Yvonne Takvorian Saville

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Yvonne Takvorian Saville: Attorney with Weiss, Saville, Medinilla & Houser, P.A.
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Biography

Ms. Saville is a director with the law firm of Weiss, Saville, Medinilla & Houser, P.A. where her practice is focused on civil litigation and alternative dispute resolution. She has mediated and arbitrated over 17,000 cases to date. Ms. Saville served as a Special Master for complex civil cases in Delaware’s District Court for eight years and has been an adjunct professor at the Delaware Law School since 2014. In recognition of her ADR practice, Ms. Saville was named a “Friend of the Court” by President Judge Jurden and was accepted as a Fellow with the American College of Civil Trial Mediators and as a member of the National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals. She has presented over 100 lectures on the topics of Alternative Dispute Resolution, Personal Injury, and Workers’ Compensation.

Ms. Saville is a Past President of the Delaware State Bar Association (DSBA) and is a member and previous Chair of DSBA’s Workers’ Compensation Section. She is also a member of the Randy J. Holland Inn of Court and serves on the CLE planning commissions for the DSBA Workers’ Compensation section and Delaware Trial Lawyers Association. She co-chaired the Women and Law Section annual conference for over 10 years and is a past co-Chair of the DSBA Nominating Committee.

Ms. Saville was appointed by Governor Carney and served for 7 years on the Judicial Nominating Commission. She is a member on the Delaware Law School Alumni Board. She is a previous co-chair of the Delaware Supreme Court’s Access to Justice Commission and served on the Judicial Strategies Committee. She was a board member for 14 years with the Combined Campaign for Justice and served as an officer with the Delaware Financial Literacy Institute.

For the last 26 years, Ms. Saville has been on the Board of Governors for the Delaware Trial Lawyers Association (DTLA) and was elected as its President twice. She is a member of the American Bar Association and the American Association for Justice.

Delaware Superior Court Certified Mediato

Areas of Practice (8)

  • Civil Practice
  • Insurance
  • Negligence
  • Personal Injury
  • Automobile Accidents and Injuries
  • Workers Compensation
  • Mediation
  • Arbitration

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
University of Delaware, B.A., Recipient, University of Delaware Woman of Promise Award, 1992
Law School Attended:
Widener University School of Law, J.D., Order of the Barristers, awarded 1995, Winner, 16th Annual Judge G. Fred DiBona Widener Moot Court Competition, Widener Representative, National Moot Court Competition, Dean's List, 1993, Former Member: Phi Delta Phi - Harrington Inn, Moot Court Honor Society, 1995
Year of First Admission:
1995
Admission:
1995, Delaware Supreme Court; 1996, United States District Court; 2008, United States Supreme Court
Memberships:
Delaware Trial Lawyers Association (Board of Governors 1999 - present; Past President, 2006; Current President 2015); Delaware State Bar Association (Executive Committee, 2007 - present; Immediate Past President); The Randy J. Holland Workers' Compensation American Inn of Court (Master, 2013 - present); American Bar Association (1995 - present); American Association for Justice (1995 - present)
Special Agencies:
Special Master in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware; American College of Civil Trial Mediators (Fellow); National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals (Member); Widener University School of Law School Adjunct Professor - Alternative Dispute Resolution
Birth Information:
Wilmington, Delaware, March 5, 1970
Certifications:
Delaware Superior Court Certified Mediator
ISLN:
909876027

Peer Reviews

4.9/5.0 (32 reviews)
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  • Legal Knowledge

    4.8/5.0
  • Analytical Capability

    4.8/5.0
  • Judgment

    4.9/5.0
  • Communication

    4.9/5.0
  • Legal Experience

    4.8/5.0
  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 06/19/12 in Personal Injury

    Yvonne Saville has mediated and arbitrated many of my cases of the years. With respect to arbitration she has consistently demonstrated her ability to listen well, analyze the facts, and render a decision that is just and fair. With respect to media... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Private Practice Lawyer on 06/28/12 in Mediation

    Yvonne Saville is one of the most highly regarded mediators in Delaware. She is an outstanding attorney and person!!

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 04/21/14 in Mediation

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 02/09/13 in Mediation

    Recognized as the leading mediator in Wilmington in personal injury cases.

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 02/09/13 in Personal Injury

    Excellent mediator.

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Judge on 09/16/12 in General Practice

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 07/20/12 in Personal Injury

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 07/10/12 in Personal Injury

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Private Practice Lawyer on 06/28/12 in Workers Compensation

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Member on 06/21/12 in Alternative Dispute Resolution

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