mediation, Stanford, 1999, (20 Hours)
Advanced Mediation Skills, (8 Hours) by James Melamud.  Contra Costa Bar Association., I estimate that in addition to true mediation cases, I have served as pre tem settlement judge in 100 or more cases.
Experience as Neutral 10 Years
Cases: 65+
Case Type: Real Property, Commercial, Construction, Insurance, Profession Liability (Medical and Legal), Personal Injury
 
Neutral Practice Area(s) Real Property
Commercial
Construction
Insurance
Profession Liability (Medical and Legal)
Personal Injury
  Representative Cases   Engaged by the Town of Los Gatos to mediate dispute between mobile home tenants and mobile home park owner re owner's attempt to convert property to home tract.

Dispute between homeowner and masonry contractor relating to scope of work and quality issues.

Disputed claim for technoligical consulting services between contracting corporations.

Numerous personal injury claims

Disputed damages claim based on alleged breach of exclusive marketing rights in Korea for products produced in the United States

Disputed violation of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions of Record by homeowner, member of condominium association and appropriate remedial measures.

Suit for damages for rescission of a commercial real estate purchase contract by buyer who needed the space to continue operations in downtown San Jose, and claimed to have lost business as a result.

Injury claim dispute arising out of faulty installation of stove by Sears.

Appellate decision disputed in a claim based upon an alleged faulty installation of a gas storage tank at appellant's gas station.

Debt payment workout arrangement by a start up high tech company indebted to Yamaha with no assets except the product in development.

Million dollar royalty claim by printer ink manufacturer against printer manufacturer who had allegedly promised an exclusive contract on sales of printers using claimant's ink.

     
Philosophy Facilitative
Frequently the parties want the neutral's evaluation. While I encourage use of the facilitative approach, I provide evaluative assistance where desired by the parties and where I believe my experience is sufficient and relevant.
 
Special Requirements/ Comments Click here for complete resume available on line. 
Judicial Arbitration to Mediation Yes

 
FEES
Standard Fee $350.00 per hour with no administrative fee. The first two hours are paid in advance to reserve the date, fully refundable in the event of cancellation or postponement 48 hours or more before the appointed time.
 
Cancellation Fees None if cancellation is more than 48 hours in advance of appointed time.
Other Not applicable to ordinary judicial arbitrations.

 
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