Nicholas DeWitt

Experience:

• 2006-Present Arbitrator and Mediator – Neutral panelist with Dispute Prevention & Resolution, Inc., Honolulu HI; Hawaii Appellate Conference Project, Honolulu HI; and American Arbitration Association, California
• 2003-Present: DeWitt, Denney & Painter LLP

Founding partner of law firm specializing in business litigation, including employment, commercial, real estate, unfair competition and trade secrets; disability rights litigation; environmental, toxic tort and products liability cases – now serving as a neutral arbitrator/mediator for these type of cases

• 1998-2003: DeWitt & Roberts LL

Founding partner of law firm specializing in business litigation, disability rights and white collar criminal defense in both federal and state courts.

• 1984-1998: Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP

Partner in the Litigation Department with an emphasis on representing clients in disability rights cases, environmental, toxic tort, product liability, white collar criminal and fraud matters in both federal and state court.

Management responsibilities included: Vice-Chair of the Litigation Department for 650+ lawyer law firm and member of Practice Management Committee and Practice Development Committee.

• 1980-1984: Assistant United States Attorney

Criminal Division, U.S. Attorneys Office, Los Angeles, California –– experience included the prosecution of sophisticated criminal cases, including wire fraud, mail fraud and criminal tax cases.

• 1979-1980: Adams, Duque & Hazeltine

Education:

• Loyola Law School, J.D., cum laude, 1979
• Indiana University, B.S., Marketing, 1972

Other Activities:

• Member, Board of Directors, Asscociation for Conflict Reslution – Hawaii (2007-present)
• Member, Board of Directors, Hawaii Judiciary History Center (2008-present)
• Member and President of the Board, Project Pure Light (Hawaii)
• Member, American Bar Association; California Bar Association
• Los Angeles County Bar Association, Executive Committee, Litigation Section (1999-2001)
• Federal Bar Association Board of Directors, Western Law Center for Disability Rights (1988-2006; President, 2002-2004)
• Chairman, Advisory Council, Wheels For Humanity (2003 – present)
• Member, Consumer Advisory Panel, Southern California Edison (2004-present)
• Member, Rancho Los Amigos Hospital Foundation (2003-present)
• Member, Board of Directors, Casa Colina Foundation (1990-1992)
• Adjunct Professor of Law, Loyola Law School (1984-1987) (Trial Advocacy; Criminal Procedure)
• Adjunct Professor of Law, Southwestern University School of Law (1981-1983) (Ethics)
• Member, Federal Indigent Defense Panel (1990-1992)

Pro Bono Projects:

• Protection & Advocacy, Inc. (legal work for public interest organization serving individuals with developmental disabilities)
• Speaker, Los Angeles Unified School District (on issues relating to disability rights)
• Fulfillment Fund, UCLA (relating to college opportunities for disabled students)