Hon. Irwin Joseph (ret)

After almost fifteen years on the bench, (Seven in Family Law) I am pleased to offer Mediation and Private Judging services to attorneys in the South Bay and Central Coast.

• Does Not Currently Practice Law
• Credit Cards Accepted
• Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
  $485 per hour in South Bay. $350 per hour on Central Coast.

California

Since 1982

Mediator, Private Judge

MediateYourDispute.com

2016 - Current

Adjunct Faculty

Adjunct Faculty, Pepperdine Law, Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution

2009 - Current

Commissioner (All Purpose Judge)

Santa Clara County Superior Court

2011 - 2016

Mediator and Arbitrator

MediationSantaCruz

2010 - 2011

Mediation, Arbitration and Private Judging in Divorce, Civil, Probate cases.

Commissioner (Judge pro tem)

Santa Cruz County Superior Court

2001 - 2010

Presided over Family Court, Unlimited Civil Court, and Criminal departments.

University of La Verne College of Law

J.D.

1977 - 1981

University of California - Los Angeles

B.A. | English

1967 - 1969

Santa Monica College

A.A.

1965 - 1967

Member 2008-2010

Elkins Family Law Task Force

2010

Community Service Award

Santa Cruz Trial Lawyers

2010

Mediate.com

Premium Member

2010 - Current

ADR Services

San Jose Panel Member

2010 - Current

Straus Institute, Pepperdine School of Law

Adjunct Professor

2009 - Current

Activities: Co-created and teach "Court Based Mediation of Family Law Matters", a 2.5 day training at Malibu and Vermont Law School.