Letters of Recommendation:  

March 29, 2001

LETTER TO:
ELLEN MILLER- MEDIATION COORDINATOR
SAN DIEGO SUPERIOR COURT
330 West Broadway,
San Diego, CA 92112-0128

LETTER FROM:
HADLEY BATCHELDER - ARBITRATOR/MEDIATOR
PROFESSOR - THOMAS JEFFERSON SCHOOL OF LAW
2121 San Diego Ave.
San Diego, CA 92110

RE: Gary M. Laturno

Dear Ms. Miller:

As you know, attorney Gary M. Laturno has been working with me as co-mediator to gain the required experience to qualify for inclusion on the list of mediators approved for the Superior Court pilot program.

I just want you to know that I believe he is a superior mediator and will be an asset to your program. He is insightful, patient, dogged and determined to obtain favorable outcomes, and the parties and counsel appreciate his efforts on their behalf.

Sincerely,

Hadley Batchelder

cc: Gary M. Laturno

Plaintiff's Attorney Letters

Letter from:

LAW OFFICE OF DAVID C. SIEGEL

A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION

2455 Fifth Ave, #200 San Diego, CA92101
619-239-8050

April 6, 2001

GARY M. LATURNO
LATURNO, GRAVES & GILLASPEY

225 Broadway, Suite 1530 San Diego, CA 92101

RE: My clients: Suzettte Morales, De Janette Barragan

Minors: Adrianna and Armando Morales

Case Number: IE003513 - Judge Patricia A.Y. Cowett

I just wanted to pass along my appreciation for all your efforts in achieving a settlement of this case. I know that these soft tissue cases are particularly troublesome. The time, energy and perseverance given to my clients speaks particularly well of you and your commitment to the mediation process.

Best Regards,

Signed by:

David C. Siegel

Letter from:

LOWELL & ROBBIN
ATTORNEYS AT LAW

707 Broadway - Eighteenth Floor

San Diego, California 92101-5314
Tel: (619) 236-I 142 Fax: (619) 233-0700
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THOMAS J. MOLTA
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May 14, 2002

Gary M. Latumo, Esq.
LATURNO, GRAVES & GILLASPEY
225 Broadway, Suite 1530
San Diego, California 92101

Re: Mostamandi v. O'Farrell, et al.
San Diego Superior Court Case No. GIC776615

Dear Gary:

Let me take a moment to thank you for your yeoman efforts in helping to resolve this matter at our recent mediation. This was by no means an easy matter to settle, with the pride of the principal parties posing huge obstacles. Your tireless insistence that the parties put aside their pride and engage in a reasoned weighing of the facts was instrumental in getting this case resolved. I would be very surprised if opposing counsel did not likewise echo my strong sentiments.

Once again, on behalf of my client, thank you for both your diligence and your insight. I look forward to working with you on future matters.

Sincerely,

LOWELL & ROBBIN

Thomas J. Molta

TJM/cb

Letter from:

SIRIN, DAWSON & OZANNE
Attorneys at Law
The Backesto Building
614 Fifth Avenue, Suite B2
San Diego, CA 92101
Telephone 619-237-5161

July 8, 2002

To: Gary M. Laturno

Re: Mediation- Ficek vs. San Diego Community College District

Dear Gary:

I wanted to thank you again for all of your work as the mediator in helping to resolve the above matter. This was certainly one of the most challenging cases I have participated in, given the personalities and issues involved, and I do not believe the case would have settled without your substantial input and assistance.

Please know I will not hesitate to recommend your mediation services to other colleagues. It was a pleasure meeting and working with you.

Yours truly,

SIRIN, DAWSON & OZANNE

Signed

Brian C. Dawson, Esq.

Letter from:

Law Offices of CHARLES A. BLEILER
122770 High Bluff Drive, Suite, 380
San Diego, CA 92130-2060
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telephone: 858-350-9833

July, 19, 2002

Re: Gary M. Laturno, Esq., Mediator

To whom it may concern:

I recently submitted a matter to mediation with Gary Laturno. I was very pleased with the way the mediation was conducted and with the mediation skills and abilities of Mr. Laturno.

Mr. Laturno was very conscientious in the preparation and conducting of the mediation. He made prior contact with both parties in order to confirm that each side was ready to proceed with the mediation process. He thoroughly reviewed the mediation briefs and was very familiar with the facts and the law concerning our case.

Due to the skillful manner in which Mr. Laturno conducted the mediation, the case successfully resolved. My client was very pleased with the process and the result.

Sincerely,

Signed

Charles A. Bleiler

Letter from:

KATHLEEN M. WALKER
Attorney At Law
3421 Thorn Street
San Diego, CA 92104
Telephone: 619-255-0987
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November 11, 2002

Gary M. Laturno, Esq.
Laturno, Graves & Gillaspey
225 Broadway, Suite 1530

Re: Hassler vs. Minshew Brothers Steel Construction Co. Mediation held on October 10, 2002

Dear Mr. Laturno:

I would like to thank you for your spectacular efforts as mediator in the above captioned matter. Although always hopeful, I did not expect that this case would settle.

Both my client and I were happy with your services and believe that the best result was reached due to your efforts.

I have the highest praise for your skills as a mediator. I will choose you again the next opportunity I have to mediate a case.

Sincerely,

Kathleen M. Walker

Defense Attorney Letters

Letter from:

JAMES P. O’NEIL
ATTORNEY AT LAW
701 “B” Street, Suite 224
San Diego CA 92101

May 9, 2002

Gary M. Laturno, Esq.
Laturno, Graves & Gillaspey, APC
225 Broadway, Suite 1530
San Diego, CA 92101

Re: San Diego Superior Court Case No. GIC 776615
(Service as Mediator - Thank You!)

Dear Gary:

Thank you for your most thoughtful, diligent and effective service as Mediator in the above case. The case provided a difficult challenge for a Mediator in that both parties were very much concerned with principle and pride.

My clients and I were very much appreciative of you thoughtful attention to the non- economic concerns and your recognition of the non-economic issues that divided the parties greatly facilitated the eventual settlement, which was as close to perfect for my clients as we had any right to hope for .

Thank you again for you service. You may feel confident that when my client’s interests require the services of a mediator, you will be high on the list of nominees, and you may count on me for a favorable recommendation should any prospective mediation client ask you for references.

Very truly yours,

James P. O’Neil

Letter from:

Law Offices of Paul D. Turner
225 Broadway, 21st Floor
San Diego, CA 92101-5005
Ph: 619-231-2001
Fax 619-233-8866

May 15, 2002

Mr. Gary M. Laturno
LATURNO, GRAVES & GILLASPEY
225 Broadway, Suite 1530
San Diego, CA 92101

Re: Nikbahkt v. Sunroad
SDSC No. IC 751373

Dear Mr. Laturno:

This letter is sent to thank you for your extraordinary efforts in the mediation of the above-referenced case. As you may recall, our case was difficult, both from a legal point of view, and emotionally for the principals in the case. There is little doubt that the professionalism and diligence you demonstrated at the mediation was responsible for the matter being resolved.

I was quite impressed by the time you spent getting a "feel" for the parties involved as well as the issues presented. Knowledge of each party's personality is crucial to any mediation, and your skills in that area are outstanding. Each party left the mediation satisfied with the resolution. I hope both principals also realized the time and resources that were saved by your thoroughness.

Again, thank you for your hard work on this matter. I will not hesitate to recommend your services to anyone interested in mediation services.

Sincerely,

Paul D. Turner

PT/nf

Letter from:

Stutz, Gallagher, Artiano, Shinoff & Holtz
First National Bank Building 15th Floor
401 West A Street
San Diego, CA 92101
619-232-3122

July 23, 2002

Re: GARY M. LATURNO, MEDIATOR

LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION

This letter is being written to recommend the mediation skills and services provided by Mr. Gary M. Laturno. Having had the opportunity to participate in a mediation conducted by Mr. Laturno, I was impressed by his enthusiasm and willingness to commit a great deal of hard work to ensure that the mediation was successful in resolving the lawsuit.

Mr. Laturno had an excellent grasp of the applicable law, and it was clear that he had carefully reviewed the mediation briefs and was well acquainted with the facts of our particular case. He was also successful in making both parties feel comfortable. He was able to offer valuable insight to both sides and did an excellent job in helping the parties to reach closure in this difficult case in which I was involved.

I would recommend him as a mediator without equivocation.

Very truly yours,

STUTZ, GALLAGHER, ARTIANO, SHINOFF & HOLTZ

A Professional Corporation

Signed

Ray J. Artiano

Letter from:

MAXIE RHEINHEIMER STEPHENS & VREVICH, LLP
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
600 West Broadway, Suite 900
San Diego, CA 92101-3354
J. Dean Rice
Telephone 619-515-1155
Facsimile 619-515-1159

August 12, 2002

Re: Tanisha Mitchell v. Thomas J. Schultz
SDSC Court Case No. IC 775670

Dear Mr. Laturno:

Just a short note to extend my appreciation for your efforts which resulted in the resolution of this case.

You may recall that at the inception of the mediation, both sides announced that they were immoveable with respect to their positions regarding the value of the case. My impression at the beginning was that the matter would be more appropriate for a fist fight rather than a mediation.

It is my belief that your experience as a litigator and your insight to what a jury is likely to do with a case gives you a unique perspective as a mediator. Your approach in being persistent but not too aggressive is just the right touch for resolving cases.

Again, thank you for resolving this case, and I look forward to bringing more matters to you in the future.

Very truly yours,

MAXIE RHEINHEIMER STEPHENS & VREVICH, LLP

J. Dean Rice

Letter from:

MERRILL, SCHULTZ & WOLDS, LIMITED
Attorneys at Law
401 West A Street, Suite 2550
San Diego, CA 92101

October 29, 2002

Judge E. Mac Amos, Jr.

Department 70
San Diego Superior Court

Re: Hassler v. Minshew Brothers Steel Construction, Inc., et al.

San Diego Superior Case No. GIC 783494

Dear Judge Amos:

You recently directed the above referenced case to the Court’s Pilot Mediation Program. My adversary, Kathleen Walker, and I chose Gary M. Laturno, Esq., of Laturno, Graves & Gillaspey, to conduct the mediation.

I am happy to report that Mr. Laturno was able to settle the case . The mediation lasted from 10:00 a. m. until after 4:00 p.m. (at no extra charge to the participants), during which time Mr. Laturno worked incessantly trying to resolve this dispute. He was able to craft a resolution that seemed unthinkable even midway through the mediation, and he did so in a manner that left all of the participants feeling successful.

I commend the Superior Court in promoting its pilot program and encourage all of my clients to participate when it is available. I also would recommend Mr. Laturno to serve as the mediator for any upcoming disputes, especially those involving employment issues.

Very truly yours,

MERRILL, SCHULTZ & WOLDS, LIMITED
Signed by
John M. Julius III