Jeffrey Krivis

Jeffrey Krivis began his mediation practice in 1989, when lawyer-mediators in Southern California were rare, and litigators had to look outside the state for experienced practitioners. Now, more than 17 years later and having resolved thousands of disputes - including mass tort, employment, entertainment, business, complex insurance, catastrophic injury and class action matters - Krivis is recognized not only as a pioneer in the field, but also as one of the most respected neutrals in the state.

An adjunct professor at the Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution at Pepperdine University School of Law sine 1994, Krivis teaches negotiation and mediation skills to lawyers and judges. His experiences as both a working mediator and academic prompted him to write two books: "Improvisational Negotiation: A Mediator's Stories of Conflict About Love, Money and Anger - and the Strategies that Resolved Them" and "How To Make Money As A Mediator And Create Value For Everyone" (Wiley/Jossey-Bass 2006). "Improvisational Negotiation" received the 2006 Outstanding Book Award from the CPR Institute for Conflict Prevention & Resolution.

Krivis is a past president of both the International Academy of Mediators and the Southern California Mediation Association. The Los Angeles Daily Journal legal newspaper named him one of the "top 20 neutrals in the state," and he continues to appear since its inception on the "Super Lawyer" list published by Los Angeles magazine and Law & Politics Media. He is featured in the recent edition of "Best Lawyers in America." The Hollywood Reporter recognized him as one of the "Power Mediators" in the entertainment industry. Krivis received the highest rating (AV) from Martindale-Hubbell. Jeffrey Krivis has now expanded his practice to the Carmel/Monterey area for clients who wish to mediate and spend their weekend in a scenic and relaxing environment.