JOSEPH DEAN KLATT PhD

Education 
Chronology  

Mediation C.V.

Writings of Dr. Joseph Dean Klatt

The American Biographical Institute, U.S.A., and its Board of International Research proclaimed Dr. Joseph Dean Klatt, Man of the Year 2005

Joseph Dean Klatt PhD has been listed as a member in  NATIONAL REGISTER'S WHO'S WHO IN EXECUTIVES AND PROFESSIONALS 2004-2005, 2005-2006 and 2006-2007

The Real Estate Broker

The founder and Operating broker of Joseph Dean Klatt Realty, Inc. is Dr. Joseph Dean Klatt.  He began his Real Estate career in 1972 at 8 Arcade Bldg., La Jolla with James M. Becker Realty, Inc. Joseph Dean Klatt joined the La Jolla Real Estate Brokers Association, Inc. in 1972 and has been a continuous member of the prestigious La Jolla multiple listing service (REBA) ever since.  

He served as its President and Chairman of the Board in 2000, 2003, 2004 and 2005.  His corporate and personal achievements stand alone in the La Jolla Real Estate professional community.  A partial chronological list is provided below as well as the positions held in the La Jolla Real Estate Brokers Association (REBA)

At the request of the Internal Revenue Service, Dr. Klatt prepared and conducted an Internal Revenue Service Western Regional Training Seminar for I.R.S. agents from the Western United States. 

Dr. Klatt has been a guest speaker numerous times at out of area multiple listing services and Boards of Realtors.

The La Jolla Village News spotlights Dr. Klatt in an article titled REBA’s Klatt helps resolve disputes

The La Jolla Light interviews Dr. Joseph Klatt in the two following articles:

Q&A with Joseph Klatt, president of La Jolla Real Estate Brokers' Association

Getting in on the ground floor

The Klatts make it into the society pages in The Voice of San Diego article Society Whispers: Salk Institute Hosts Musical Evening Under a Starry Sky By MARGO SCHWAB

The following story was published in the La Jolla Light - What downturn? - Staying above it all - Million-dollar By Dave Schwab
 

 

The Mediator

Dr. Joseph Klatt is also a professional mediator and has papers published on this site and other web sites. Articles may be read at the following links:

The Oklahoma Academy of Mediators and Arbitrators, Inc. has a lunch meeting on April 9th 2006 and Dr. Klatt is quoted in their brochure. Click Here for info.

You can see Dr. Klatt's Mediation C.V. HERE 

As REBA Parliamentarian Dr. Klatt is the de facto ombudsman designated to mediate disputes between Broker members of REBA. 

In June of 2004 Dr. Klatt completed the course and course work for "Strategic Negotiation Skills" at the Strauss Institute For Conflict Resolution at the Pepperdine University School of Law. 

Click here to view another of Dr. Klatt's achievements.  Here is a photo of Dr. Klatt and Ken at the Strauss Institute along with a course description.

Mediation Demonstration
                   -March 17, 2005
The panel demonstrated a mediation with a role play in which Susan Garrett was the seller, Lucia Bruno was her agent, Gregg Relyea was the buyer, Mike Stalsby was his agent and Dr. Klatt was the mediator. A question and answer session followed the role play. First American Title Insurance Company sponsored the event presented in the Bistro Room atop the Hotel La Jolla

Presentation of His Most Recent Paper

On March 17, 2005, Dr. Joseph Klatt, Susan Garrett Esq., Mike Stalsby, Gregg Relyea, Esq., and Lucia Bruno presented a Real Estate Mediation Demonstration for REBA members in the Bistro Room at the Hotel La Jolla overlooking beautiful La Jolla shores.


(l-r) Mike Stalsby, Gregg Relyea, Esq., Dr. Joseph Klatt, Susan Garrett, Esq. and Lucia Bruno

At the Association for Dispute Resolution - San Diego, Inc. breakfast meeting on February 24, 2005. Dr. Klatt presented his most recent paper, "Classical Physics, Quantum Mechanics, Relativity, Super String Theory and Mediation"

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Mike Stalsby is a Real Estate agent and law student at Abraham Lincoln University, Gregg Relyea, Esq. is an attorney, mediator and law professor, Dr. Klatt is a Real Estate Broker and mediator, Susan Garrett, Esq. is an attorney, law professor and mediator, and, Lucia Bruno is a La Jolla Real Estate agent. Over 40 REBA members attending the event.


The Man

MY GREATEST SUCCESS
by Joseph Dean Klatt PhD 

I was driving a 1955 Oldsmobile when the left front tire blew out and the car careened over a cliff crashing 150 feet below.  My face hit the metal dashboard of the '55 Oldsmobile.  I broke my jaw, nose, my facial bone structure and my optic globes burst.  My left leg was ripped open and was bleeding profusely.  Spinal fluid was leaking through my nose.  My rescuer found me several hours later.   In the Emergency Room the Doctors infused 3 pints of blood.  The Doctors did not expect me to live another 24 hours.  Their prognosis was that if by some miracle I did live, I would be a paraplegic or a quadriplegic and at a minimum a vegetable because of the severe loss of spinal fluid.  My family and friends maintained  a prayer vigil for my recovery.  At least one of them was in the hospital waiting room 24 hours a day.  Miraculously without medical intervention the lesions from which my spinal fluid was leaking healed.  While I was still unconscious, the Doctors operated many times.  Among other things, they performed a tracheotomy, nose, cheek and facial reconstruction surgeries, a gastrostomy and wired my jaw shut.  Twenty-four days later they released me from the hospital.  I returned multiple times for follow-up operations but I am far from being a vegetable.  The Lord has blessed me in so many ways.  I have a family, I own my own company, I have earned multiple college degrees, I have lost my eyesight only and I walk with a Seeing Eye dog.  My accident happened in 1967.  My greatest success is my life each and every day since I was blinded.  

 An Inspiration:

TimMoncrief Has been inspired as a Real Estate Salesman By Dr. Klatt's personal story. Read it HERE

Education:

Chronological list of academic achievement.

1966 Graduated from La Jolla High School cum laude
1966 Graduated from the San Diego City Life Guard Service School and was assigned
to Tower 4 at Mission Beach for most of the Summer.  Also had other short term
assignments.
1971 Graduated cum laude from United States International University with
a Bachelors of Art degree with a full major in Speech, a full major in
Philosophy and a full minor in Psychology.
1972 Graduated from Anthony's Schools with an add-on B.A. in Real Estate
1973 Graduated from Anthony's Schools with an add-on B.A. in Securities Law
1974 Graduated from Anthony's Schools with an add-on B.A. in Insurance Law
1976 Graduated Magna Cum Laude from Lumbleau College with an M.A. in Real
Estate
2000 Graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Shelborne with a
PhD in Real Estate Law
2002 Graduated from Private Mediation Training and is a qualified 
Private Mediator
2002 Graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of California at San
Diego with a Legal Assistant degree and certification
2003 Graduated from Court Mediation Training and is a qualified
Superior Court Mediator
2004 completed the course and course work for "Strategic Negotiation Skills" at the Strauss Institute For Conflict Resolution at the Pepperdine University School of Law.
2004 Completed the two-day Certified Legal Assistant examination through The National Association of Legal Assistants and is among 675 legal assistants in the State of California and 12,493 legal assistants nationwide who have attained this goal.
2005 Pepperdine University School of Law European Mediation Study Tour

November 28-December 2, 2007 Harvard Law School Master Mediator course presented by Tirzah Firestone and Jeff Kichaven
2008 Earned certification in Victim Offender Restorative Justice Program at National University-Professor Jack Hamlin and Pearl Hartz

Partial Chronology of Dr. Joseph Dean Klatt's life

1963 promoted to Eagle Scout on July 15 (Wears the awarded tie clip to this day)
1966 graduated from La Jolla High School cum laude 
1966 Mission Beach Tower 4 San Diego City Life Guard
1966 accepted Full Academic Scholarship to the University of California at Santa Barbara
1967 lost eyesight in car accident
1967 graduated with Rani from the Seeing Eye Inc. training
1967 returned to  college, this time, at Mesa College
1969 accepted Full Academic scholarship to United States International University at the Point Loma campus
1970 Along with 3 other United States International University students majoring in Speech, Joseph Dean Klatt represented USIU all the way to the Western Speech Association Finals.  The 1970 Western Speech Association Competition Finals were held at San Diego State University.
1970 married Nancy Jean Eden
on June 13
1971 graduated from United States International University with a Bachelor's of Art degree cum laude with a full major in Speech, a full major in Philosophy and a full minor in Psychology.
1972 earned Bachelor of Arts in Real Estate degree, passed the California Department of Real Estate Salesman examination and affiliated with James M. Becker Realty, Inc.
 
1973 received the Ben Johnze "Employer-Employee of the Year Award" with James M. Becker.
 
1973 earned Bachelor of Arts degree in Securities Law, passed the National Association of Securities Dealers Series 7 license examination and affiliated with Putnam Financial Services as a Stock Broker.
 
1974 received Presidential Citation from then President Richard M. Nixon for bravery.
 
1974 earned Bachelor of Arts degree in Insurance Law, passed the California Department of Insurance examination and affiliated with Putnam Financial Services as an insurance agent.
 
1976 earned Master of Arts degree in Real Estate Magna Cum Laude from Lumbleau College
 
1976 graduated with Pegasus from the Seeing Eye Inc. training
 
1976 passed the California Department of Real Estate Broker examination and continued affiliation with James M. Becker Realty, Inc. as a Broker Associate rather than a Sales Associate
 
1976 elected Vice President of the San Diego Foundation for the Blind.
 
1977 elected President of the San Diego Service Center For The Blind, Inc. and successfully merged the Service Center with the San Diego Foundation.
 
1977 purchased San Diego Service Center For The Blind Inc. headquarters facility at 5922 El Cajon Blvd.
 
1977 incorporated Klatt Realty as Joseph Dean Klatt Realty, Inc.
 
1977 La Jolla Real Estate Brokers Association Sales Leader of the year.
 
1978 purchased stock in the La Jolla Real Estate Brokers Association, Inc. and became a member Shareholder.
 
1978 Joseph Dean Klatt Realty, Inc. On September 1, opened its office at 1124 Wall Street, La Jolla, CA 92037-4531.
 
1979 son Joseph Franklin Klatt born March 22.
 
1984 son James Dean Klatt born April 25.
 
1986 graduated with Marvel from the Seeing Eye Inc. training.
 
1987 purchased additional stock in the La Jolla Real Estate Brokers Association, Inc.
 
1992 received R. K. Smith Broker of the Year Award for 1991.
 
1992 marriage with Nancy Jean Klatt dissolved.
 
1992 graduated with Churchill from the Seeing Eye Inc. training.
 
1992 purchased additional stock in the La Jolla Real Estate Brokers Association, Inc.
 
2000 graduated with Ken from the Seeing eye Inc. training.
 
2000 earned PhD. in Real Estate Law summa cum laude from the University of Shelbourne.
 
2002 graduated from Private Mediation Training by Gregg F. Relyea, Esq. and became a qualified private mediator.
2002 completed post Doctoral studies at the University of California at San Diego in June graduating from UCSD Summa Cum Laude
   
2003 graduated from Court Mediation Training by Susan Garrett, Esq. and became a qualified court mediator.
   
2003 joined The Association for Conflict Resolution-San Diego (ACR-San Diego), the local association of Professional Mediators.
2003 joined ACR national; the national association of mediation professionals.
 
2004 served as Director of ACR-San Diego.  
2004 became a member of the California Dispute Resolution Council (CDRC)
2004 completed the course and course work for "Strategic Negotiation Skills" at the Strauss Institute For Conflict Resolution at the Pepperdine University School of Law.
2004 "The National Association of Legal Assistants, Inc., is pleased to announce that Joseph Dean Klatt PhD has successfully completed the two-day Certified Legal Assistant examination and is now entitled to use of the "CLA" professional credential. Joseph Dean Klatt PhD is among 675 legal assistants in the State of California and 12,493 legal assistants nationwide who have attained this goal."
 
2005 Director and President-Elect of the Association for Dispute Resolution - San Diego, Inc.
 
2005 Pepperdine University School of Law European Mediation Study Tour
2006 President of the Association for Dispute Resolution-San Diego
2006 January 17 at the request of the Seeing Eye, Dr. Klatt and Lawson joined 2 other students in training with their dogs to form a panel to address Orientation and Mobility graduate students from the University of San Francisco and the University of Alabama.
2006
Graduated with Lawson from the Seeing Eye Inc. training.
2006 March 13 Dr. Klatt was a guest speaker at La Jolla High School in Carole LeCren's Writer's Workshop course. The twelfth grade students were writing about the decade of the 1960's. Dr. Klatt shared some of his experiences at La Jolla High School during the turbulent decade.
2006 May 18 UCSD Guest Professor Interest-Based Negotiation for Professor Gregg F. Relyea, Esq.
2007 President of the Association for Dispute Resolution-San Diego
2007 Received the Distinguished Viking Graduate Award with 37 other La Jolla High School graduates on April 28
2007 Intensive Harvard Law School Master Mediator course started November 28, 2007 and finished on December 2, 2007.
2008 Immediate Past-President of the Association for Dispute Resolution-San Diego.

2008 Director Secretary of Franke and Associates, Inc. a California corporation with divisions AmeriSource WorldWide and the Royal Treasury.
2008 Earned certification in Victim Offender Restorative Justice Program at National University-Professor Jack Hamlin and Pearl Hartz
 

LA JOLLA REAL ESTATE BROKERS ASSOCIATION, INC. OFFICES HELD 

1982 PARLIAMENTARIAN
1983 PARLIAMENTARIAN
1984 PARLIAMENTARIAN
1985 PARLIAMENTARIAN
1986 PARLIAMENTARIAN
1987 PARLIAMENTARIAN     Director     SECRETARY
1988 PARLIAMENTARIAN      DIRECTOR      SECOND VICE PRESIDENT  
1989 PARLIAMENTARIAN     DIRECTOR  FIRST VICE PRESIDENT  
1990 PARLIAMENTARIAN     DIRECTOR
1991 PARLIAMENTARIAN
1992 PARLIAMENTARIAN     DIRECTOR     SECRETARY
1993 PARLIAMENTARIAN     DIRECTOR     TREASURER
1994 PARLIAMENTARIAN     DIRECTOR     TREASURER
1995 PARLIAMENTARIAN     DIRECTOR     TREASURER
1996 PARLIAMENTARIAN
1997 PARLIAMENTARIAN      DIRECTOR  FIRST VICE PRESIDENT
1998 PARLIAMENTARIAN     DIRECTOR     TREASURER
1999 PARLIAMENTARIAN     DIRECTOR     TREASURER
2000 PARLIAMENTARIAN     CHAIRMAN     PRESIDENT
2001 PARLIAMENTARIAN
2002 PARLIAMENTARIAN     DIRECTOR     TREASURER
2003 PARLIAMENTARIAN     CHAIRMAN     PRESIDENT
2004 PARLIAMENTARIAN     CHAIRMAN     PRESIDENT 
2005 PARLIAMENTARIAN     CHAIRMAN     PRESIDENT
2006 PARLIAMENTARIAN
2007
PARLIAMENTARIAN     DIRECTOR     TREASURER
2008 PARLIAMENTARIAN     DIRECTOR     TREASURER
2009 PARLIAMENTARIAN     DIRECTOR     TREASURER
2010 PARLIAMENTARIAN     DIRECTOR     TREASURER