• Full-day Cases $2700
    Services include preparation time, eight hours conference time, case administrative fees and expenses.
  • Half-day Cases $1400
    Services include preparation time, four hours conference time, case administrative fees and expenses.
  • Hourly Rate $360
    Mr. Barker’s hourly rate for mediation is $360 for all cases that go beyond the half-day/full-day schedule.

Mediation_Fees_2005.pdf

Cancellation Policy
All cancellations or postponements must be received by Barker Koumas & Olmsted five working days prior to the scheduled mediation date or a cancellation fee of $300 may be accessed.
Barker Olmsted & Barnier (previoulsy Barker Law Group) offers mediation services through its managing partner, Douglas H. Barker. Mr. Barker has earned a solid reputation for serving attorneys and their clients, having been selected to serve as a neutral in over a thousand cases.

Mr Barker founded Barker Law Group in 1994, following 14 years with Gray Cary Ames & Frye (now DLA Piper Rudnick Gray Cary). After more than two decades of advocating on behalf of both plaintiffs and defendants, Mr. Barker made the natural transition into alternative dispute resolution. His genuine desire to work with parties to resolve differences prior to trial, combined with extensive training through Pepperdine University and the American Bar Association has equipped Mr. Barker with the skills necessary to work though and resolve the most difficult of cases.

As an experienced trial attorney, Mr. Barker understands the challenges facing attorneys and litigants, and he maintains a strong sense of how judges and juries treat cases. His insight and creativity enable him to facilitate productive dialogue even in the most complex matters. In addition, Mr. Barker offers a tailored approach, empowering parties and lawyers to determine the most effective route to reach their objectives. His style is flexible, according to the needs of each case and the participants involved.

An active proponent of alternative dispute resolution, Mr. Barker offers educational seminars and presentations to fellow mediators through the National Conflict Resolution Center and the San Diego County Bar Association.

Full Resume: Click here to download a pdf copy of Mr. Barker's resume.

The firm’s Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) specialty includes cases involving:

  • Tort & Commercial Litigation
  • Employment & Labor
  • Insurance Claims
  • Real Estate
  • Construction Defect
  • General Business
  • Individual Matters
REFERENCES
Please contact us to review a full reference list, (619) 682-4040 or via email, nrs@barkerolmsted.com.

Mediation Resume


To view Mr. Barker's resume click on the link below:
DHB_Resume.pdf

Mediation Articles


Does it Make Any Sense to “Play” the Mediator?
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San Diego Metropolitan - March 2003

San Diego Metropolitan - March 2003
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Serious about Settlement in Mediation?
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