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Hon. Demetrios P. Agretelis (Ret.)

T: 925-938-5060
F:925-938-6732
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My approach to ADR is to be patient, to listen carefully to the parties, to help them identify what is actually in their best interest - especially with creative "outside the box" suggestions- and to help them arrive at a mutually acceptable agreement.

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Judge Demetrios Agretelis (Ret.) has served as an arbitrator, court referee, neutral evaluator, and mediator in various business/commercial matters involving attorney/client fee disputes, dissolution of partnerships, and breach of purchase and sales agreements. He has a reputation for resolving matters through his good natured approach, attention to detail, and tenacious follow up, and has successfully resolved matters in the following areas:

• Attorney fee disputes
• Contractual disputes
• Dissolution of partnerships
• Purchase and sales agreements
• Transaction disputes

Representative Matters

  • Breach of contract over purchase and sale of property
  • Breach of contract for purchase and sale of business
  • Breach of Contract regarding purchase and sale of commercial bus company
  • Dispute between food manufacturer and supplier
  • Dispute between Lessor and Lessee over terms and conditions of gas station lease
  • Loan transaction dispute between lender, limited liability partnership, and commercial borrowers

Honors, Memberships, and Professional Activities

  • Trial Judge of the Year, Consumer Attorneys of California, 1998
  • Trial Judge of the Year, Alameda-Contra Costa County Trial Lawyers Association, 1996
  • Faculty, California Center for Judicial Education and Research, 1983-1992
  • Panelist, Rutter Group, Civil Law and Motion
  • Fellow, College of Commercial Arbitrators

Background and Education

  • Steven Rosenberg Private Mediation Training
  • AAA Arbitrator Training I and II
  • Judge, Alameda County Superior Court, 1979-1999; (Civil Jury and Non-Jury Trial Judge, 1992-1999; Presiding Judge, 1990-1991; Supervising Judge, Southern Division and Civil Law and Motion Judge, 1988-1989; Family Law Judge, 1982-1987; Criminal Law Judge, 1979-1981)
  • Private Practice, Berkeley and Oakland, 1965-1979
  • Law Clerk, Hon. Alfonso J. Zirpoli, U.S. District Court, Northern District of California, 1964-1965
  • L.L.B., Boalt Hall School of Law, University of California, 1964
  • B.A., with honors in Philosophy, University of California, Riverside, 1960