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# Gary N. Stern

Gary N. Stern is the owner of*SternLaw: Law Office of Gary N. Stern*, Woodland Hills, CA. Mr. Stern opened his own office in January 2019 with a mission to handle a limited number of plaintiff cases involving medical negligence, elder and dependent adult abuse, general personal injury and employment torts, while also offering his services as a mediator, arbitrator, and litigation consultant. Mr. Stern graduated cum laude from Southwestern University School of Law in 1980 after serving as a district office aide to Congressman Henry Waxman and Assemblyman Herschel Rosenthal, who later appointed Mr. Stern to two terms on the California Department of Consumer Affairs Respiratory Care Board. He may be reached at gstern@sternlaw.org.

### Articles written by this author:

[![My mediation Top 10 list](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/media/zoo/images/Stern-istock-1214750115_455c8067981ba2a9370257b5c5ab0e78.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-august/my-mediation-top-10-list "My mediation Top 10 list")

## [My mediation Top 10 list](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-august/my-mediation-top-10-list "My mediation Top 10 list")

Perspectives from an advocate of 38 years, recently turned neutral

[Gary N. Stern](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/gary-n-stern "Gary N. Stern")

[2020 August](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-august)

[![“Loss of enjoyment of life” and the declaration of independence](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/media/zoo/images/Stern_istock-1314060745_57062788220ff9790430288d10ed56f6.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2022-january/loss-of-enjoyment-of-life-and-the-declaration-of-independence "“Loss of enjoyment of life” and the declaration of independence")

## [“Loss of enjoyment of life” and the declaration of independence](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2022-january/loss-of-enjoyment-of-life-and-the-declaration-of-independence "“Loss of enjoyment of life” and the declaration of independence")

Rethinking CACI 3905A as a stand-alone general damage

[Gary N. Stern](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/gary-n-stern "Gary N. Stern")

[2022 January](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2022-january)

## [Forcing arbitration fee payments in 30 days now requires court review of contract principles](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2026-september/forcing-arbitration-fee-payments-in-30-days-now-requires-court-review-of-contract-principles "Forcing arbitration fee payments in 30 days now requires court review of contract principles")

CCP section 1281.98 and a new paradigm required by *Hohenshelt v. Superior Court*

[Gary N. Stern](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/gary-n-stern "Gary N. Stern")

[2026 September](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2026-september)