• posted: Dec. 30, 2021
• Daniel F. Quinn
• Employment Law,  Mediation
• mediation,  employment disputes,  non-monetary damages

California has stringent employment laws that protect employees from discrimination, harassment and retaliation in the workplace. Many claims about violations of these laws are successfully resolved through mediation. By this Read More

• posted: Oct. 30, 2021
• Daniel F. Quinn
• Mediation
• mediation,  neutral third party,  personal injury

The vast majority of personal injury cases settle without going to trial and many of these settlements are achieved through mediation. Not only can mediation result in a faster resolution Read More

• posted: Aug. 23, 2014
• Daniel F. Quinn
• Employment Law

Employees filed 2,787 whistleblower retaliation claims during 2012, according to a report issued by the U. S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Employee protection from whistleblower retaliation Read More

• posted: Jul. 23, 2014
• Daniel F. Quinn
• Mediation

Legal disputes are often resolved effectively through the process of mediation.  One of the key advantages of mediation over litigation is the confidentiality it provides to the parties involved. Mediation Confidentiality Read More

• posted: Jun. 23, 2014
• Daniel F. Quinn
• Employment Law,  Arbitration

Employees are often asked to give up their right to sue in court over job-related issues. This is generally accomplished by having the employee sign an agreement that contains some Read More

• posted: May 23, 2014
• Daniel F. Quinn
• Mediation

Mediation is the most popular form of alternative dispute resolution. It involves bringing in a trained, neutral third party to help the parties reach an agreement. Mediation is cost- and time- Read More

• posted: Feb. 23, 2014
• Daniel F. Quinn
• Construction Defects

Construction defects can lead to disputes between homeowners, developers, contractors, subcontractors, engineers, architects and other parties as far as determining who is responsible and liable for damages. Construction defect attorneys Read More

• posted: Oct. 23, 2013
• Daniel F. Quinn
• Arbitration

In Stockton, arbitration laws are subject to the California Arbitration Act, which the California legislature has modified at various points since its enactment in 1961. To give you an idea of Read More

• posted: Jun. 23, 2013
• Daniel F. Quinn
• Employment Law

Over the past few decades, social movements and changing civil rights laws have opened the door to increased employment disputes. For example, sexual harassment and wrongful termination claims are commonplace Read More

• posted: Mar. 20, 2013
• Daniel F. Quinn
• Mediation

Current statistics show that the trend for attorneys to resolve issues through trial is on the wane. Clients, attorneys and courts often favor alternative dispute resolution over litigation. Stockton mediation Read More