Hon. John Zebrowski

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PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE

Arbitration and mediation, mostly arising out of business contracts or business operations, and related matters.


ARBITRATION AND MEDIATION EXPERIENCE

Full-time arbitration and mediation practice since leaving the Court of Appeal in 1999 (approximately 22 years). Encompassing commercial contracts, real estate, insurance, finance, securities, entertainment, partnership and corporate disputes, employment and related matters.


OTHER ADR-RELATED EXPERIENCE

In addition to arbitrations and mediations, Justice Zebrowski’s ADR practice has included a special master assignment marshalling assets and winding-up a failed insurer; a provisional directorship during liquidation of a family corporation holding numerous class B and C commercial properties in Southern California; appellate, major motion, and mediation strategy consultations; mock arbitrations; moot court exercises; discovery references; and similar matters.


ADR SERVICES, INC.

Justice Zebrowski conducts his practice with the assistance of ADR Services, Inc. In almost all circumstances, ADR Services, Inc. can provide appropriate case venue with necessary technical support, either physical or virtual, including Zoom or other specialized venues to meet specific circumstances (e.g., conducting mediations outdoors during the pandemic).


PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

California Court of Appeal, Associate Justice, 1995-1999.
Los Angeles Superior Court, Judge and Judge Pro Tem, 1982-1995 (13 years of civil assignments, as opposed to criminal).
USA Petroleum, Assistant General Counsel, 1981-1982.
Private Practice; McCutchen, Black, Verleger & Shea; Alschuler, Grossman & Pines, 1975-1981.
United States Department of Interior, Legislative Assistant, 1972-1975.


OTHER EXPERIENCE

California Law Revision Commission, Member 2008-2009, Chair 2010.
State Bar Lis Pendens Committee, drafted code commentary that now appears in annotated code.
BAJI Committee (Civil Jury Instructions), 2005-Present.
Loyola Law School (Los Angeles), Adjunct Professor, 1987-1993.
Contributor to yearly edit of Rutter Group, Civil Procedure Before Trial, 1984-1991.
Attended California Judicial College twice; attended NYU Appellate Judge training twice.
In the 1980s held a California real estate broker’s license; arranged several sale and financing transactions.


EDUCATION

J.D., Georgetown University Law School, 1975, Member of Law Journal.
B.A. with Honors, University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia), 1970.


FURTHER INFORMATION

Further information can be found on Justice Zebrowski’s website at www.JusticeZebrowski.com  and at www.ADRServices.com. A list of Justice Zebrowski’s appellate cases authored and/or a list of other publications and articles can be provided upon request.

Los Angeles Superior Court (Ret.) California Court of Appeal (Ret.)