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Shirish Gupta

Shirish Gupta mediates & arbitrates with JAMS, where he is known for his legal acumen and economic prowess, which makes him particularly adept at diving into complex financial/technical disputes, including patents, securities and accounting, and class actions. Shirish has successfully settled numerous cases and is sought out by Silicon Valley startups, as well as Fortune 500 companies. He once settled 36 separate cases in six hours.

Prior to joining JAMS, The Recorder named Shirish the Best Independent Mediator.

In 2013, Shirish’s mediation skills were recognized when he was recruited to mediate Superstorm Sandy insurance coverage claims in New York. At the peak, he was mediating and resolving four claims per day.

Shirish is a Lecturer at UC Berkeley School of Law and an Adjunct Professor at UC Hastings, where he teaches Negotiation.

He has been active in the majority and diverse bars. Shirish served as President of the South Asian Bar Association of Northern California, a Director of SABA and Alternate Regional Governor of NAPABA.

When not mediating, Shirish can usually be found on a soccer pitch refereeing.

What’s New
  • Shirish Gupta recruited to teach Negotiation at UC Berkeley Law School starting Fall 2018.
  • The South Asian Bar Association of North America selected Shirish Gupta for its Cornerstone Award.
Publications

Shirish is a published authority on Alternative Dispute Resolution.  His articles have been published by The Daily Journal, The Recorder, the State Bar of California and county bar associations.  His ADR-related articles include:

  • How to Settle a Patent Case Pre-Discovery, The Recorder, September 2015
  • Mediations Need a Plan of Action, Daily Journal, October 2015
  • On the Merits, Washington Legal Foundation, August 2014
  • Voluntarily Closing a Law Practice, shirishgupta.com, July 2014
  • Piercing the Law Corporation Veil, shirishgupta.com, July 2014
  • Attorneys’ Fees in Exceptional Patent Cases, shirishgupta.com, May 2014
  • Mediating Superstorm Sandy, Shirishgupta.com, October 2013; The Mediation Society’s Mediator’s Corner, August 2014
  • ADA and Accessibility Risk Management for Lawyers,shirishgupta.com, May 2013; Alameda County Bar News, June 2013 & July 2013
  • Ding! Thinking on Your Feet at a Mediation, shirishgupta.com, May 2012
  • Creating a Successful Mediation Practice Before the Baby Boomer Onslaught, Riverside Lawyer Magazine, March 2012
  • The Ninth Circuit Calls Into Doubt the District Courts’ Mediation Confidentiality Rules, The Daily Journal, June 16, 2011
  • Sexting and Mediation Confidentiality, The Daily Journal, May 13, 2011
  • How Confidential Is Mediation Confidentiality?, The Recorder, April 12, 2011
  • California Supreme Court Declares Open Season for Attorneys to Lie to and Cheat Their Clients, If It’s Related to a Mediation and No Criminal Laws Are Broken, Riverside Lawyer Magazine, April 2011
  • Starting Up a Law Practice – Incorporation vs. Sole Proprietorship, California Bar Journal, 2012; CMCP Newsletter, July 2011; Big News for Smaller Firms, June/July 2011
Presentations

Presentations Shirish has given:

  • Considering Alternatives to Trial: ADR & Mediation (2016: San Francisco)
  • Anatomy of an Arbitration (2015: San Diego)
  • Ethics in Negotiation (2015: San Francisco)
  • Effective Negotiation and Settlement Strategies (2015: San Francisco)
  • Mastering the Art of Negotiation (2015: San Francisco, Los Angeles, Woodland Hills)
  • Inside Look at Mandatory Fee Arbitrations in California (2015: San Francisco)
  • Ethics in Arbitration Agreements, Fee Agreements, Joint & Successive Representation (2015: San Mateo)
  • Fees: How to Get Paid, Arbitration, Upfront Collection (2015: Santa Clara).
  • Creating or Enhancing Your Professional Brand on Social Media (2015: Washington, DC)
  • Closing a Law Practice (2014: Oakland & webinar; 2015: Stockton)
  • Carden Academy Commencement Keynote Address (2014: San Jose)
  • Perfecting Your Elevator Pitch (2014: San Francisco)
  • Attorney Fee Arbitration War Stories (2014: San Mateo)
  • Arbitrating a FRAND License (2014: Palo Alto)
  • Business Planning for the Small Firm Entrepreneur (2014: San Francisco)
  • Let’s Make a Deal: Using Negotiation Skills in Your Everyday Practice (2014: Stockton)
  • To Post or Not: The Social Media Ethical Dilemma (2014: Oakland; Riverside)
  • ADA and Accessibility Risk Management for Law Firms (2013: Long Beach)
  • Thinking on Your Feet at a Mediation (2012: Long Beach, Philadelphia, Ventura)
  • Mock Mediation: A Behind the Scenes Look at a Mediation (2011: Long Beach)
  • NASABA Idol – Interactive Workshop Focusing on Negotiation Strategies in Mediation (2010: Boston)
  • New Initiatives in ADR in India (2006: Menlo Park)
  • Mediation in Intellectual Property Matters in the U.S. (2005: New Delhi)
  • How to Offer Big Firm Services on a Solo or Small Firm Budget (2013: Stockton)
  • Building Books of Business (2013: San Francisco)
  • Affirmative Action and Divisive Issues (2013: Stanford)
  • Hot Topics in Trademark Law (2012: Monterey)
  • Does Tweeting Beat Meeting? The Ethics of Social Networking (2012: San Francisco)
  • Implications of Recent Patent Case Law (2012: San Jose)
  • How Many G’s Are There In Confidentiality? (2011: Long Beach)
  • Attorney Communications in the Cyber Era (2011: Long Beach)
  • What’s in It for You?  Increasing Your Practice Through Diversity (2011: Long Beach)
  • Social Media Marketing (2011: Ventura)
  • Starting Up a Law Practice (2011: Stockton)
  • Starting Up a Law Practice – Incorporation vs. Sole Proprietorship (2011: Webinar)
  • How to Build a Successful Smaller Law Firm (2011: San Francisco)
  • The Best Defense Is a Joint Defense – Or Is It? (2010: Redwood City)
  • What Korean Airlines’ Plane Crashes Can Tell Us About Diversity (2010: San Francisco; 2009: Boston)
  • Qui Tam, We Hardly Knew Ye: Will Standing Defenses Put an End to False Marking Claims? (2010: Palo Alto)
  • Starting a Solo Practice (2010: Davis; 2009: Santa Clara)
  • Innovation in Legal Billing (2009: San Francisco)
  • Connecting with Members – Social Networking and Bar Associations (2009: San Diego)
  • Trends in Legal Business Development in the Real and Virtual Worlds (2009: Vancouver)
  • Using Technology to Connect with Your Members (2008: Monterey)
  • Taking Control of Your Career (2008: San Francisco)
  • Diversity at Big Firms (2008: Los Angeles)
  • The Non-Billable Hour (2008: Chicago)
  • Hot Topics in High Tech Law (2007: San Francisco)
  • Best Practices in Managing Electronic Discovery (2005: Chicago)
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Blog

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Mediators Are Now YouTubers

May 16, 2020

We’re all YouTubers Now- A Guide to Videoconferencing Hardware for Litigators

May 16, 2020

Roleplay- Convincing Your Client to Not Break the Law

February 9, 2017

Negotiating with a Govt Entity

February 9, 2017

Text negotiation

March 24, 2016

Negotiation Workshops

February 9, 2016

Negotiation videos & Presentations

January 13, 2016

Shirish’s Speaker Bio

September 16, 2015
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Inside Look at Mandatory Fee Arbitrations in California

August 20, 2015

Best predictor of settlement

July 7, 2015
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Common Negotiating Mistakes

February 3, 2015
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Crafting a Solid Attorney-Client Fee Agreement

January 20, 2015

It’s cheaper to pay for gas than to pay to charge a hybrid EV

January 6, 2015
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Startup Law Firm FAQs

December 17, 2014
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Common Attorney Fee Disputes & Solutions

December 16, 2014

10 Common vcard Mistakes

November 7, 2014

A Guide Buying/Leasing an EV/HEV in California

October 29, 2014

Opening a Solo or Small Firm Practice in California

October 1, 2014
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Mediation Statements & Session Prep

September 19, 2014

Judges Who Tweet

August 9, 2014

Voluntarily Closing a Law Practice in California

July 26, 2014

The Winners of the 2014 World Cup Challenge

July 23, 2014

Piercing the Law Corporation Veil

June 28, 2014
Brazuca- the official ball of the 2014 World Cup

The 2014 World Cup Challenge

June 9, 2014

Attorneys’ Fees in Exceptional Patent Cases – Octane Fitness v. Icon Health

April 30, 2014

Corporate Counsel Who Tweet

April 25, 2014
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Incorporation vs. Sole Proprietorship

April 1, 2014
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Bringing Back Drink Tickets at Work Parties

April 1, 2014

Mediating SuperStorm Sandy

March 31, 2014

Ding!! Mediation Improv

March 14, 2014

ADA for Attorneys

March 14, 2014

It’s Girl Scout Cookie Time

February 12, 2014
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