HOWARD M. GARFIELD, ESQ.

ADR EXPERIENCE AND SPECIALTIES

Mr. Garfield's ADR experience includes the resolution of insurance disputes, including health, disability and bad faith claims, reinsurance, business disputes, including business torts, (unfair competition, false advertising, trade dress infringement, interference with business relationships, partnership and corporate governance disputes), professional liability claims, real estate disputes, personal injury claims, such as defamation and invasion of privacy, and disputes between customers and securities brokers.

Mr. Garfield has particular expertise in employment, wrongful termination, legal and medical malpractice, harassment and discrimination matters - clearly understanding both sides of the dispute.

His knowledge of the law, intellect and highly developed ability to relate to people - "people skills" are exceptional. As co-owner of an audio-visual staging company, Mr. Garfield clearly understands the underlying issues which may or may not be "at issue". He brings a soothing, calming style to his ADR Practice.

Mr. Garfield has served as Judge ProTem - San Francisco Superior and Municipal Courts; Discovery and Case Management - Superior Courts; Mediator and Arbitrator - American Arbitration Association.

BACKGROUND

Mr. Garfield has thirty years of experience as a practicing trial lawyer. His practice emphasizes securities litigation, the defense of professionals, including accountants, lawyers, directors and officers, securities and commodities brokers, insurance bad faith and business disputes.

MEMBERSHIPS & SPECIAL HONORS

Mr. Garfield is listed in Who's Who in American Law.

Member: American Bar Association (Sections of Litigation and Torts and Insurance Practice); The State Bar of California; The Bar Association of San Francisco; The International Association of Defense Counsel; The Defense Research Institute; The AIDA Reinsurance and Insurance Arbitration Society; Member: City of Mill Valley, California, Parks and Recreation Commission (1989-1995); Museo Italo Americano.

Adjunct Professor: Professional Responsibility, Golden Gate University School of Law, 1979.

EDUCATION

Stanford University, A.B. With Great Distinction and Honors in Humanities, 1964;

Harvard Law School, J.D., cum laude, 1968