Panel of Arbitrators & Mediators

Hon. Dana Senit Henry, (Ret)

GRADUATE:
  • University of San Diego, J.D. 1972
  • California State University Northridge, B.A., Political Science, 1969

LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE:
  • Assistant to Deputy Director and Chief Counsel, Legal Division of Caltrans, 1979
  • Assistant District Director, Department of Transportation - 1977-1979
  • Special Representative, California Conservation Corps. 1976-1977
  • Deputy Attorney, Department of Transportation, Legal Division - 1973-1976
  • Deputy City Attorney, San Diego Criminal Division, 1972-1973
  • Senior Legal Intern, City of San Diego, Civil Division 1972
  • Law Clerk, Wikle, Atkinson, Boller & Falls, 1970-1972

JUDICIAL EXPERIENCE:
  • Judge, Los Angeles Superior Court, 1983-1992 Family Law, three years, recognized for hearings in non-traditional custody disputes
  • Judge, Municipal Court, Los Angeles County, San Bernardino County, 1979-1983 Served as Trial Judge and Master Calendar Judge, primarily for criminal matters

ADR EXPERIENCE:
  • Arbitration/Mediation/Investigation Private Judge - Present
  • American Arbitration Association of Utah, 1988 - Present
  • Court Annexed Alternative Mediation and Arbitration Dispute Resolution Program 1998 to present.
  • Worked with major corporations to formulate and implement more efficient and economical methods handling law suits. Served as an independent fact finder and retained as an expert witness in Federal and State Court matters. As a retired judicial officer, served as a mediator, referee, hearing officer, fact finder, and a Judge Pro Tern.
  • Judicial, Arbitration and Mediation Services, 1993-1996
  • As a National Director of Family Law Division, held the responsibility to develop and implement effective alternative solutions to traditional court litigation for family proceedings and especially child custody hearings


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