Tom Gehring

Law Firm

Tom has been a lawyer for over thirty-nine years, specializing in litigation, trials, mediations, and acting as general counsel for companies and individuals. Most of his clients have been with him for a long time, and he rarely takes new clients. He works with two excellent lawyers, Cyndi K. Wong, Esq. and Julia J. Park, Esq.

Mediation

Tom has been doing mediation since 1984. He began by volunteering at the Los Angeles Superior Court, 111 North Hill Street, where cases would be sent to him as he sat in the 9th-floor cafeteria. These cases were the inspiration for his fictional book, The Problem Solver. Tom continued to volunteer as a mediator until the LA Superior Court mediation program was cut for budget reasons. Still, Tom has continued to mediate ever since those early days, either as a neutral or an advocate for one side or the other.

A typical mediation with Tom takes place at his two adjoining lofts in Santa Monica, CA. Mediations typically start at 9 a.m., and as the parties arrive, they usually smell the scent of peace muffins coming out of the oven for everyone (if they so desire). Hope special-brew coffee is also served. Obviously, other food items and other coffees, teas, and beverages are also available throughout the day. The goal of each mediation, especially if litigation is pending, is to reach a binding and enforceable written agreement. Indeed, Tom, with his forty years of extensive trial, litigation, and mediation experience, has hundreds of forms to work with.

The average cost and fees for an eight-hour mediation are $3,960, which includes all the time before the mediation to review briefs, follow-up progress, telephone calls, and related matters. Special consideration is given to ministries, churches, and unique situations. Please feel free to speak to Tom’s staff if you feel you have a special situation.

Tom uses all his expertise from forty years of trials, arbitrations, administrative hearings, and mediations to help parties resolve their conflicts, challenges, litigation matters, pre-litigation matters, and business problems.

Contact Tom