Eric Ivary, Esq.

Background

After a 30-year career as a highly successful trial lawyer, Eric Ivary, Esq. is now available as a mediator, arbitrator and referee. As a member of ABOTA and the ATLA, he is frequently selected as a neutral in situations where counsel value his ability to gain the trust of the participants. He is also known for his ability to grasp complex subject matter, particularly medical issues, and communicate the issues effectively to counsel and their represented parties. This ability to communicate intricate matters and gain the trust of the participants makes him particularly well suited for the most challenging cases.

Litigation Experience

Founding Partner, Gwilliam, Ivary, Chiosso, Cavalli & Brewer (1978 - 2000), Oakland, California. Worked principally as a trial lawyer, trying medical malpractice and employment as well as insurance bad faith cases. Also tried or handled virtually all other types of personal injury and product liability cases, including aviation accident cases. Mr. Ivary also served as the firm's Vice President and Managing Partner.

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Experience

Mediator, Arbitrator and Neutral Case Evaluator for civil cases ranging from medical malpractice to construction disputes for the ADR Panels of Alameda, Contra Costa and Santa Clara Counties.
Mediator and Arbitrator for contractual arbitrations, including the Kaiser System and Uninsured Motorist proceedings.
Appointed to the American Arbitration Association Panel of Arbitrators.
Judge Pro Tem for the Superior Courts for three Bay Area Counties since 1989.
Mediator for the United States District Court ADR Program.
Panelist for all of the Alameda County Settlement Programs since 1985.
Panelist for the "EASE", "SMART" and "TOT" Programs in Contra Costa County since 1991.

Education

B.A., Saint Mary's College of California, 1968
J.D., University of Santa Clara, 1971
Continuing Education requirements met in all fields, including Advanced Mediation Training for both State and Federal courts
Admitted to State and Federal Courts, 1972

Professional Associations

Mediation Society

Northern California Mediation Association

American Board of Trial Advocates, inducted 1989

American Inns of Court, Wiley Manuel Chapter, Senior Mentor, 1999-2000

Trial Lawyers for Public Justice, Sustaining Member, 1997

California Consumer Attorneys (Member, Board of Governors, 1999-2000)

Association of Trial Lawyers of America, (Advocate, National College of Advocacy)

Alameda-Contra Costs Trial Lawyer's Association, (Board of Governors, 1975-90)

(Editor of The Verdict, 1986), (President, 1990)

Alameda County Lawyer's Club

Awards & Honors

Lawyer of the Year, Alameda County Lawyer's Club, 1995.

Selected as Evaluator by the CEB Trial Advocacy Program.

State Bar Commendation for Outstanding Contributions to Pro Bono and Voluntary Legal Services.

Publications

Winning at Arbitration (book chapter) Bancroft Whitney (1992)

Electronic Fetal Monitoring

Medical Malpractice Jury Instructions

Punitive Damages in Employment Cases

Invited Lecturer to Employer Groups and Panelist for Employment Law Seminars.

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