Reaching Resolution
                   — through ADR

Former Chief, Civil Division U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of California Adjunct Professor, University of California, Hastings College of the Law, Mediation

As an ADR neutral and litigator, Gail Killefer offers experience and skill to the dispute resolution process.  She has mediated to successful resolution numerous cases including:

Employment Wrongful termination Discrimination & harassment Retaliation Wage & hour

Civil rights Commercial disputes Personal injury Federal & State False Claims Act Public entity

Since 2001, she has regularly taught a course on Mediation at the University of California, Hastings College of the Law. 

Prior to starting her private ADR firm in 2001, Ms. Killefer evaluated many hundreds of civil cases for settlement while serving as an Assistant United States Attorney in San Francisco.  She served as Chief of the Civil Division from 1998-2001, and as Deputy Chief from 1994-1998.  Her experience as both a plaintiff’s and defense attorney shapes her approach to dispute resolution.

Ms. Killefer is available to mediate throughout the Bay Area and in Los Angeles with no additional charge for travel.  She charges an hourly rate or a flat rate fee for smaller cases.  (See Fee Schedule).