Educational and Coaching Experience

• Former High School Teacher and Debate Coach
• Secondary Teaching Credential from California State University at Los Angeles.
• B.A. - History with distinction, minor in Communications, 3rd place, National Debate Tournament, University of Redlands

• Zealous, insightful, and compassionate legal advocacy tailed to your specific situation.
• Explore ALL options, to help you evaluate risks and avoid legal pitfalls.
• We represent about equal numbers of men and women and see our clients as good people that love their children and family, seek fair and equitable solutions, and healing resolution whenever possible
• We understand that when your rights, children, family, business, real property, and retirement are ALL at stake, you want honest, effective, and aggressive advocacy that takes "the big picture" into account, with the goal of preserving relationships and safeguarding your rights and property.

  Mediation and Negotiation Training and Skills

• Mediation. Advanced training in mediation, and experience as a mediator. If you need a neutral out-of-court mediator, check our mediation website.
• Basic Mediation training by three top mediators (Lynn Bassis, Therese White, and Gail Nugent) through the Los Angeles County Bar Association's Dispute Resolution Services, Inc.
• Advanced training in Family and Divorce mediation, an intense program focused on advanced mediation techniques particularly in the area of complex family issues, by Forrest S. Mosten, adjunct professor of Mediation at the UCLA School of Law, author of The Complete Guide to Mediation: The Cutting-Edge Approach to Family Law Practice and Mediation Career Guide -- A Strategic Approach to Building a Successful Practice through the Los Angeles County Bar Association's Dispute Resolution Services, Inc.
• Advanced training in mediating the litigated case by one of the most effective mediators in the region, Myer Sankary, Esq., CMCT, the only attorney and mediator trained and certified by one of the leading social scientists in the world, Dr. Robert Cialdini, author of the best selling book, Influence: Science and Practice.
• Advanced Business & Commercial mediation training by world-famous Kenneth Cloke, JD, LLM, PhD, through the Los Angeles County Bar Association's Dispute Resolution Services, Inc.
• Advanced Skills Practicum by Gail Nugent, MSW, Karenjot Bhangoo, Ph.D, and Steve Cerveris, Esq. through the Los Angeles County Bar Association's Dispute Resolution Services, Inc.

  Mark Warfel's advanced training and practice as a mediator gives him insight into the negotiation process, the emotional dynamics of settlement, and the knowledge that there is a time to cooperate and negotiate, and a time to stand firm and fight for one's interests.   Mark's cross-training in family law, estate planning, real property and bankruptcy help him spot cross-over issues and to see how the interaction of various fields of law can affect your case.

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