Employment
I mediate employment disputes involving claims of discrimination, harassment, hostile work environment, wrongful termination, retaliation, and whistleblower allegations under federal and state law.
I also handle wage and hour matters, including overtime and misclassification disputes, as well as cases involving restrictive covenants and non-compete agreements.
Through my experience in the federal courts, I am well-versed in the burden-shifting frameworks and evidentiary issues that frequently shape the settlement posture of employment cases.
Product Liability
I mediate product liability and consumer litigation matters involving alleged design defects, manufacturing defects, failure-to-warn claims, and related negligence theories. I can deftly navigate the interplay between product liability claims and parallel causes of action for breach of warranty and consumer protection or fraud statutes.
My experience in complex federal litigation informs an understanding of expert-driven cases, Daubert challenges, varying jurisdictional standards, and multi-claim pleading strategies that often shape settlement posture. I recognize the practical considerations that influence resolution in product cases, including indemnity and contribution issues, insurance coverage dynamics, recall implications, and reputational risk.
Commercial
I mediate commercial disputes arising from contractual relationships, business torts, partnership and shareholder conflicts, fiduciary duty claims, and other complex financial matters. I know well the procedural and substantive issues that frequently shape commercial litigation, including dispositive motion practice, damages analysis, expert testimony, and evidentiary disputes.
I am attentive to the strategic and economic considerations that influence resolution in business cases, including indemnification rights, insurance coverage issues, fee-shifting provisions, and the reputational and operational impact of continued litigation.
My approach combines careful assessment of legal exposure with a structured mediation process designed to promote efficient, practical, and commercially sound outcomes.
Civil Rights
I mediate matters arising under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and related federal and state claims, including excessive force, unlawful arrest, First Amendment retaliation, due process violations, municipal liability under Monell, and claims under the Federal Tort Claims Act.
I have subject matter expertise and deep experience in evaluating qualified and absolute immunity doctrines.
Personal Injury
I mediate personal injury matters involving negligence claims, catastrophic injury, wrongful death, premises liability, motor vehicle accidents, and related tort claims.
I am empathetic and attentive to plaintiffs, striving to help them feel heard and understood. I also maintain global awareness throughout personal injury mediations of the practical considerations that influence resolution, including comparative negligence, medical causation disputes, future care projections, insurance coverage limits, lien and subrogation issues, and structured settlement options. I work with counsel and parties to evaluate risk realistically while creating a structured process that supports informed decision-making and timely resolution.
Consumer Disputes
I mediate consumer disputes involving allegations of deceptive or unfair business practices, breach of warranty, consumer fraud, and related statutory and common law claims. These matters often arise under federal and state consumer protection statutes and may involve parallel claims for misrepresentation, contract breach, or product-related injuries.
My experience in federal court provides familiarity with the procedural and evidentiary issues that frequently shape the settlement posture of consumer litigation, including class-related considerations, statutory damages, fee-shifting provisions, and arbitration clauses. I work with parties to evaluate legal exposure realistically while facilitating efficient and practical resolutions that account for both legal risk and business considerations.