Mediation and Legal Dispute Resolution Services
Experienced - Passionate - Effective
Bruce Winkelman has mediated thousands of hours of state and federal court disputes from pre-litigation through trial and appeal. He brings almost four decades experience in civil and complex litigation and insurance coverage expertise coupled with extensive mediation training and skills developed over 30 years.
Bruce approaches every problem with curiosity to help parties understand their interests, find hidden value and effiectively resolve their conflict. He strives to treat each party with dignity and compassion.
“Mr. Winkelman understood the issues and the positions of the parties. He was able to navigate the concerns of the parties…and reach a full settlement….Mr. Winkelman made himself available after each mediation session and made extra efforts to resolve all outstanding issues between the mediation sessions. Mr. Winkelman was professional and effective in his role as mediator.”
— Jack S., Environmental Plaintiff’s Attorney, Bay Area
“Mr. Winkelman did an outstanding job in gaining my client’s trust at the outset of the mediation. He is an excellent mediator and I intend to recommend him to other counsel in need of an effective mediator.”
— Frank P., Defense Attorney, Bay Area
“I want to make a special note of my pleasure working with Bruce and his success helping us understand and resolve insurance and settlement issues, while ensuring that our collaborative tasks were interesting and fruitful with his singular, fresh, and capable manner and perspectives.”
— Janet M., Attorney, So. Cal.
Mediation Practice Areas - Serious Expertise
Since 1993, Mr. Winkelman has mediated a wide range of civil, commercial, business and community matters. He has a broad range of experience and expertise, including (in part):
Insurance coverage and “bad faith”: First Party, Third Party, Intra-Insurer, Primary, Excess, Umbrella and Reinsurance.
Personal Injury, including wrongful death and products liability claims.
Environmental claims, including Clean Water Act claims.
Construction Defect claims.
Complex litigation matters.
Business related disputes including mediating ongoing business relations, class actions, and breach of contract claims.
Unfair Competition, Federal Torts Claims Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, TCPA, and civil rights claims.
Community related disputes.
Get in Touch
Mr. Winkelman mediates cases throughout the San Francisco Bay Area and California. He is available for in-person or remote (Zoom) sessions. Please contact us to discuss how he can help resolve your dispute.