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R. A. Carrington, Esq.
| At the end of 1998, after more than 25 years as a civil trial lawyer and nearly 20 years' experience on arbitration panels for the Los Angeles, Orange, Santa Barbara and Ventura County courts, Mr. Carrington dedicated his practice to full-time Arbitration and Mediation. To date, he has resolved more than 300 mediations and 700 arbitrated disputes. Mr. Carrington received extensive mediation training at the Straus Institute of Dispute Resolution, is presently an adjunct professor at Pepperdine University Law School, and has also taught law at UCLA, Pepperdine, and Santa Barbara College of Law. He is recognized for his diverse legal background and dedication to his role as a neutral. Clients also appreciate his trial experience as both a plaintiff and defense lawyer. As an Arbitrator, he is known for his expertise in handling complex issues and for his ability to render clear, detailed, insightful decisions. As a Mediator, clients noted, "He shared his knowledge and exceptional trial experience with us" and "He has a calm demeanor and worked really well with a challenging and emotional client." |
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LEGAL CAREER & PRIOR EXPERIENCE
- Mediation Services, Santa Barbara, CA (1999-Present)
- Carrington & Nye, General Civil Trial Practice, Santa Barbara (1990-98)
- Instructor, Santa Barbara College of Law (1989); Univ. of California, Irvine (1979-84); Western State Univ. Law School (1982); City of Irvine (1982); Philadelphia Institute for Paralegal Studies (1981-82)
- Instructor, Pepperdine Univ. Law School (1980-84, 1998-Present)
- Carrington & Kandell, General Civil Trial Practice, Santa Barbara (1980-89)
- M.A. Fox & Assoc., Real Estate/Business Law, Newport Beach CA (1978-79)
- Faculty Advisor, UCLA Attorney Assistant Training Program (1977-91)
- United California Bank, Commercial Law, Los Angeles, CA (1975-78)
EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
- J.D., University of Southern California Law Center, Los Angeles, CA (1974)
- M.A. Candidate, Pepperdine University, Los Angeles, CA (1970)
- B.A., University of California, Los Angeles, CA (1968)
- Member, American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA)
- Member, American Arbitration Assn.; Santa Barbara County CADRe Program; Santa Barbara County Arbitration Assn.; Kaiser Neutral; Santa Barbara and Ventura County Superior Court Arbitration Panels
- Settlement Master, Santa Barbara Superior Court
- Former Member, Los Angeles, Orange County and Santa Barbara Arbitration Panels; California Trial Lawyers Assn.; Orange County Trial Lawyers Assn.; Los Angeles Trial Lawyers Assn.; California Business Trial Lawyers Assn.; Assn. of Trial Lawyers of America; Assn. of Business Trial Lawyers; Los Angeles Superior Court Arbitration Assn.; Santa Barbara County Arbitration Assn.; Ventura County Arbitration Assn.; US District Court Settlement Panel; Straus Institute of Mediation; Superior Court Arbitration Panels in Orange and Los Angeles Counties
ADR EXPERIENCE & SPECIALTIES
- Business
- Construction Defect
- Homeowner's Disputes/HOA
- Real Estate
- Employment
- Elder Abuse
- Medical Negligence
- Insurance Bad Faith
HOBBIES & INTERESTS
- Basketball, Running, Weight Lifting and Trading Stocks
LOCATIONS
- All of Southern California
REPRESENTATIVE CASES
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