Mediator specializing in litigated and non-litigated business/commercial disputes, products liability matters as well as building construction claims and litigation. Mr. Jacobs has successfully mediated hundreds of business/commercial, products liability and construction cases.
Practicing California attorney for 27 years. Founding partner, business law firm of Jacobs & Dodds in Newport Beach, California (1996).
Formerly, corporate counsel for Thrifty Corporation, Los Angeles, California. Responsibilities included overseeing all claims and litigation against Thrifty Corporation (Thrifty Drug Stores), as well as all claims and litigation against subsidiaries of Thrifty Corporation -- Big 5 Sporting Goods, Payless Drug Stores, Crown Books, Trak Auto, Gart Sporting Goods, and Newman Importing & Exporting.
Formerly, Senior Trial Counsel, Haight, Brown & Bonesteel. Represented many high profile clients including IBM, Carl's Jr., Caterpillar Inc., and the Koll Company.
Mr. Jacobs currently serves as a settlement conference Judge Pro Tem for the Orange County Superior Court. Mr. Jacobs has a B.S. degree in Business Administration, as well as a B.A. degree in English. He received his Juris Doctorate degree from the University of San Diego in 1980.
Mr. Jacobs is a member of the Irvine Chamber of Commerce.
With over 25 years of litigation and mediation experience in Southern California, Ms. Dodds has extensive experience in defending business professionals. She served as a senior litigator for the Los Angeles based law firm of Booth, Mitchel, Strange & Smith (now Booth, Mitchel & Strange) as well as the prestigious national law firm of Sedgwick, Detert, Moran & Arnold. Ms. Dodds is experienced not only in trial work, but appellate work as well. Ms. Dodds has a B.A. degree in International Relations, graduating with Honors in International Relations and English. Ms. Dodds obtained her Juris Doctorate degree from the University of San Diego where she was a member of the Moot Court Board and the National Moot Court Team, winning First Place and Best Brief in the National Moot Court Competition Far West Region. She was also a member of the original group which staffed the Center for Public Interest Law. The Center serves as a public monitor of the regulatory agencies of the State of California and disseminates the "Regulatory Law Reporter". She has received the American College of Trial Lawyers Medal for Excellence in Advocacy and the Order of the Barristers.
Debra Dodds
Paul Jacobs
2151 Michelson Dr., Ste. 215, Irvine (949) 645-7300 Fax: (949) 645-7305
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