LEGAL EXPERIENCE

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Seifer Mediation 

Rancho Santa Fe, CA    (2009 - Present)

As Founder of this dispute resolution practice Ms. Seifer employs her extensive litigation experience in the mediation arena. The practice selectively accepts matters that benefit from the skills and approach Ms. Seifer has developed through her career, from small unique cases to complex, multi-party litigations.

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Law Offices of Seifer & Associates

San Diego, CA   (1989 - 2019)

Principal and Founder of this civil litigation firm with a practice emphasis on handling complex tort cases such as construction defect, strict liability, medical and other product liability, personal injury, insurance, real estate and business litigation, from inception to trial. These cases encompassed the full gamut of negotiations and court activity, resulting in hundreds of mediations and settlements as well as trial. 

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Prior Experience (1979 - 1989)

Law Offices of Gerard and Associates

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United American Healthcare

(General Counsel - In House)

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James H. Zander, PLC

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PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS AND QUALIFICATIONS

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California State Bar #89255 - admitted 1979

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Florida Bar #43842 - admitted 1995

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United States Court of Appeals 

Ninth Circuit - admitted 1982

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United States District Court

Central District - admitted 1979

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United States District Court

Southern District - admitted 1990

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San Diego County Superior Court

Judge Pro Tem - appointed 1990

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Member:  Numerous professional and bar associations at national, state and local level. Also: Grand Officier of the Confrérie de la Chaîne des Rôtisseurs and member of the Société Mondiale du Vin.

 

EDUCATION & MEDIATION TRAINING

 

Southwestern University School of Law

Juris Doctor, 1979

American Jurisprudence Awards, Business Organizations and Partnership Taxation

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Columbia University, Barnard College

Bachelor of Arts, 1976

Cum Laude

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Mediation Education and Training is constant and includes but is not limited to:

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Harvard University - 

Mediation Certification Program.

 

Edwards Mediation Academy -

Mediation Skills (comprehensive training)

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Mediate University - Mediate with Zoom;

Mediating Dangerously: The Frontiers of Conflict Resolution.