Our Panel
Meet the Heart of Our Service – Our Esteemed Panel of Neutrals
At the RCBA Dispute Resolution Service, our greatest asset is our people. With a panel of over 65 accomplished mediators, arbitrators, and legal professionals, each member brings a wealth of experience, integrity, and deep-rooted knowledge of the Inland Empire legal landscape. These neutrals aren’t just experts in their fields – they’re trusted guides who are committed to helping you navigate conflict with fairness, wisdom, and efficiency. Whether your case involves business, family, real estate, or civil matters, you’re in the hands of dedicated professionals who believe that justice should be timely, accessible, and rooted in local insight.
Here’s What Sets Our Panel Apart:
COURT-APPROVED & COMMUNITY TRUSTED
Every panelist meets the rigorous standards set by the DRS Board of Directors and is approved by the Superior Court of Riverside—ensuring both competence and credibility.
LOCAL INSIGHTS THAT MATTER
Our panelists aren’t outsiders. They live and work right here in the Inland Empire and understand the unique dynamics of our local courts, judges, and jury attitudes.
DEPTH & BREADTH OF EXPERIENCE
With 65+ mediators and arbitrators covering every major case type—from family law to construction disputes—you’ll find the right expertise for even the most complex matters.
EFFICIENCY WITHOUT COMPROMISE
We don’t believe in drawn-out processes or bloated fees. Our panel is trained to get to the heart of the issue quickly—helping parties reach resolution with clarity and confidence.
A HIGHER STANDARD OF NEUTRALITY
Our professionals bring integrity, impartiality, and a strong ethical foundation to every session. They serve with fairness, not flash—and your clients will feel the difference.
Panel Directory:
Robert Andersen
Case Types:
Business & Commercial, Real Estate & Property, Estate/Probate/Trust, Family Law & Divorce, Public Agency & Government, Consumer Disputes
Soheila Azizi
Case Types:
Family Law & Divorce, Estate/Probate/Trust, Personal Injury & Tort, Healthcare & Medical Malpractice, Professional Liability
Shaaron Bangs
Case Types:
Business & Commercial, Construction
Susan Beck
Case Types:
Appellate, Business & Commercial, Real Estate & Property, Insurance, Public Agency & Government, Consumer Disputes, Estate/Probate/Trust
John Boyd
Case Types:
Business & Commercial, Construction, Consumer Disputes, Real Estate & Property, Banking & Finance
Joan Burgess
Case Types:
Personal Injury & Tort, Family Law & Divorce, Estate/Probate/Trust
Oliver Cleary
Case Types:
Business & Commercial, Employment & Labor, Personal Injury & Tort, Real Estate & Property, Estate/Probate/Trust
Gary Cripe
Case Types:
Business & Commercial, Construction, Employment & Labor, Environmental, Healthcare & Medical Malpractice, Insurance, Intellectual Property (IP), Personal Injury & Tort, Professional Liability, Real Estate & Property
Eugene Cristiano
Case Types:
Business & Commercial, Construction, Estate/Probate/Trust, Family Law & Divorce, Personal Injury & Tort, Real Estate & Property
T.W. Ronald Danieri
Case Types:
Estate/Probate/Trust, Family Law & Divorce, Personal Injury & Tort
Donald Dench
Case Types:
Family Law & Divorce, Estate/Probate/Trust
John Dickman
Case Types:
Construction, Professional Liability, Employment & Labor, Personal Injury & Tort, Real Estate & Property, Business & Commercial
William Domnarski
Case Types:
Business & Commercial, Personal Injury & Tort, Real Estate & Property, Estate/Probate/Trust, Family Law & Divorce
Mark Easter
Case Types:
Real Estate & Property, Public Agency & Government
Daniel Epp
Case Types:
Employment & Labor, Personal Injury & Tort, Business & Commercial, Real Estate & Property, Consumer Disputes
Susan Nauss Exon
Case Types:
Professional Liability, Employment & Labor, Business & Commercial, Real Estate & Property, Construction, Intellectual Property (IP), Personal Injury & Tort, Civil Rights, Public Agency & Government
CL Farrell
Case Types:
Robyn Frick
Case Types:
Employment & Labor, Business & Commercial, Real Estate & Property, Personal Injury & Tort
Deborah Fujiwara
Case Types:
Alfred Gerisch
Case Types:
Personal Injury & Tort, Construction, Employment
Andrew Gilliland
Case Types:
Estate/Probate/Trust, Business & Commercial
Jason Gless
Case Types:
Business & Commercial, Construction, Insurance, Real Estate & Property, Personal Injury & Tort
James Heiting
Case Types:
Personal Injury & Tort, Healthcare & Medical Malpractice
Lori Carver Hershorin
Case Types:
Real Estate & Property, Construction, Insurance, Business & Commercial, Employment & Labor, Banking & Finance, Professional Liability, Estate/Probate/Trust
J.E. Holmes
Case Types:
Personal Injury & Tort, Public Agency & Government, Products Liability, Construction, Employment & Labor, Business & Commercial
Geoffrey Hopper
Case Types:
Employment & Labor, Construction, Business & Commercial
Christopher Jensen
Case Types:
Business & Commercial, Employment & Labor, Real Estate & Property, Construction, Estate/Probate/Trust, Personal Injury & Tort, Banking & Finance, Bankruptcy
Michael Kerbs
Case Types:
Business & Commercial, Real Estate & Property, Appellate
Harlan Kistler
Case Types:
Personal Injury & Tort, Business & Commercial, Professional Liability, Healthcare & Medical Malpractice, Appellate
Dawn Kirk
Case Types:
Business & Commercial, Employment & Labor, Real Estate & Property, Personal Injury & Tort, Consumer Disputes, Civil Rights
Nicholas Kraushaar
Case Types:
Family Law & Divorce, Business & Commercial, Real Estate & Property
Martin Lax
Case Types:
Business & Commercial, Employment & Labor, Real Estate & Property, Personal Injury & Tort
Donald Lee
Case Types:
Personal Injury & Tort, Business & Commercial, Real Estate & Property, Environmental, Insurance, Consumer Disputes, Employment & Labor, Construction
Luis Lopez
Case Types:
Business & Commercial, Family Law & Divorce, Real Estate & Property
Elliott Luchs
Case Types:
Business & Commercial, Construction, Real Estate & Property, Estate/Probate/Trust
Michael Marlatt
Case Types:
Personal Injury & Tort, Healthcare & Medical Malpractice, Public Agency & Government
T. Elizabeth McVicker
Case Types:
Family Law & Divorce
Thomas Milhaupt
Case Types:
Employment & Labor, Business & Commercial, Real Estate & Property, Personal Injury & Tort, Public Agency & Government
Paul Molinaro
Case Types:
Healthcare & Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury & Tort, Real Estate & Property, Business & Commercial
Steven Moyer
Case Types:
Professional Liability, Personal Injury & Tort, Business & Commercial
Duane Newton
Case Types:
Personal Injury & Tort, Business & Commercial
Edgar Nield
Case Types:
Personal Injury & Tort, Healthcare & Medical Malpractice, Construction, Employment & Labor, Civil Rights, Public Agency & Government
Daniel Olson
Case Types:
Business & Commercial, Construction, Family Law & Divorce, Insurance, Personal Injury & Tort, Estate/Probate/Trust, Real Estate & Property
Stefan Robert Pancer
Case Types:
Family Law & Divorce, Personal Injury & Tort, Consumer Disputes
Brian Pearcy
Case Types:
Business & Commercial, Real Estate & Property
Richard Pershing
Case Types:
Family Law & Divorce, Estate/Probate/Trust, Business & Commercial, Healthcare & Medical Malpractice, Real Estate & Property, Employment & Labor
Gregory Rizio
Case Types:
Personal Injury & Tort
Lori Sanford
Case Types:
Personal Injury & Tort, Professional Liability, Healthcare & Medical Malpractice, Business & Commercial, Real Estate & Property, Employment & Labor
Rob Schelling
Case Types:
Real Estate & Property, Personal Injury & Tort, Estate/Probate/Trust, Business & Commercial, Consumer Disputes, Construction
Charles Schoemaker
Case Types:
Employment & Labor, Personal Injury & Tort, Real Estate & Property, Business & Commercial, Appellate
Dirk Silva
Case Types:
Personal Injury & Tort, Construction, Business & Commercial, Real Estate & Property
Kent Sommer
Case Types:
Employment, Business & Commercial, Personal Injury & Tort
Denise Tessier-Gluzerman
Case Types:
Real Estate & Property, Family Law & Divorce
Lisa Todd
Case Types:
Healthcare & Medical Malpractice, Insurance, Public Agency & Government, Personal Injury & Tort
Thomas Watts
Case Types:
Business & Commercial, Real Estate & Property, Personal Injury & Tort, Public Agency & Government
Julie Weber
Case Types:
Employment & Labor, Personal Injury & Tort, Real Estate & Property, Professional Liability
David Werner
Case Types:
Healthcare & Medical Malpractice, Business & Commercial, Real Estate & Property, Estate/Probate/Trust, Appellate
Glenn Williams
Case Types:
Real Estate & Property, Business & Commercial, Estate/Probate/Trust, Public Agency & Government, Appellate
Jamie Wrage
Case Types:
Employment & Labor, Business & Commercial, Public Agency & Government, Real Estate & Property