California Western SOL (2006)

• Juris Doctor

Kansas State University (2003)

• BS - Personal Financial Planning

• Minor - Business Administration

National Conflict Resolution Center (2023)

• Theory & Practice of Mediation

• Volunteer Community Mediator (2024-Present)

• Private Mediation Practice (2024-Present)

Conflicts: We do not accept cases in which the mediator has a conflict of interest (e.g. personal or financial interest in the outcome of the case). When a request to mediate is submitted by a party the case is screened through a conflict check for potential conflicts of interest. Where there are facts that do not rise to the level of a formal conflict of interest, but would tend to raise a party’s concerns over the potential for bias (e.g. past volunteer work with an attorney) a disclosure of those facts is issued to all parties before the case is allowed to proceed.

Confidentiality: Confidentiality and trust are critical components to a successful mediation process. In addition to statutory protections, all matters shared with the mediator are held in strict confidence unless disclosure is explicitly authorized beforehand.

Born in Kansas, Kyle was raised primarily in Anchorage Alaska before returning to Kansas for his undergraduate studies. After obtaining his bachelors degree from Kansas State University, Kyle enrolled at California Western School of Law in San Diego with the intent to pursue a a career in securities litigation. During law school Kyle worked as a law clerk with a local firm handling broker dealer liability, class action employment, and real estate disputes. During that clerkship Kyle discovered that he enjoyed the excitement and variety of work that was associated with real estate in the bustling Southern California market.

Kyle formed his own law firm in 2006 focusing on employment and real estate disputes, construction law, and commercial real estate transactions. Kyle operated that firm until 2012 when he joined Galuppo & Blake, APLC where his practice expanded to include banking, receivership, and bankruptcy matters located throughout the Southwestern United States.

Since 2015 and continuing to the present day, Kyle is an attorney in private practice serving stakeholders in real estate and business matters as a partner at Hickman Robinson Yaege, LLP.