Katherine A. Mills, LLB/JD, LLM


Certified Mediator, Arbitrator, Workplace Trainer & Conflict Coach


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DISPUTE RESOLUTION TRAINING & CREDENTIALS



GENERAL ADR:


Alternative Dispute Resolution, University of Victoria, Faculty of Law, Victoria, B.C., Canada ("UVIC") Communication and Conflict, Straus Institute, Pepperdine University School of Law, Malibu, CA, United States ("Straus Institute") Culture and Conflict, Straus Institute Psychology and Conflict, Straus Institute ADR Systems and Design, Straus Institute LLM Dispute Resolution - The Straus Institute, Pepperdine University School of Law.


ARBITRATION:


Arbitrator Certification, Institute of Conflict Management, Santa Monica, CA., United States Arbitration (Commercial Practice), Straus Institute Arbitration (International Commercial Practice), Straus Institute Arbitration (International Arbitration Practice) World Intellectual Property Organization, Geneva, Switzerland ("WIPO") Arbitration (UCC Commercial), UVIC Arbitration (Administrative Law), University of Capilano /Capilano College, North Vancouver, B.C., Canada Arbitration (Level II, Canada), British Columbia Arbitration and Mediation Institute, Vancouver, B.C. ("BCAMI") Arbitration (Level III, Canada), BCAMI


MEDIATION:


Mediation (Certification) Los Angeles County Bar Association ("LACBA"), Dispute Resolution Services, Inc. ("DRS"), Los Angeles, CA Mediation (Training for Los Angeles Superior Court ADR Panel) "Mediating the Litigated Case", Straus Institute Mediation Theory & Practice (Seminar Course) "Cutting Edge Mediation", Southern California Mediation Association, Certification for Workplace Mediation (Eckerd College).


SPECIALIZED ADR TRAINING:


Advanced Workshop in Domain Dispute Resolution, WIPO (Mediation) Advanced Arts and Entertainment Mediation Training Program, California Lawyers for the Arts Arbitration and Mediation Services, Santa Monica, CA, United States (Arbitration & Mediation) Dispute Resolution in the Entertainment Industry, Straus Institute. Attorney Fee Arbitration Training, LACBA, EEOC Training for New Counselors, Workplace Mediation Training for Trainers, Eckerd College, Human Resources Certificate of Conflict Resolution (Diagnosing Workplace Conflict, Address Workplace Behavior, Leading Across Cultures, Problem-Solving) eCornell University, Mediation In Domestic Violence Cases, High Conflict Institute, Conflict Resolution Human Resources Certificate, Cornell University.


PROFESSIONAL LICENSES & CERTIFICATION:


Admitted to the Supreme Court of California Admited to the Central District Court of California Admitted to Federal Court - United States Appeal for the Ninth Circuit Admitted to Practice Law in California Admitted to Practice Law in British Columbia, Canada Awarded Certification Designation as Specialist in International Intellectual Property Law Certified LACBA Mediator Certified ICM Arbitrator, Certified Workplace Mediator.


LEGAL EDUCATION:


LLM (Master of Laws in Dispute Resolution) - Straus Institute, Pepperdine University School of Law, Malibu, CA International Intellectual Property Specialist Certification, University of Oxford (U.K.), University of Victoria (CAN), University of Illinois (U.S.) LLM (Master of Laws Entertainment & Media Law), Southwestern University School of Law, Los Angeles, CA JD/LLB (Law Degree) University of Victoria (CAN) University of Capilano/University of British Columbia (Undergraduate Studies)



MEDIATION & ARBITRATION experience



CONTRACT DISPUTES






Oral Contract

Assignment of Debt

Contract re: Collection

Attorney Fee Dispute

Consulting Contract

Land Use Contract

Subdivision Development Contract

Architect Subdivision Layout Plans

Professional Expoert Contract Dispute

Physician Consulting Contract Dispute

Breach of Contract re: Home-Care Services

Breach of Written Contract re: Medical Supplies

International Import Contract

Trademark Licensing Breach of Contract

Copyright Licensing Breach of Contract

Commission Contract

Agency

Commercial Manufacturing

Clothing Design Contract

Fashion Industry Purchasign Agreement

Foreign Trademarks



FAMILY





Parenting Agreements

Divorce Conflict Coaching

Divorce Mediation

High Conflict Parenting Agreements

High Conflict Parenting Agreement Coaching

High Conflict Parenting Agreement Conciliation


Family Business Conflict Coaching







NEGLIGENCE, BUSINESS & OTHER TORTS





Attorney Malpractice

Professional Negligence

Personal Injury Claim Involving Minors

Insurance Disputes

Toxic Tort Property Damage Claims

Personal Injury Claim re: Mold/Toxic Tort

Intentional Interference with Contract Relations

Fraud Unfair Business Practices

Assault & Battery

Misrepresentations Cal Civ. Code 3294

Deceit and Concealment of Material Fact

Conversion

Bailor/Bailee Relationship

Unfair Business Practices




INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY/
ENTERTAINMENT/
MEDIA/
ART/
TRADEMARK INFRINGEMENT





Trademark Infringement re: Garment Design

Trademark Infringement re: Fashion Accessories

International Interference with Business Practice

Agency

Bait & Switch

Copyright Infringement

Foreign Trademarks




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