J.D., USF, 1991
B.S., Aircraft Engineering, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, 1985
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SAN FRANCISCO FACILITIES: 455 Market Street, Suite No. 1910, San Francisco, California 94105
SAN JOSE FACILITIES: 28 N. 1st Street, Suite No. 700,
San Jose, California 95113
SANTA CRUZ FACILITIES : Ben Lomond, California 95005
Client Perspective:
"The most effective mediator I have ever worked with."
Counsel (Employment: Retaliation)
"Acumen, patience, and persistence."
Counsel (Employment: Wage & Hour)
"You did a hell of a job."
Counsel ( § 1983 Civil Rights/First Amendment Violation)
"We were all so impressed."
Counsel (Products: Aircraft Engine)
"This was a very sensitive case in many ways, and I was
extremely impressed by your ability to get to the heart of the issues early, assess the personalities involved, and get the whole thing wrapped up on an honorable basis, all in the course of 1 1/2 hours. You just did a great job."
Counsel (Personal Injury)
"Exceptional." ENGAGEMENT POLICY 1. Fees: 5. Counsel are encouraged to bring to the session a lap-top computer and/or settlement/release forms.
Counsel (Trade Secrets/Contracts)
" It was truly amazing."
Counsel (Trade Secrets/Defamation)
EMPLOYMENT
WAGE & HOUR; RACE, AGE & PREGNANCY DISCRIMINATION;
RETALIATION; HARASSMENT;
WRONGFUL TERMINATION & CIVIL RIGHTS
PERSONAL INJURY, WRONGFUL DEATH & PRODUCTS AUTO/NON-AUTO; AIRCRAFT; TRUCKS; MOTOR CYCLES; BICYCLES; GOLF CARTS; BRAIN, CNS & MUSCULOSKELETAL; DOG BITES; HORSES; MOLD; FOOD, DRUGS & SUPPLEMENTS; LIBEL, SLANDER & INVATION OF PRIVACY
COMMERCIAL
BUSINESS TORTS; CONTRACTS; LEASES; COLLECTIONS
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
PATENTS; TRADEMARKS; COPYRIGHTS; TRADE SECRETS; TRADE DRESS; COUNTERFEITING; RIGHT OF PUBLICITY; INTERNET
REAL ESTATE
WRONGFUL EVICTION; NEIGHBOR DISPUTES; DISCLOSURES; FENCES; BOUNDARIES; TREES; ANIMALS
MALPRACTICE
MEDICAL, DENTAL & LEGAL
RATES
Half-Day: $1680 (Up to 4 hours including preparation, divided equally among the sides; e.g., $840/side in 2-party case.)
Full-Day: $3360 (Up to 8 hours including preparation, divided equally among the sides; e.g., $1680/side in 2-party case.)
MEDIATION EXPERTISE
Koorosh Afshari is an award-winning mediator who has handled hundreds of private disputes, resolving the great majority of them.
Afshari attributes his success to the efforts and common sense of the parties and counsel, as well as his own extensive experience, insight, patience and persistence. A "never say never" approach, in the words of one client, and "a natural" in the words of Jerry Spolter, the renowned mediator.
In addition to his busy private practice, Afshari has presided over hundreds of MSC's (1,200-plus hours since September 2005), for San Francisco, Santa Clara, Sacramento, and Marin County Superior Courts, resolving some of the most difficult cases on these Courts' dockets, covering nearly all areas of civil litigation, but mostly in the areas of PI, Employment, Wrongful Eviction, Real Estate and Medical Malpractice.
Afshari has also served as a mediator for the Federal Courts (since August 2005), mostly in the areas of Employment and Intellectual Property. He has resolved all but one assigned federal matter.
Afshari is married to Sabrine M. Rodems, a star winemaker.
LAW BACKGROUND
Before becoming a full-time mediator in 2006, Afshari practiced state and federal law for a decade and half, including, at the venerable San Francisco law firms of Cartwright, Slobodin, Bokelman, Borowsky, Wartnick, Moore & Harris (IP, PI, Products, Medical & Legal Malpractice, Employment & Business Litigation), and Owen, Wickersham & Erickson (Trademark, Patent, Copyright, Internet & Trade Secrets Litigation) serving clients ranging from injured individuals to large corporations, resulting in several published opinions.
From 2003 to 2006, Afshari Law Firm served clients of all sizes, including The Men's Wearhouse, FUBU, and several wineries, in trademark, unfair competition, and copyright matters.
ENGINEERING TRAINING
Afshari's engineering training at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, the leading U.S. aerospace institution of higher learning, is an additional asset in understanding, analyzing and resolving complex/technical Personal Injury, Product Liability, IP, Construction Defect, and Real Estate cases.
TEACHING MEDIATION & LITIGATION SEMINARS
Afshari regularly teaches seminars on mediation and litigation along with other prominent mediators, jurists, and lawyers. See e.g., "Employment Litigation: Best Practices," BASF, 2010; "Settling the Big Case," BASF, 2010; "Effective Use of ADR in IP & Business Disputes," BASF, 2005, 2007; "Trademark Litigation Primer," Practicing Law Institute (PLI), 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006; "Effective Trademark Enforcement," BASF, 2004, 2005, 2006.
At USF Law School, Afshari was a researcher for J. Thomas McCarthy, the author of McCarthy on Trademarks and Unfair Competition, the leading trademark and unfair competition treatise in the United States (see McCarthy on Trademarks and Unfair Competition, Preface to the Third Edition, re Afshari's contribution).
At USF Law School, Afshari also conducted tutorials in Torts.
EDUCATION
J.D., USF School of Law, 1991
B.S., Aircraft Engineering, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, 1985
Half-Day: $1680 (Up to 4 hours including preparation, divided equally among the sides; e.g., $840/side in 2-party case.)
Full-Day: $3360 (Up to 8 hours including preparation, divided equally among the sides; e.g., $1680/side in 2-party case.)
2. No administrative, scheduling, etc. charges for the original scheduling.
It is understood that events, including settlement, may require the cancellation of a session. However, to ensure fairness to all, there is a $1680/$3360 (Half/Full-Day) Late Fee for cancellation 10 days or less prior to the session unless the time is filled; the cancelling party is responsible for the Late Fee; if counsel cannot agree who cancelled, all parties are responsible on a pro rata basis.
3. Hard copies of all briefs are due one week before the session; additional e-mailed courtesy copies are greatly appreciated; please indicate whether briefs are confidential or not.
4. Counsel/parties are jointly/severally responsible for all charges; all charges beyond the minimum deposit are due received no later than 15 days after the session.
