Advanced Topics in Mediation

Jeff Kichaven is one of America’s leading mediators. He is “Ranked in Chambers – Band 1” on the national list of mediators, and “Who’s Who Legal” has honored him as a “Global Elite Thought Leader” in mediation. A full-time professional mediator since 1996, Jeff is a Cum Laude graduate of Harvard Law School (JD 1980) and a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the University of California, Berkeley (AB Economics, 1977). He specializes in B2B cases, particularly Insurance Coverage, Intellectual Property, and Legal and Accounting Malpractice. He is a Past President of the Southern California Mediation Association and a Past Chair of the ADR Section of the LA County Bar, as well as an Elected Member of the American Law Institute. Jeff has taught mediation for Harvard Law School, Pepperdine University School of Law, the American Bar Association, and many other law schools and bar associations across the country. His views on mediation have been cited in The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal.

Malcolm has over 35 years of litigation and commercial experience in a wide variety of matters including business/commercial, construction (defect and coverage issues), employment disputes, administrative proceedings, trade secrets, probate, media and entertainment, intellectual property, partnership dissolutions, and real estate. Malcolm has 25 years of experience resolving civil disputes as a mediator and is a panel mediator for the United States District Court, Central District of California.

Malcolm has litigated issues for a wide variety of businesses including those in the venture capital formation, retail, entertainment, textile, manufacturing, import/export, real estate investment, aviation, and publishing. He is keenly aware of the legal and business needs of his clients, and provides strategic solutions to commercial disputes that help enable his clients’ businesses to keep moving forward. He also has experience in cross-border negotiations and has an established network of colleagues globally assisting foreign countries as needs arise. Malcolm’s practice has included representation of clients in most forums, including a range of administrative forums, statewide and nationally. Known for his leadership and accomplishments, particularly for clients with business interests in China, Malcolm is a panel member on the Shenzhen Court of International Arbitration, the Beijing International Arbitration Commission, and the Harbin Arbitration Commission. Malcolm serves as the co-leader of ArentFox Schiff’s International Group, and is the president of the Beverly Hills Bar Association.