Rancho Cucamonga · San Bernardino · Inland Empire
The Law Offices of Soheila Azizi & Associates, P.C.
Your Law Firm for Life.
Soheila S. Azizi, C.F.L.S.
Ms. Azizi is an experienced family law attorney who is trained in the exciting new field of “Collaborative Divorce,” a system within which the parties can receive the benefit of a variety of professionals to assist them to resolve the most complex family law matters. Ms. Azizi is well known in the Inland Empire for her superior abilities as a family case mediator having mediated over a thousand family law cases. Ms. Azizi has acted as a judicial officer and settlement officer in the San Bernardino Civil and Family Courts and is an active mediator for the San Bernardino and Riverside Civil and Family Courts.
ADR Philosophy and Approach:
Ms. Azizi has been a champion in promoting social justice by bringing creative solutions to most challenging disputes by combining her litigation experience with masterful application of diverse mediation styles and transformative techniques. She has successfully completed mediation seminars and Collaborative Divorce training programs including STAR and the “Professional Skills Program” at Pepperdine University’s acclaimed Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution. An immigrant with a rich cultural heritage, Ms. Azizi offers special skills and powerful communication techniques aimed at effective resolution of Cross-Cultural disputes and sensitive orientations.
Legal, Judicial, Administrative & ADR Experience:
- 1984 – Present: Active Member and Referee on the Consultative Body of Local Church
Administration - 1993 – Present: Private Practice: Medical Malpractice, Elder Abuse & Personal Injury Litigation, Family law, Child Custody & Support Litigation, General Civil litigation & Immigration Law
- 1994 – 1998: T.V. Legal Talk Show Co-Host, International Chanel 18
- 1994 – Present: Television, Radio & Public Addresses on Legal, ADR & Social Issues
- 1995 – Present: University of La Verne Mock Trial Competition Judge
- 1998 – 2000: Temporary Judge, San Bernardino County Superior Court
- 2000 – Present: Arbitrator for State and County Bar Mandatory Fee Arbitration
- 2006 – 2009: IVAMS Civil & Family Law Mediation Panelist
- 2004 – Present: Continuing Medical Education Courses for Physicians; Co-Lecturer on
Transformative Mediation, SCMA - 2005 – Present: Directory Member of Mediate.Com
- 2006 – 2007: Adjunct Professor of Law, University of La Verne College of Law
- 2006 – 2012: Served as Temporary Judge & Settlement Officer in Family Law Court, San
Bernardino County - 2006 – Present: Settlement Officer, CRASH Settlement Program, LA County
- 2007 – Present: First Resolution Services, Inc., Panelist
- 2009-Present: IVJC Supervising Mediation Panelist
- 2010 – 2011: San Bernardino Court “Triage Program” Developer and Presenter For IVJC
- 2010 – Present: Riverside Superior Court Civil & Family Law Mediation Panel
- 2010 – Present: Civil and Family Law Mediator,Dispute Resolution Services, Riverside
- 2010 – 2011: Co-Owner & Panelist: R.D.O.C.S. ADR Services (predecessor of C.A.M.S.)
- 2011: Co-Sponsor-University of La Verne College of Law ADR Symposium
- 2011 – Present: Board President and Panelist, California Arbitration & Mediation Services (C.A.M.S.), Civil and Family Law Mediation
Education:
- 1979 Hofstra University, Hempstead, New York, B.A.
- 1993 University of La Verne School of Law, J.D. Member of Law Review, Journal of
Juvenile Law - 1993 Continuing Education Courses: State and County Bar Training for Temporary Judge, Superior Courts & Small Claims; Fee Arbitration
- 2006 Advanced Family Mediation Skills
- 2007 Straus Institute For Dispute Resolution, Pepperdine University: A Systematic Approach To Mediation Strategies (STAR)
- 2007 Commercial Alternative Dispute Resolution
- 2009 CFLR Advanced Family Law Course
- 2009 Minors’ Counsel Training
- 2010 Semi-Annual Judicial Training & Re-Certification, Judicial Conduct & Ethics
- 2010 Collaborative Divorce Team Training
- 2010 Inland Valleys Justice Center: Mediating the Litigated Case
- 2011 IVJC: 40 Hour Mediation Trainer—Mediation in Litigation
- 2011 University of La Verne, College of Law ADR Symposium /Co-Sponsor
- 2012 Center for Understanding in Mediation: 32 Hour Advanced Family Law Mediation
Training (Riverside Superior Court)
Professional & Social Affiliation:
- 1993 – Present: California State Bar, Active Member
- 1993 – Present: San Bernardino County Bar Association
- 1993 – Present: Riverside County Bar Association
- 1993 – Present: Iranian American Lawyers Association
- 1993 – Present: Board Member of Upland Spiritual Assembly, Legal, Administrative & Dispute Resolution duties
- 1995 – Present: Past President & Founder of Upland Interfaith Council
- 2000 – Present: Consumer Attorney’s Association of Los Angeles
- 2005 – Present: Co-Founder & Board Member of “Women On The Move Network”
- 2009 – Present: University of La Verne, College of Law’s Choice for “Great Lawyers” Campaign
- 2010 – Present: Panel Speaker, University of La Verne ADR
- 2010 – Present: Guest Lecturer: Loma Linda University Graduate School of Psychology: Family Law, Mediation
- 2011: Co-Sponsor-University of La Verne College of Law ADR Symposium
- 2012: Guest Lecturer Cal. State University, San Bernardino: The China Program—American
Law and Culture
