John R. Bachofner

Arbitrator & Mediator | Insurance, Personal Injury, Business & Complex Civil Disputes

Oregon & Washington | Serving Parties in Insurance, Liability, Commercial & High-Exposure Civil Matters
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Professional Overview

John R. Bachofner is an experienced arbitrator, mediator, and former civil trial attorney with more than 34 years of litigation and dispute resolution experience handling complex civil matters throughout Oregon and Washington.

After decades representing both plaintiffs and defendants in high-exposure litigation, Mr. Bachofner now focuses his practice exclusively on alternative dispute resolution through Bachofner Arbitration & Mediation (BAM), where he serves as a neutral in mediations, binding arbitrations, and complex civil dispute proceedings.

Having conducted and participated in hundreds of mediations and arbitrations throughout his career, Mr. Bachofner brings extensive courtroom insight, practical case evaluation skills, and balanced litigation perspective to the resolution process.

He is frequently selected to mediate and arbitrate disputes involving:
• Personal injury claims
• Insurance coverage and bad faith matters
• Business and commercial disputes
• Professional liability claims
• Products liability matters
• Catastrophic injury litigation
• UM/UIM and PIP disputes
• Bankruptcy and creditors’ rights matters

His extensive experience representing both individuals and corporate entities provides valuable credibility with plaintiffs, defense counsel, insurers, business representatives, and claims professionals alike.
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Litigation & Neutral Background

Before transitioning his practice exclusively to ADR, Mr. Bachofner spent more than three decades as a civil trial attorney handling sophisticated litigation matters involving insurance exposure, liability disputes, commercial conflicts, and regulatory issues.

His background includes extensive experience with:
• Jury trials through verdict
• Complex insurance litigation
• Catastrophic injury claims
• Business and contract disputes
• Regulatory and agency proceedings
• Commercial liability matters
• Professional negligence claims
• Creditor-debtor disputes

This extensive litigation background allows him to provide parties with realistic litigation risk assessment, jury exposure evaluation, and practical settlement analysis during mediation and arbitration proceedings.

His transition from courtroom advocate to full-time neutral reflects a practice increasingly focused on efficient dispute resolution, practical problem-solving, and helping parties avoid the uncertainty, cost, and disruption of prolonged litigation.
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Mediation & Arbitration Approach

Mr. Bachofner combines decades of trial experience with a balanced, efficiency-driven approach to dispute resolution.
His mediation and arbitration philosophy emphasizes:
• Practical and realistic case evaluation
• Efficient dispute resolution
• Careful analysis of claims and defenses
• Balanced consideration of plaintiff and defense perspectives
• Litigation risk assessment
• Jury exposure analysis
• Cost-effective resolution strategies
• Professional and constructive negotiation

He understands that parties often seek ADR not only to reduce expense, but also to maintain greater control over outcomes, avoid prolonged litigation uncertainty, and reach practical business-oriented solutions.

Mr. Bachofner is particularly effective in matters involving:
• Complex insurance disputes
• High-conflict liability matters
• Multi-party litigation
• Technical damages analysis
• Catastrophic injury exposure
• Commercial and financial disputes

His ability to communicate effectively with plaintiffs, defense counsel, insurers, businesses, and claims professionals helps parties move toward resolution efficiently and constructively.
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Areas of Mediation & Arbitration Focus