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Robert J. Kaplan, Esq.
Rob Kaplan became a full-time mediator on January 1, 2003. His rise to the Los Angeles Daily Journal list of "The Top 40 Neutrals in California" has been meteoric. The reason why Mr. Kaplan is asked to go to San Francisco, Los Angeles and Orange County; and, why lawyers and insurance company representatives from the East Coast are willing to go to his home base in San Diego is simple: he gets the toughest cases settled. The title of a June 15, 2007 profile written by the LA Daily Journal concisely summarizes what lawyers and claims people repeatedly tell us about Mr. Kaplan: “Doggedly Determined, ‘The Closer’ is a Natural as a Neutral.”
MEDIATION ONLY
  • This neutral is available only for cases involving Mediation.
LEGAL CAREER & PRIOR EXPERIENCE
  • Full-time Mediator (2003-Present)
  • Law Offices of Robert J. Kaplan (1991-99)
  • Partner, Law Firm of Churchill, Kaplan & Roberts (1985-91)
  • Associate, Law Offices of Gordon S. Churchill (1983-85)
  • Associate, Law Firm of Cotkin, Collins, Kolts & Franscell (1981-83)
EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
  • Harvard Law school Negotiation Insight Initiative 4-Day “Beyond Yes” Course (2007)
  • Pepperdine Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution, “6-Day Mediating the Litigated Case” (2003)
  • Master, Inns of Court: William B. Enright Chapter; San Diego, CA (2003-Present)
  • California Real Estate Broker’s License (2003-Present)
  • Board of Directors, San Diego Volunteer Lawyer Program (2003-06)
  • Adjunct Professor, California Western School of Law, Insurance Law (1994-97)
  • Active member, California Bar Association (1981-Present)
  • J.D., University of San Diego, School of Law (1981)
ADR EXPERIENCE & SPECIALTIES
  • Mr. Kaplan primarily mediates complex and large cases of all kinds – including: Busines, Commercial and Employment disputes, Insurance Coverage and Bad Faith, Professional Liability, Serious Injury/Wrongful Death, Products Liability, and all cases (irrespective of size) in which there is some sort of unique personality issue or highly emotional component.
ACHIEVEMENTS & AWARDS
  • Mr. Kaplan has been selected (2007 & 2008) by the Los Angeles Daily Journal as one of 'The Top Neutrals' in the State of California; he is the recipient of the 'Outstanding Trial Lawyer' award from the San Diego Trial Lawyers Association; and, has been featured in an article in San Diego Lawyer Magazine entitled, 'Living a Dream - One Attorney's Big Adventure' (a copy of which can be seen at www.KaplanMediation.com)
HOBBIES & INTERESTS
  • In his spare time, Mr. Kaplan enjoys bicycling, learning new sports (currently, it is surfing) and spending as much time as possible with his wife and 2 children.
LOCATIONS
  • Los Angeles County
  • Ventura / SB Counties
  • San Diego County
  • Inland Empire
  • Orange County
  • Northern California
REPRESENTATIVE CASES
RECENT ARTICLES
WEBSITE


Robert J. Kaplan, Esq.
Rob Kaplan became a full-time mediator on January 1, 2003. His rise to the Los Angeles Daily Journal list of "The Top 40 Neutrals in California" has been meteoric. The reason why Mr. Kaplan is asked to go to San Francisco, Los Angeles and Orange County; and, why lawyers and insurance company representatives from the East Coast are willing to go to his home base in San Diego is simple: he gets the toughest cases settled. The title of a June 15, 2007 profile written by the LA Daily Journal concisely summarizes what lawyers and claims people repeatedly tell us about Mr. Kaplan: “Doggedly Determined, ‘The Closer’ is a Natural as a Neutral.”
MEDIATION ONLY
  • This neutral is available only for cases involving Mediation.
LEGAL CAREER & PRIOR EXPERIENCE
  • Full-time Mediator (2003-Present)
  • Law Offices of Robert J. Kaplan (1991-99)
  • Partner, Law Firm of Churchill, Kaplan & Roberts (1985-91)
  • Associate, Law Offices of Gordon S. Churchill (1983-85)
  • Associate, Law Firm of Cotkin, Collins, Kolts & Franscell (1981-83)
EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
  • Harvard Law school Negotiation Insight Initiative 4-Day “Beyond Yes” Course (2007)
  • Pepperdine Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution, “6-Day Mediating the Litigated Case” (2003)
  • Master, Inns of Court: William B. Enright Chapter; San Diego, CA (2003-Present)
  • California Real Estate Broker’s License (2003-Present)
  • Board of Directors, San Diego Volunteer Lawyer Program (2003-06)
  • Adjunct Professor, California Western School of Law, Insurance Law (1994-97)
  • Active member, California Bar Association (1981-Present)
  • J.D., University of San Diego, School of Law (1981)
ADR EXPERIENCE & SPECIALTIES
  • Mr. Kaplan primarily mediates complex and large cases of all kinds – including: Busines, Commercial and Employment disputes, Insurance Coverage and Bad Faith, Professional Liability, Serious Injury/Wrongful Death, Products Liability, and all cases (irrespective of size) in which there is some sort of unique personality issue or highly emotional component.
ACHIEVEMENTS & AWARDS
  • Mr. Kaplan has been selected (2007 & 2008) by the Los Angeles Daily Journal as one of 'The Top Neutrals' in the State of California; he is the recipient of the 'Outstanding Trial Lawyer' award from the San Diego Trial Lawyers Association; and, has been featured in an article in San Diego Lawyer Magazine entitled, 'Living a Dream - One Attorney's Big Adventure' (a copy of which can be seen at www.KaplanMediation.com)
HOBBIES & INTERESTS
  • In his spare time, Mr. Kaplan enjoys bicycling, learning new sports (currently, it is surfing) and spending as much time as possible with his wife and 2 children.
LOCATIONS
  • Los Angeles County
  • Ventura / SB Counties
  • San Diego County
  • Inland Empire
  • Orange County
  • Northern California
REPRESENTATIVE CASES
RECENT ARTICLES
WEBSITE