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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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Walnut Creek, CA 94597
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Arbitration
Hon. Demetrios P. Agretelis (Ret.) is widely known for his effective handling of even the most contentious arbitrations. Long recognized for his fairness and tenacity, Judge Agretelis brings to every arbitration the skills and abilities he developed over his twenty years on the Alameda County Superior Court. Combined with his many years of arbitration experience since joining JAMS after leaving the bench, the breadth of experience Judge Agretelis possesses makes him a top choice to arbitrate cases in a broad array of areas, from straightforward disputes to large and complex matters.

Representative Arbitrations

  • Accounting partnership dispute over terms of withdrawal agreement
  • Action for professional negligence against healthcare provider for substantial permanent disability
  • Actions for professional negligence case against healthcare providers for wrongful death
  • Breach of contract claim by company, which advanced funds to a party in connection with lawsuit, against party’s attorneys for recovery of advanced funds after party settled lawsuit
  • Breach of contract dispute between national franchisor and franchisee
  • Breach of contract dispute between supplier of raw product and food manufacturer
  • Breach of contract matter involving an investor against an investment management company for mismanagement of investor’s portfolio
  • Case involving breach of contract and fraud by buyer of motel against seller and cross action by seller against buyer
  • Claim involving wrongful termination of employee for infringement of company’s trade secrets
  • Dispute between attorneys regarding division of attorneys fees earned before dissolution of partnership but recovered after dissolution of partnership
  • Dispute between national real estate broker and client regarding fees due broker for client’s lease to third parties
  • Fee dispute between attorneys associated in civil action against third parties
  • Insurance coverage matter regarding assignment of liability among multiple insurers for wrongful death
  • Landlord-tenant dispute over lease renewal rental rate for commercial property
  • Racial discrimination and wrongful termination claim by salesman against owner and manager of auto sales dealership
  • Sexual discrimination and wrongful termination claim by salesman against owner of auto dealership
  • Trust dispute among family members regarding ownership of substantial real properties
  • Under insured coverage for personal injury case regarding extent of injuries and wage loss
  • Uninsured motorist personal injury case regarding extent of injuries and wage loss

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