Leonard Levy, Esq.
Len Levy began serving as a settlement officer eleven years ago, and
nine years ago began mediating cases. Since then he has successfully
resolved a multitude of cases through mediation, many of them labeled
“unsettleable” by the parties and their attorneys.
As a litigation attorney for almost thirty years, Len Levy represented
plaintiffs and defendants in complex legal disputes. His creative
approach to litigation has earned him a reputation with parties and
attorneys as a fair minded individual, adept at finding novel ways to
resolve complex matters.
Now, as a mediator, Len Levy explores the issues and goals of the
parties, and facilitates their reaching a “win-win” agreement for all
parties to the dispute. Through his legal and mediation experience and
training, as well as his excellent interpersonal skills, patience and
tenacity, he brings to the mediation process those tools necessary to
successfully facilitate settlements. Len explores all issues necessary
to achieve settlement, including many which may not be addressed at all
in a litigation context, and many of which may not have been apparent to
the parties themselves.
LEGAL BACKGROUND
Member, State Bar of California (1973); United States Court of Appeal
for the 9th Circuit (1982); United States District Courts, Central
District of California (1974), Southern District of California (1979),
Eastern District of California (1982).
In January, 1974, Mr. Levy joined Stark and Siener and tried over
seventy cases in less than a year. From December 1974, as an associate
at Montgomery, Bottum, Regal & McNally, Mr. Levy tried numerous cases in
the insurance, surety and fidelity, and business litigation fields, as
well as appellate work in those areas. In 1981 Mr. Levy began a general
civil practice including business and real estate litigation until 1982,
at which time he became partner at Regal & Levy, and tried and performed
appellate work in many complex civil practice areas including business
and real estate, fidelity and surety law and insurance law. In October,
1990, Mr. Levy became of Counsel at Mink, Alpert & Barr (predecessor to
Alpert & Barr), maintaining his practice in the same general areas while
commencing a mediation practice. In August, 1999, Mr. Levy became a
partner at Levy, McMahon & Levin, concentrating on mediation.
EDUCATION
• Loyola University School of Law: J.D., June 1973
• UCLA: B.A., 1970
• Pepperdine University School of Law: Straus Institute for Dispute
Resolution, 1998
MEDIATION AND ARBITRATION PANELS AND AFFILIATIONS
Panels:
• Member, California Academy of Distinguished Neutrals
• Attorney Settlement Officer Panel, United States District
Court
Central District
• Mediation Panel, Court of Appeal 2nd Appellate District
• Los Angeles Superior Court Pilot Program Commercial Provider and
Personal Injury Judicially
Mandated Mediation Panels
• San Fernando Valley Bar Association’s Mediation Panel
• Los Angeles County Bar Association Fee Dispute Mediation and
Arbitration Panels and State Bar
Mediation Panel
• Los Angeles County Superior Court Panel
• Kaiser Permanente Neutral Panel
• Hearing Officer, San Gabriel Valley Dispute Resolution Center
• Arbitration Mediation Conciliation Center Panel of Neutrals
• Institute for Conflict Management
Affiliations and Leadership:
• Past Vice President, Member of the Board of Directors Southern
California Mediation Association
(SCMA) 2003-2006, Co-Chair of the Membership Committee, Member of the
Courts Committee
• Association for Conflict Resolution (ACR)
• California Dispute Resolution Council (CDRC)
• Panel Member, Nevada Construction Law Seminar 2001
PUBLICATIONS & SEMINARS
Author, “Disclosure Doubts … Mediation Parties Must Decide How Much to
Divulge” (Los Angeles Daily Journal, Feb. 23, 2000); “Top 10 (Plus 1)
Tips: How to Enhance Your Chances for a Successful Mediation” (Verdicts
& Settlements, Los Angeles Daily Journal, Jan. 18, 2002); “An Attitude
Adjustment Can Get You Further in Court-Ordered Mediation” (San
Francisco Daily Journal, Jun. 21, 2004); Co-Author “Pros and Cons of
Mediation, Arbitration and Litigation” presented at Nevada Construction
Law Seminar, 2001; “Mediator: Not to Be Confused With a Burned Out
Litigator” (Fall 2004); The ‘Standard’ Release Poses a Trap for the
Unwary Lawyer (Daily Journal, Dec. 20, 2005.)
Seminars, California Academy of Mediation Professionals “Negotiating the
Litigated Case” (1999); California Academy of Mediation Professionals
“Cross Cultural Dispute Resolution” (2000); Dispute Resolution Services
“Attorney/Client Fee Dispute Resolution” (2000); SCMA “Mediating
Workplace Employment Disputes” (2001); SCMA 12th through 19th Annual
Interactive Conferences (2000 through 2007)
AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS
Certificates of Appreciation from the Los Angeles Superior and Municipal
Courts for volunteer services as a settlement officer as part of the
Valley Associated Settlement Team (VAST), and as a mediator; Certificate
of Appreciation Los Angeles Superior Court for service as Temporary
Judge. Invited participant, 2002, 2003 Masters’ Forum Conference for
Experienced Neutrals.
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