Conflict Resolution Experience

 

Judge Katz has mediated and arbitrated numerous cases during the past six years, specializing in construction defect issues, including general con­struction, contractual disputes, tenant improvements, and ­negligence. A Certified Property Mold Specialist in Toxic Mold Remedi­ation and Toxic Mold Inspection, Judge Katz mediated Gorman v. Kormick, which involved the largest settlement to date in a toxic mold case. Judge Katz has also had success resolving entertainment, employment and all areas of official misconduct, as well as medical malpractice, bad faith and insurance issues.

An accomplished jurist and trial lawyer for more than 25 years who is respected for his knowledge and legal acumen, Judge Katz conducted hundreds of trials, motions and hearings and handled lengthy high-profile and complex matters. He retired from the Los Angeles Superior Court to become a legal commentator. He hosted his own shows on MSNBC TV and KABC radio and appeared regularly on such programs as CNN’s Crossfire.
Judge Katz is an approved neutral on the Construction, Commercial and Labor panels for the AAA, as well as the Contractor’s State License Board and the State Department of Insurance.