David M. Karen of 11th Hour Mediation - attorney mediators and arbitrators in Oxnard, California

DAVID M. KAREN

David M. Karen , Esq.

Biography

Practice Areas

Representing the full spectrum of civil litigation matters, David M. Karen has had extensive experience in both the prosecution and defense of all aspects of litigation. David M. Karen does not assist in matters of criminal or family law.

INSURANCE MATTERS
David M. Karen has practiced extensively in the area of insurance matters, representing insurance companies, business owners and individual insureds. A substantial portion of the litigation practice has been devoted to representation of claims in premises liability, real estate (construction defect and breach of contract), automobile negligence, products liability, professional negligence (medical and legal malpractice), breach of insurance contract and personal injury/negligence representation. The firm has been routinely appointed as independent counsel (Cumis) pursuant to Civil Code section 2860.

EMPLOYMENT LAW
The firm's clientele has included both large and small businesses with issues in the areas of employment law, specifically in wrongful termination, harassment claims, compliance and breach of contract. The firm has handled matters on behalf of both Plaintiffs and Defendants, for both small and large business interests, achieving multiple successful defense and a seven figure verdicts for our clientele.

TORT AND BUSINESS LITIGATION
The firm has substantial experience in litigating and resolving personal injury, contractual, construction defect, employment, professional negligence (medical and legal), motor vehicle, products liability and premises liability claims. Plaintiff representation of tort claims are usually limited to catastrophic, serious/permanent injury and wrongful death matters.

Contact Information for David M. Karen

11th Hour Mediation
300 Esplanade Drive
Suite 1180
Oxnard, CA 93036
Tel: 805.988.4728

David M. Karen is in his 25th year as a litigator, practicing in civil litigation as a trial lawyer since 1985. His firm, the Law Offices of David M. Karen, specialize in the trial and mediation of virtually all civil matters. Mr. Karen's law practice includes both the defense and prosecution of all aspects of civil litigation of serious injury and business interests, including arbitration, mediation, aggressive discovery, litigation review, litigation management, and all forms of dispute resolution. Since 1999, Mr. Karen has been appointed as Mediator for over 150 Los Angeles Superior court actions and periodically presides as Judge pro tem (Small Claims) as well as the Settlement Judge for trials pending in the Ventura County Superior Court, (Department22.

Curriculum Vitae

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE


2009 - Present	Mediator and Arbitrator 11th Hour Mediation Oxnard, CA

1997 - Present	Civil Litigation, Trial Practice, Mediation Law Offices of David M. Karen Oxnard, CA

1988 - 1997	Trial Counsel, Managing Partner Lovretovich & Karen Los Angeles CA

1985 - 1988	Litigation Associate Goldstone & Lovretovich Los Angeles CA

1883 - 1985	Associate/Law Clerk Risley & White Los Angeles, CA

1984 - 1985	Legal Intern Los Angeles District Attorney Los Angeles, CA

EDUCATION & TRAINING

The Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution Improvisational Mediation Advanced mediation (18 hours) Advanced Mediation Training Employment, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury (18 hours) Advanced Mediation Training Skills and Techniques (18 hours) Mediating the Litigated Case (42 hours) School of Law – Pepperdine University

ADR Panelist (Excess of 150 mediations assigned) Los Angeles Superior Court

Judge Pro Tem , Settlement Pro Tem - Dept. 22 (MSC Calendar) Ventura County Superior Court

Juris Doctor – Honors Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, CA, 1984

B.S. Business Administration, Accounting – Cum Laude California State University, Northridge, CA, 1981

AFFILIATIONS & INTERESTS
California State Bar Association Ventura County Bar Association Los Angeles County Bar Association

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