About Bruce H. Winkelman

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Bruce has mediated more than 100 state and federal matters from pre-litigation through trial and appeal, totaling thousands of hours at the table. He brings four decades of civil and complex litigation experience, deep insurance coverage expertise, and more than 30 years of mediation work and training.

My practice focuses on decision readiness. I work the problem so the parties can reach a settlement they can authorize, defend, and live with.

Four decades of litigation taught me where mediations stall. Unclear authority. Unaddressed risk. Issues that keep a real decision from happening. I design the session to get those issues on the table and work them directly, so the case can move.

Credentials

Panel Mediator: U.S. District Court (Northern District of California), U.S. Bankruptcy Court (Northern District), Alameda County Superior Court, First Appellate District Mediation Program.

Adjunct Professor of Law in Alternative Dispute Resolution and Insurance law.

Best Lawyers (2010-present) • Super Lawyers (17 years, in ADR and Insurance law) • AV Preeminent (Martindale-Hubbell).

Member, The Mediation Society. Former member, California State Bar ADR Committee

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