Named San Francisco “Lawyer of the Year” by Best Lawyers in America® for Mediation in 2025 & for Arbitration in 2023 & 2019

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Gilda Turitz Named to 2021 Super Lawyers List for Alternative Dispute Resolution


Super Lawyers 2021 Gilda Turitz, an independent, full-time arbitrator and mediator at Turitz Dispute Resolution in San Francisco, California, has been selected to the 2021 Northern California Super Lawyers list in the area of Alternative Dispute Resolution. No more than five percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by Super Lawyers.

Ms. Turitz has been recognized by Super Lawyers for 18 consecutive years since 2004 when the Northern California Super Lawyers list was first published.

Ten Things the Zealous Advocate Can Do to be a Better Negotiator in Mediations


california lawyers association Gilda Turitz was a panelist along with two other highly experienced mediators for a California Lawyers Association webinar on ten tips for the zealous advocate to be effective negotiators in mediation.

This webinar was recorded and is available through the CLA.

How the COVID-19 Crisis Is Reshaping Alternative Dispute Resolution


covid-alternative-dispute-resolution Gilda Turitz was recently interviewed on how the COVID-19 crisis is reshaping alternative dispute resolution.

To read the article on Law.com, please see: How the COVID-19 Crisis Is Reshaping Alternative Dispute Resolution.

Resolving Disputes in the Era of COVID-19 – Gilda Turitz Participated in CPR/IADC Joint Panel Presentation


dispute resolution covid 19 On May 14, 2020, Gilda Turitz discussed arbitration and mediation as dispute resolution processes in the current environment affected by COVID-19.

To view the webinar, email mmaisel@iadclaw.org for the password. Then, go to Resolving Legal Disputes in the Era of COVID-19 and enter the password to view the recording.

Gilda Turitz added to CPR’s Dispute Prevention Panel, A COVID-19 Resource


covid-19-coronavirus CPR has recognized that the unprecedented global health pandemic is presenting many businesses around the world with disruption in their operations which may lead to legal disputes over issues like impossibility, frustration and force majeure.

To that end CPR has announced a new Dispute Prevention Panel to provide early intervention by neutrals skilled in facilitating conflict management and solving business problems before they become full blown legal matters. Gilda Turitz has been named to that panel.

Gilda Turitz Named by Best Lawyers in America® for Arbitration for 2020 and by Super Lawyers® in ADR for 2019


Gilda Turitz was recently selected by her peers for inclusion in the 2020 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America® for her work in the field of arbitration, after having been named as the 2019 “Lawyer of the Year” in San Francisco for arbitration.

Gilda Turitz named in “Top 50 Women Lawyers” in 2018 in Northern California by Super Lawyers®


Gilda Turitz has been named one of the “Top 50 Women Lawyers” in Northern California by Super Lawyers®.  Every year Super Lawyers® recognizes the top attorneys in particular regions through a multi-phase selection process that involves peer nomination, independent research and peer evaluation.

Measuring Mediation “Success:” Process Matters As Well As Results


Teamwork We often talk about a mediation being “successful” because the case settled, or conversely that it “failed” because a full settlement was not achieved and at least some parties are continuing to fight. Is a mediator successful solely by virtue of closure?