Lee Kanon Alpert

Practice Areas:
• Commercial / Business
• Construction
• Family Business / Divorce Law
• Partnerships
• Professional Malpractice
• Property Liability
• Real Estate
• Healthcare, Aviation, Public Utilities & Energy

Overview
This individual has decades of extensive and successful mediation and arbitration experience. Interest in the alternative dispute resolution process began when as young associate he was assigned an arbitration matter a week before the proceedings for a large international aerospace industry client. It was clear that had this been a trial, some important information would have been excluded by some technical rule of evidence, however since this was an arbitration, that factually critical evidence was heard. After three days of arbitration, the matter was over, the young associate prevailed and returned to the firm with great acclaim and a love for alternate dispute resolution.

This same then young attorney, has now served as an individual arbitrator, chair of arbitration panels and on panels hearing and deciding multi-million dollar matters, all leading to his receipt of the Commercial Arbitrator of the Year for an international dispute resolution provider, for his dedication and results.

As if Arbitration and a busy law practice were not enough, this ‘Arbitrator’ began exploring the field of mediation and determined that this adjunct was of great value to the field of alternative dispute resolution. Keeping in mind the goal of resolving disputes in a timely manner and in a way that would potentially allow parties in many instances to continue personal and professional relations was of significant importance to this professional who recognized that there is no clear cut winner or loser in mediation, and that compromise was the key. With that in mind, this ‘Arbitrator’ developed along with the then regional director of an international dispute resolution provider their first ever west coast mediation program which now successfully continues.

While initially handling all mediations regardless of size that came into this provider, to help build the program, as mediation developed and its reputation grew, he successfully mediated one of the largest municipality vs municipal entity matters that the international mediation provider had ever received on the west coast. This potentially multi-million dollar or greater mediation took place between a major City and its Transit Authority and while each side initially informed the mediator that this case was not able to be settled because of its complexity and the rancor between the parties, three weeks later, the parties agreed to and executed a mediation settlement

Biography: A series of lengthy and substantive broad based legal, business and government related experience, as well as expertise in unique areas of practice and participation, highlight this individual’s resume.

With extensive legal experience in civil litigation, sophisticated transactional work and substantial construction and real estate related representation, this highly respected professional is a consistent leader in a myriad of fields, including decades of involvement in the telecommunications and cable television industry. Having served as Commission President of the Los Angeles Department of Water & Power – the largest municipal utility in the country, President of the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety Commission, and Commissioner of the Los Angeles World Airports Commission, this actively engaged and highly regarded leader possesses in-depth and firsthand knowledge of a wide range of industries. Proven familiarity and expertise with the aviation, construction, telecommunications, and public and private utility industries allows this neutral mediator and arbitrator to expertly assess and analyze complex issues relating to a multitude of topics, including the overseeing, advising and securitizing of major assets from internal and external threats. Furthermore, through decades of service on regional and community hospital boards, and various leadership and consulting positions for and with different entities related to the healthcare industry, this neutral mediator and arbitrator has gained valuable experience not only in the corporate healthcare industry, but also in the representation of medical professionals, individually or as a group, in all aspects of their practice including the sale and disposition of the same.

With a joy for athletics and entertainment of all types, over the years this individual has additionally represented professional entertainers, athletes and their families in a variety of personal, business and real estate related matters. Moreover, for over 13 years, this thought leader hosted a Cable Emmy nominated public affairs program for an international cable entity in Los Angeles – one of the largest markets in the country, as well as served as a daily legal commentator on one of the then most listened to radio shows in the nation.

Possessing a penchant for true justice, community service and imparting knowledge, this tireless legal scholar taught business law at California State University, Northridge, has taught their master’s degree leadership program as well and has lectured throughout the country and internationally on various areas of expertise on behalf of local, national and international clients and organizations.

This individual’s stellar legal career and dedicated community involvement has been consistently recognized by businesses, business organizations, government agencies, not for profit organizations and media outlets for exceptional and indefatigable integrity, ethics, work and commitment to the legal profession and to the betterment of the community. Such active volunteerism and engagement in community and charitable causes, has resulted in numerous appointments to various government related committees and commissions in the City, County, State level, as well as other leadership roles in professional, governmental and community based organizations.

Equipped with excellent problem solving skills, the willingness to be decisive, fair, honest, impartial and expeditious in all aspects of the practice and process of law, whether for compensation or not, are traits that have been positively and consistently recognized by both clients and peers. As a pioneer of the alternative dispute resolution process in the region, this individual has a thorough understanding of the difficulty and anxiety commonly associated with the process. As such, this neutral mediator and arbitrator has always been cognizant of the need for a fair, reasonable, reliable and speedy resolution to all matters.

Court Admissions
• Admitted to Bar, California.
• Admitted to U.S. Court of Appeals – Ninth Circuit.
• Admitted to Supreme Court.

Education & Training
• B.S., University of Southern California
• J.D., Loyola Law School
• Certification, Harvard University, Graduate School of Business Executive Program Not-for-Profit Leadership and Management, 2006.
• Numerous Mediation and Arbitration Courses and Programs, as both a participant and instructor.

Professional Memberships & Licenses & Affiliations
• Mediator & Arbitrator national panels of mediators and arbitrators on a variety of issues.
• San Fernando Valley Bar Association
• Los Angeles Bar Association
• State Bar of California

Past Experience & Qualifications
This mediator and arbitrator has handled a myriad of cases involving real estate disputes, contractual issues, partnership issues and general business and personal disputes involving individuals, families, partnerships, businesses, public and private entities and even government agencies and entities.

Additionally, this intermediary was tasked to mediate a dispute involving the construction and operation of a major west coast municipal airport with a potential multi-million dollar amount, which was ultimately successfully settled.. Moreover, this individual was selected and successfully mediated a major number of matters involving the Metropolitan News Company and the Los Angeles District Attorney’s office, involving a media relations dispute.

Furthermore, this individual has also mediated and arbitrated numerous real estate related matters, including disputes between a world renowned architect and a privately owned company based in Central California involving major construction defects, as well as other matters involving the purchase and sale of real property and other real estate related disputes.

This neutral mediator and arbitrator has also expertly handled matters of partnership disputes involving different types of companies, including law firms, accounting firms and general partnerships. Significant knowledge and exposure to the entertainment industry also allowed this individual to mediate and arbitrate a multitude of disputes related to contractual and revenue sharing matters involving actors, artists, agents, production outfits and studios. Familiarity with the news, entertainment, cable, telecommunications, aviation, public and private utilities and sports-related industries has also enabled this intermediary to resolve numerous related matters through the years.

Awards
• Pioneer of ADR in the West Coast and served as the very first mediator on the west coast for an international dispute resolution entity
• AV Preeminent® Rating – Martindale-Hubbell
• Selected 2012 – 2017 Super Lawyer
• Person of the Year, Metropolitan News Enterprise and Metropolitan News Legal Newspaper, Los Angeles.
• Community Hope Award, with Lee’s wife, from Haven Hills, a long-standing Not-for-Profit organization benefiting victims of domestic abuse and violence.
• Tree of Life award from the Jewish National Fund.
• 41st Annual Fernando Award for a lifetime of achievement in volunteerism in the San Fernando Valley
• Stanley M. Lintz Community Service Award from the San Fernando Valley Bar Association
• Circle of Life award from the Los Angeles Jewish Home for the Aging for Mr. Alpert and his family’s lifelong community involvement
• Supreme Court Justice Armand Arabian Leaders in Public Service Award
• Recipient of The Leaders of Character Award for Business from the Western Los Angeles County Council, Learning for Life
• Honored by the San Fernando Valley Business Journal as one of the top 200 people of influence in the San Fernando, Santa Clarita, Conjeo and Antelope Valleys, in Southern California

Lee Kanon Alpert – Profile

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AMP Mediation