Judicate West
Alan Petlak is an experienced mediator and arbitrator currently working at Judicate West since December 2022. With over two decades of legal experience, Alan specializes in helping parties navigate disputes by finding common ground and simplifying complex issues. Prior to this role, Alan operated Petlak Mediation from March 2018 to December 2022, where a focus on effective and creative solutions for complicated business disputes was emphasized. Notable positions held include Special Counsel and Partner at Ballard Spahr LLP from April 2010 to March 2018, Of Counsel roles at Pircher, Nichols & Meeks and Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, and Associate positions at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius and Jones Bell Abbott Fleming & Fitzgerald LLP. Alan holds a Doctor of Law (JD) from USC Gould School of Law and a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Political Science and Government from UC San Diego.
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Judicate West
Celebrating 30 years, Judicate West is one of California’s leading providers of private dispute resolution services with a distinguished roster of proven neutrals, including retired state and federal court judges plus professional attorney mediators and arbitrators from a wide variety of practice areas. Founded in 1993, the firm prides itself on maintaining the utmost integrity in delivering innovative solutions to all types of civil disputes. The firm’s successful formula involves top-tier neutrals, a great company culture and an experienced team of ADR professionals dedicated to delivering gold standard service in alternative dispute resolution (ADR).