Mediation & Arbitration Services 

Geri Lynn Green, Esq. is an expert in resolving highly-charged, complex disputes. She has successfully mediated more than 1,000 disputes in the areas of Personal Injury & Coverage, Professional & Medical Malpractice, Business/Commercial, Employment, Real Estate, Liability, Medical Malpractice, Civil Rights, Probate, and Family matters.

Geri is based in Northern California and available Nationwide, offering customized, in-person, virtual, and hybrid dispute resolution services with the latest technology or at office locations throughout California. Find her at ADR Services, Inc.

BUILDING BRIDGES/CONSENSUS

Geri is known for building consensus using “grace and compassion,” a keen legal knowledge, extraordinary curiosity, and a profound understanding of human nature. Recognizing that finding common ground is easier said than done, Geri brings a unique blend of assertiveness, empathy, and strategic thinking settling “impossible cases” by connecting with litigants, “bringing them on board for the ride,” and not taking her foot off the gas until resolution is attained.

UNIQUE APPROACH

Geri’s approach to dispute resolution is shaped by her extensive training and diverse background. Her commitment to the settlement process is demonstrated by her early immersion in a case and connection with counsel. Throughout the process, she works closely with the parties to realistically assess risks and impediments to resolution. Her thorough preparation, exceptional listening skills, and judicious, evenhanded approach leads to creative solutions for intractable problems.

EXPERTISE & COMMITMENT

As a Judge Pro Tem, Settlement Officer, and Mediator for Bay Area Courts, Geri has settled countless cases in diverse areas and gained a reputation as one of the most successful settlement officers serving the Bay Area.

Geri holds a J.D. from Hastings College of the Law, and an L.L.M. in International Law from Golden Gate University and is a former adjunct professor of Evidence. Geri has more than 700 hours of specialized and advanced training in dispute resolution techniques, including programs at Pepperdine’s Strauss Institute and the AAA. She is admitted to practice in California, before the U.S. Supreme Court, and multiple Circuit and District Courts. She is a scholar of international law, and trained in crisis intervention, trauma, restorative justice, cross-border disputes, cross-cultural competence, and harm reduction.

A staunch advocate for ADR, Green serves on Alameda County Superior Court ADR Executive Committee, as a board member of the San Francisco Pretrial Diversion Project, and has served as board president of Community Boards. Geri frequently writes and speaks on law and mediation at bar associations and law schools. The District Attorney has honored her annually since 2012 for her “outstanding commitment to improve the quality of life for San Franciscans.” Since 2010, Geri has been named to the Best Lawyers Lists for Civil Rights and ADR Practices by Super Lawyers, and on San Francisco Magazine’s Top Women Attorney’s List.

SCHEDULING

For inquiries and scheduling, please contact Geri directly at (415) 982-2600 or by email at gerigreen@greenmediations.com. Or contact ADR Services, Inc. and Kathleen Emma’s team at (415) 772-0900 or kathleenteam@adrservices.com.

TRAINING

Geri regularly speaks around the Bay Area on ADR-related issues. Recent trainings include: