Janet Rubin Fields Esq.

Since 1999, Janet Rubin Fields has resolved and decided thousands of litigated disputes. She was honored by the Daily Journal as one of the “Top Neutrals in the State of California” every year since 2007 and as one of the “Best Lawyers in America” in Alternative Dispute Resolution, and featured in LA Times West Magazine in 2008. Ms. Rubin Fields maintains a philosophy of working diligently with the parties and carries the view that each dispute is unique, recognizing that all parties involved in a case, including the litigants, lawyers and claims representatives all have perspectives often intertwined with emotion. Known for her genuine listening skills and positive attitude, she has earned a reputation for getting to the heart of the matter, which is one of the reasons she is sought out by lawyers and insurance companies state and nationwide. One attorney commented, “Janet recognizes that it’s about the people, not just the lawsuit, she gets the human element.” Another attorney said “She has a strong sense of people and personalities and this quality helped her settle a very difficult case.”

Endorsement

One noted trial attorney comments: “Janet has a knack for listening to the clients concerns rather then dictating what she thinks should happen. She incorporates economics considering the needs and feelings of each party working guiding them toward settlement by asking the really important questions. All feel comfortable settling because Janet empowers parties to decide on their own accord, not because they are pressured into it.”

Legal Career and Experience

Mediator (1999 to present)
Arbitrator (1990 to 2009)
Fields & Fields, specializing in professional liability, understanding the merits of the underlying case in legal malpractice, defense and plaintiff
Trial Attorney specializing in representing plaintiffs in serious injury, insurance, employment, real estate, business, securities, and commercial litigation

Professional Affiliations and Education

Judicate West
International Academy of Mediators, Fellow and Board of Governors
California Academy of Mediation Professionals
United States District Court, Central District Mediation Panel
California Women Lawyers
California Women Neutrals
Women’s Lawyers of Los Angeles
American Bar Association, Dispute Resolution Section
Los Angeles County Bar Association
San Fernando Valley Bar Association
Los Angeles Ronald McDonald House Charities, Board of Trustees
Mediate.com
J.D., Empire College of Law, Santa Rosa (1984)
B.A., Sonoma State University (1978)
Pepperdine University, School of Law, Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution, “Masters in Mediation”

ADR Experience and Specialties

Serious and Personal Injury
Employment
Real Estate
Professional Liability
Insurance Litigation
Construction Defect
Commercial Litigation

Achievements and Awards

“Best Lawyers in America” in Alternative Dispute Resolution, Los Angeles Times (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 & 2012)
Daily Journal “Top Neutrals in the State of California” (2007, 2008, 2009 & 2010).
Outstanding Attorney Southern California "Super Lawyers" in Alternative Dispute Resolution (2010 & 2011)

Representatives Cases