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Professional Practice Areas and Case Experience

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✓Real Property & Real Estate Transactions

Resolving disputes involving residential and commercial property transactions, construction defects, contractor, subcontractor, seller, and buyer disputes, mechanics’ liens, broker and agent matters, commercial and residential landlord-tenant conflicts, HOA issues, disputes over deposits or use of funds, failure-to-disclose claims, title and title insurance disputes, probate and trust real estate litigation, subrogation cases, and complex multi-party real estate matters. Bringing the practical lens of an active broker to every case.

✓Business Dispute Mediation

Facilitating resolutions in partnership and shareholder disputes, business or partnership dissolutions, asset and debt division among partners, investor and operator conflicts, investor and fund disputes including Reg D and Reg A matters, business litigation, family business disputes, corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, customer and supplier disagreements, intellectual property and trade secret matters, collection matters, start-up business conflicts, and breach of contract claims.

✓Partition Lawsuits

Guiding co-owners through the partition process for investment, residential, commercial, multi-home, and inherited property — including matters arising from divorce or probate. Helping parties reach equitable agreements that preserve relationships and avoid prolonged litigation.

✓Mortgage & Creditor Disputes

Mediating foreclosure litigation, loan modifications, debt restructuring, mortgage loss mitigation, mortgage misrepresentation claims, borrower-lender communication breakdowns, bankruptcy-related creditor and lender proof-of-claim disputes, usury law violations, and elder-abuse matters as they relate to housing. Drawing on years of direct experience in distressed-asset workouts.

✓Professional Negligence

Resolving disputes involving real estate agents and brokers, insurance professionals, attorneys, and accountants. Addressing professional liability and malpractice matters with technical understanding and procedural fairness.
 

✓Trucking & Logistics Disputes

Mediating supply-chain conflicts and disputes among shippers, brokers, carriers, owner-operators, and third-party vendors — informed by direct ownership and operating experience in the logistics industry.
 

More About Jose

Serving as a neutral referee and facilitator to guide mutual separations, with or without attorney representation. Also offering conflict coaching and negotiation strategy for parties seeking guidance before, during, or after a dispute.

✓Clear Quest

We believe mediation offers the best opportunity for parties to find a mutually acceptable resolution to their dispute or conflict, avoiding a potentially lengthy, uncertain, and costly litigation process.

✓Memberships

Southern California Mediation Center — Member
American Bar Association — Dispute Resolution & Real Estate Sections

✓Licenses

California Real Estate Broker — licensed since 2008
DFPI Debt Collector License (2024)

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Guiding effective resolutions with experience, Jose Gutierrez provides trusted mediation for business, real estate and investment disputes.

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