Ronald Arendt

Civil Mediator and Arbitrator

Sacramento, California
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Ron Arendt is a civil mediator and arbitrator in Sacramento, California with more than 40 years of experience in civil litigation, insurance disputes, and liability claims.

He mediates and arbitrates disputes involving:
• Personal injury claims
• Catastrophic injury litigation
• Automobile accident cases
• Insurance liability disputes
• Insurance coverage conflicts
• Professional negligence claims
• Product liability disputes
• Multi-party civil litigation

Ron works with attorneys, insurance carriers, and parties to resolve complex disputes efficiently through mediation and arbitration.
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Mediation Approach

Ron’s mediation process focuses on:
• Careful analysis of legal issues
• Objective evaluation of liability and damages
• Realistic assessment of litigation risk
• Confidential negotiations designed to achieve settlement

His background as a civil trial lawyer and insurance claims adjuster allows him to analyze disputes from both the legal and insurance perspectives.
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Neutral and Panel Experience

Ron serves on several ADR panels including:
• California Third District Court of Appeal — Mediation Panel
• Sacramento County ADR Panel
• San Joaquin County ADR Panel
• El Dorado County ADR Panel
• Resolute Systems Neutral Panel
• Kaiser Office of Independent Administration Neutral Panel

He also serves as Special Master for the California State Bar.
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ADR Training

Ron completed mediation training at:
• Pepperdine University School of Law
• Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution

He also completed mediation training through the Third District Court of Appeal mediation program.
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Professional Background

Before focusing on ADR, Ron practiced civil litigation for more than 30 years, handling cases involving:
• Personal injury
• Insurance disputes
• Professional liability
• Product liability litigation

His experience includes evaluation of complex claims and high-value litigation settlements.
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Credentials

• Lincoln University Law School, LL.B., 1978
• Admitted to the State Bar of California — 1979
• California Bar Number: 85783
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Additional Professional Roles
• Special Master — California State Bar
• Pro Tem Judge — Sacramento County and Placer County
• Sacramento County Bar Association — ADR Section
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Mediation and Arbitration Services
Ron provides:
• Civil mediation
• Arbitration
• Binding arbitration
• Special master services