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Jul. 24, 2026

Big-picture approach defines Anthony Khoury's mediation style

Former Kern County Superior Court Commissioner Anthony S. Khoury has built a busy ADR practice at ARC by emphasizing preparation, candid evaluations and a big-picture approach that keeps parties focused on resolution rather than incremental bargaining.

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Big-picture approach defines Anthony Khoury's mediation style

Career Highlights: Anthony S. Khoury is a neutral with Alternative Resolution Centers with more than 20 years' experience in the legal industry, most recently as a Court Commissioner in Kern County (before becoming a full-time neutral). His practice areas include employment, business/contracts/real estate, family law/divorce mediation, personal injury, bad faith/insurance coverage, class actions, and construction. While on the bench in Kern County, Khoury created a civil mediation program for limited civil, small claims, unlawful detainer, and civil harassment matters. He established a voluntary settlement program for family law matters and served as a mandatory settlement conference judge for unlimited civil matters. Khoury is also on the American Arbitration Association's National Roster of Employment Arbitrators and is an Adjunct Lecturer in Law at USC Gould School of Law.

Law School: Washington University, St. Louis

Alternative Resolution Centers
Employment, personal injury, commercial, construction, family law, insurance

Rather than letting negotiations devolve into an endless exchange of settlement numbers, Anthony S. Khoury encourages litigants to focus on where they ultimately want to end up.

"I really try to encourage parties to have a big picture approach," Khoury said. "I really try to get parties to focus on the end game and what is it we need to do in order to get there."

That philosophy has helped shape Khoury's practice since he joined Alterna... (continued)

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