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Robert W. Cullen, Esq.      

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Robert W. Cullen
Professor / Mediator / Special Master

Robert W. Cullen is an Adjunct Law Professor, Mediator and Consultant.  He was formally a shareholder and Managing Partner with Hoge, Fenton, Jones & Appel, Inc., one of the largest San Jose based law firms.  His specialties include negotiation and mediation strategy as well as leadership for lawyers.  The Leadership for Lawyers class that he developed at Santa Clara Law School was one of the first in the nation.  As an author, he has written The Leading Lawyer, A Guide to Practicing Law and Leadership published by West Thomson.  He develops leadership programs for law firms, corporate legal departments and government agencies and also provides coaching services to groups and individuals in the area of leadership development.

  • Former Managing Partner:   Bob Cullen Image
    Hoge, Fenton, Jones & Appel, Inc.
    San Jose, CA

  • Adjunct Law Professor:
    University of Santa Clara Law School
    Dispute Resolution, Negotiation, Leadership for Lawyers

  • California Education of the Bar Consultant:
    A Litigator’s Guide to Effective Use of ADR in California

  • Author:  The Leading Lawyer: A Guide to Practicing Law and Leadership http://west.thomson.com/productdetail/148810/40688616/productdetail.aspx

  • Leadership Coach:  Provides coaching services to individuals and groups in Leadership Development

  • Dispute Resolution:
    Mediations and arbitrations involving diverse issues and parties, including a wide variety of corporations, employers and employees, developers, real estate contracts, contractors, primary and excess insurance carriers, financial institutions, and other diverse parties.  Extensive ADR experience and success in resolving issues.

He is the founding President of the San Jose Leadership Council. He has spoken on various topics, including negotiation, the management of complex commercial and construction litigation, strategic lawyering, and Leadership for Lawyers.  In 1978, Mr. Cullen received his Bachelor of Arts degrees with Honors in Political Science and Philosophy from the University of California at Santa Barbara. He graduated from Hastings College of Law in 1982.