Common Ground Resolutions is proud to announce the addition of Hon. Stephen D. Schuett (Ret.) to our panel of neutrals.  Judge Schuett is available as a mediator, arbitrator or private judge, with a focus on family law cases.

Judge Schuett retired from the Kern County Superior Court after thirteen years of distinguished service.  As a family law judge for over eight years, he presided over, and issued rulings on, thousands of cases involving all types of contested and complex family law subject matters, including business valuation, property valuation and characterization, validity of pre-marital agreements, child custody and support, and spousal support.  He was the supervising judge of the Family Law Department for the past two years, overseeing complex matters on the long cause calendar as well as the settlement calendar.  

Judge Schuett presided over all types of civil matters prior to his most recent stint in the Family Law Department and was on the Superior Court’s Appellate Panel for ten years.  

Judge Schuett will also be teaming with Dr. Charree Kashwer, MFT, to provide a multi-disciplinary approach to the resolution of complex custody and visitation disputes.  Dr. Kashwer is well-regarded for assisting parents in reaching consensus on these difficult decisions.  

Judge Schuett’s diverse experience as a judge in a civil trial court and in family law will be a unique and tremendous asset to our clients.

Very Truly Yours,

David R. Lampe 

Hon. David R. Lampe, (Ret.)

Judge David R Lampe