Karin S. Hobbs

Mediation & Appellate Consulting
341 South Main Street, Suite 210
Salt Lake City, Utah 84111
(801) 983-1300
email: karinshobbs@utahadr.org

Biography:

Karin S. Hobbs, a native of New Hampshire, came to Utah in 1977 to attend the University of Utah. Thinking she would ski, she began her studies and found she had neither the time nor money for skiing. After graduating from the University of Utah, she entered law school, hoping to earn enough money to purchase ski equipment and a day pass or two. 

As an attorney, her career began at the Utah State Bar prosecuting attorneys for unethical conduct. In 1987, she became a law clerk at the Utah Court of Appeals, beginning a 14-year career at the court, which included 8 years as a staff attorney and four years as a mediator. Two and one-half years ago, she opened a private mediation practice. She has mediated over 1,000 cases in a wide variety of legal disputes including commercial litigation, personal injury, employment, divorce, construction, and probate/guardianship. In addition, she regularly provides training to attorneys, graduate students and professionals in mediation and negotiation. 

She has attended Harvard Law School's Negotiation Workshop and has published an article entitled, "Attention Attorneys! How to Achieve Results for your Client in Mediation" in the November 1999 issue of the Dispute Resolution Journal in the American Arbitration Association. She was founding Chair of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Section of the Utah State Bar. She served an adjunct professor at the University of Utah College of Law, teaching Negotiation and Alternative Dispute Resolution and currently is a Bar Commissioner for the Utah State Bar. In May 2002, Ms. Hobbs was became a member of the International Academy of Mediators. For more information on Ms. Hobbs, visit www.utahadr.org. For additional information on mediation or the International Academy of Mediators, visit www.mediate.com.