Thomas C. Watts, III, Esq. – LLM, FCIArb.
Professional depth in matters of civil litigation, mediation, arbitration, and complex transactional matters.
RANKED BY PEERS AS THE BEST AMONG PEERS, MR WATTS HAS EARNED PRESTIGIOUS AV PREEMINENT TM RATING
Education
- Master of Laws, Dispute Resolution * 2006-2008 Pepperdine School of Law, Straus Institute
- Juris Doctorate * 1974-1977 Western State Law School
- Bachelor of Arts, Political Science * 1970-1974 Chapman University
Professional Memberships
- American Bar Association, Member
- Orange County Bar Association, Member
- Riverside County Bar Association, Member
- San Bernardino County Bar Association, Member
- American Trial Lawyers Association, Former Member
- Delta Theta Phi Law Fraternity, Founding/Former Member
- Williston Senate
- American Inns of Court Pepperdine/Straus Charter Member
- Fellow Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, Lond
Teaching & Lecturing
- University of La Verne, College of Law, Ontario, CA
- Adjunct Professor of Law – Arbitration, Negotiation, Mediation
- Amity University, Noida, India, Lecturer
- Cross Cultural Communication, Managing Cognitive Bias, Negotiation
- California Continuing Education of the Bar, Lecturer
- Juror Bias, Mediation Advocacy, Negotiation, Arbitration Advocacy
- American Bar Association, Lecturer
- American Arbitration Association, Lecturer
Court & Private Dispute Resolution Panels
- Inland Valley Arbitration and Mediation Services (IVAMS)
- Riverside County Bar Association General Civil & Probate
- Orange County Courts General Civil/Probate/Family Laws
- United States District Court for the Central District of California
- Bankruptcy Court for Los Angeles Orange and Riverside Courts
- American Arbitration Association, Arbitrator
Admissions
- United States Supreme Court
- California Supreme Court
- United States District Court Central District
- United States District Court Northern District
- United States Tax Court
- United States Court of Appeals
Education
- Master of Laws, Dispute Resolution * 2006-2008 Pepperdine School of Law, Straus Institute
- Juris Doctorate * 1974-1977 Western State Law School
- Bachelor of Arts, Political Science * 1970-1974 Chapman University
Professional Memberships
- American Bar Association, Member
- Orange County Bar Association, Member
- Riverside County Bar Association, Member
- San Bernardino County Bar Association, Member
- American Trial Lawyers Association, Former Member
- Delta Theta Phi Law Fraternity, Founding/Former Member
- Williston Senate
- American Inns of Court Pepperdine/Straus Charter Member
- Fellow Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, Lond
Teaching & Lecturing
- University of La Verne, College of Law, Ontario, CA
- Adjunct Professor of Law – Arbitration, Negotiation, Mediation
- Amity University, Noida, India, Lecturer
- Cross Cultural Communication, Managing Cognitive Bias, Negotiation
- California Continuing Education of the Bar, Lecturer
- Juror Bias, Mediation Advocacy, Negotiation, Arbitration Advocacy
- American Bar Association, Lecturer
- American Arbitration Association, Lecturer
Court & Private Dispute Resolution Panels
- Inland Valley Arbitration and Mediation Services (IVAMS)
- Riverside County Bar Association General Civil & Probate
- Orange County Courts General Civil/Probate/Family Laws
- United States District Court for the Central District of California
- Bankruptcy Court for Los Angeles Orange and Riverside Courts
- American Arbitration Association, Arbitrator
Civic Involvement
- Orange and Riverside County Moot Court Programs
- Over 30 years of volunteer service as judge pro-tem for Settlement Conferences, Small Claims, Traffic Calendars
- Orange County Bar Association Fee Dispute Arbitrator
- Yorba Linda Parks and Recreation Commissioner
- Chairman Yorba Linda General Plan Advisory Committee
- Numerous appearances before the Yorba Linda City Council on matters of public concern