It’s often said that, “if the problems were easy, people wouldn’t need lawyers.” This is how I approached conflict both as a plaintiffs-side employment and civil rights lawyer and in defending the United States as an Assistant U.S. Attorney, and it’s how I practice as a mediator.

Recognizing that workplace disputes are a mixture of law, facts, and personalities, I approach my role as a dedicated neutral with empathy and respect, and with a mindset that looks to identify and help articulate the differences, similarities, and challenges involved in each case and for each party.

Can you help me? Can I trust you? Do you truly care?

From our first pre-session calls when I get to hear about the procedural history, facts, and uniqueness of each case, I want each party to begin to answer those questions in the affirmative.

Untangling workplace events from emotions and legal obligations can be difficult.  Because I understand the impact of workplace conflict that advances to the point of litigation, I know that parties benefit from a patient, trained, and empathetic employment mediator to help them move forward and through that conflict.