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Santa Barbara mediation

As well as being an appellate lawyer, John Derrick is a Santa Barbara-based mediator focused on settling cases that are in litigation or headed there. His diplomatic skills, empathy, and perseverance help parties to difficult disputes get to a negotiated resolution. He offers reasonable rates, and a choice of mediating in person or over Zoom.

John has a separate website devoted to his general mediation practice:

www.SBmediation.com

This is in addition to his specialized statewide appellate mediation practice described here.
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