Joshua F. King
Mediator / Managing Partner
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Joshua King has been involved with dispute resolution professionally and academically since 1998. He has worked, studied and mediated numerous disputes in Utah, Oklahoma, New York and California.
Mr. King's unwavering commitment to achieving equitable results is demonstrated by his personal concern for his clients and willingness to work arduously until settlement and closure is obtained. Mr. King divides his professional time between his law practice and mediation practice.
Education and Training
- Masters of Dispute Resolution - Pepperdine University School of Law Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution (Ranked the #1 Law School in the nation for dispute resolution by U.S. News & World Report)
- Juris Doctorate- University of Tulsa
- Domestic Relations Mediation Training (Approved by the Association for Conflict Resolution) The Mediation Center for Family Law in Ventura and the Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution
- Advanced Family Mediation Skills - Pepperdine University
- Civil Harassment Mediation Training - Los Angeles Superior Court
- Dispute Resolution Clinic - Pepperdine University
- Certificate in Dispute Resolution - University of Tulsa
- Certificate in Conflict Resolution - University of Utah, Department of Communications
- B.A. (Communications and Sociology) - University of Utah
Experience
- King Mediation - Mediator/ Managing Partner
- King & King Law Offices - Attorney
- Jeff Krivis at First Mediation in Los Angeles, California
- California Academy of Mediation Professionals in Los Angeles, California
- Legal Aid Society (New York City, NY)
Memberships and Admissions
- Utah State Bar
- Dispute Resolution Section of the Utah State Bar
- Officer, Dispute Resolution Section of Utah State Bar (Chair)
- Utah Council on Conflict Resolution
- Utah Supreme Court
- U.S. District Court of Utah
- Family Law Section, Utah State Bar
Super Lawyers named Joshua King as a 2008 Mountain States Rising Star in their 2008 issue of Mountain States Rising Stars.
Utah Business Magazine featured Joshua F. King in their January 2006, 2007, 2009 and 2010 editions as one of their Utah's Legal Elite. Utah Legal Elite is a statewide listing of top Utah lawyers decided by peer ballot within the legal profession.
In 2008 Utah Business Magazine listed Joshua King as one of their Utah Legal Elite Up and Coming Legal Elite
Jeffrey Krivis, First Mediation, Los Angeles, California:
"In my twenty four years as a lawyer, I have seldom come across a person as outstanding as Josh. In essence, he has the rare ability to work comfortably at the intersection of idea and result. I am convinced that he will be a major influence on legal scholars and practitioners alike, particularly in the area of conflict resolution."
- Jeffrey Krivis, Mediator/Attorney, Los Angeles
Roberta H. Kyman, Commissioner, Superior Court of Los Angeles: "Without his (Joshua King's) expertise and ability to broker negotiated settlements, our calendars would have been overwhelming. Many times, I saw him take highly emotional, and sometimes verbally combative, litigants into mediation and reach resolutions that I would not have thought possible. His patience level and knowledge of legal issues were highly impressive."
- Roberta H. Kyman, Commissioner, Superior Court of Los Angeles
Jim Melamed, CEO Mediate.com:
"Josh King has a natural ability to connect with and help people. He has a most pleasant manner, great judgment and determination that makes him a fantastic representative of the mediation profession."
- Jim Melamed, CEO Mediate.com
Presentations
Utah State University, John M. Huntsman School of Business: Guest Lecturer on Dispute Resolution - April 1, 2008
Utah State Bar Spring Convention: How to Prepare for and Succeed in Mediation, March 14, 2008
Utah State Bar Spring Convention: Improvisational Negotiation with Jeffrey Krivis, March 14, 2008
Utah State Bar Spring Convention: How to Prepare for and Succeed in Mediation, March 14, 2008
NLCLE Presentation for Dispute Resolution Section of the Utah State Bar: How to Prepare for and Succeed in Mediation, December 6, 2007, Salt Lake City, Utah
Divorce Mediation Fishbowl Training: Utah Council on Conflict Resolution, February 22, 2007 at the Law & Justice Center
UCCR Brown Bag Presentation: Advanced Family Mediation Skills. August 27, 2007
Davis County Bar Luncheon: Negotiation in Mediation: The Advocate as the Solution to a More Valuable Agreement - October 2005
Utah Bar Fall Forum: What Does It Take for You To Move? How to Deal with Economic Decision-Making Factors - November 2005
Negotiation in Mediation Seminar: The Advocate as the Solution to a More Valuable Agreement - Salt Lake City & Davis County - December 2005
Panel Member at University of Utah: Current Developments in ADR - February 2006
Articles and Publications
"Mediation as Opera: It Ain't Over 'Till the Phat Mediator Sings"
"The Self-Fulfilling Prophecy: The Mediator's Role in Preventing Its Realization"
"The Religious Chasm: The Cultural Divide between Mormons and Non-Mormons"
"The Psychology of Conflict: Emotions, Energy and Money"
"Mediation Philosopies: What Are Yours? Do They Progress the Profession?" (See http://mediate.com/articles/kingj1.cfm)
"Negotiation in Mediation: The Role of the Advocate as the Solution to a More Valuable Agreement"
"Psychology of Negotiation: Restorative Justice and the Power of Apology"
"A Look at Online Dispute Resolution"
(Also writes on Utah Divorce Mediation, Divorce Mediation Utah, and civil mediation in Utah)