Mediator Profile

Professional Experience

Thomas Goode is a founding partner of Goode Hemme APC.  Thomas’ 40-year practice has focused on all aspects of Real Estate Litigation. Prior to practicing law, Mr. Goode was involved in real estate development, mortgage banking, and commercial brokerage. His “real world” experience adds invaluable insights to the mediation experience. Having led clients of all types including consumers, business owners, and brokers through more than 300 mediations, Mr. Goode brings unique perspective to his mediation practice. Mr. Goode also served with distinction as an active-duty U.S. Army Intelligence Officer.
 

STATEMENT

All mediation is essentially facilitative in nature when welcomed by the parties. I enthusiastically provide analytical input based on a lifetime of real estate experience and can effectively calm the high conflict personalities inevitably involved in each mediation. I bring unique value in seeking a resolution with creative facilitation to avoid the potentially overwhelming costs and frustration of starting or continuing litigation, a world unsuited for most people I have encountered.
 

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE / AFFILIATIONS

• Undergraduate: University of Notre Dame, Bachelor of Arts Psychology 

• Law: Thomas Jefferson School of Law, Juris Doctor 

• American Jurisprudence Award for Contracts

SPECIALTY AREAS IN REAL ESTATE DISPUTES

• Real Estate Transactions

• Landlord/Tenant

• Non-disclosure claims

• Commission disputes

• Earnest Money Disputes

SERVICE AREAS

• No charge for travel within San Diego County

• Flat fee of $300 for travel elsewhere in Southern California. 

• Remote or in-person services

PHILANTHROPY

• Founding Chairman of the Board for Fresh Start Surgical Gifts, Inc. (providing no cost reconstructive plastic surgery to indigent children)

• Volunteer Judge for San Diego Teen Court (a diversion program for first time juvenile offenders)

• Volunteer Arbitrator for the Fee Arbitration Committee of the San Diego County Bar Association 

• Volunteer Attorney at CalWestern School of Law Legal Clinic (advocating for the disenfranchised and homeless)

• Legal counsel for Amigos de Las Americas of San Diego (a nonprofit international youth development organization providing volunteer programs for High School Students in Latin America)

MEDIATION RATES (split between the parties)

• $400 per hour (4 hours minimum)

• $2,400 Full 8-Hour Day (unused time is credited to the next service, but not refunded)

• $300 per hour for review of documents including pre-mediation conference call(s)

• $400 per hour for post mediation work