Robert A. Steinberg, Esq.
Mediating the Complex Business Case
Mr. Steinberg has achieved tens of millions of dollars in settlements
as a full-time mediator. Previously, he was a corporate, securities and
tax lawyer who handled billions of dollars in transactions and obtained
tens of millions of dollars in tax refunds. Mr. Steinberg is the only
full-time mediator in the State of California with a Masters in Taxation
degree from New York University.
As partner-in-charge of the Los Angeles office of an international law
firm, Mr. Steinberg increased annual distributable income per partner by
move than $300,000 in fewer than four years. Mr. Steinberg’s partners
honored him with an award for “Outstanding Teamwork and Collegiality.”
Mr. Steinberg has published more than fifty
articles and presented more
than thirty seminars on
settlement advocacy, case evaluation, negotiation strategy and tactics,
and mediation. He received his undergraduate degree from the University
of Michigan (Honors in English), his law degree from Duke University,
and his Masters of Law (in Taxation) degree from New York University.
References
“The case has been pending for almost fourteen years...and there have
been serious efforts – albeit unsuccessful – to settle the case prior to
now…This was a hyper-technical case and you were able to bring to bear
not only your excellent mediation skills, but your expertise and
knowledge regarding tax matters - the combination which led to the
successful mediation.”
- Stephen R. Toscher, Hochman, Salkin, Rettig, Toscher & Perez, P.C.
“[G]reat job…You immediately understood the critical issues and
strengths and weaknesses of both parties…[Y]ou gave my client a chance
to be heard and to express his feelings about how he felt he had been
treated…[Y]ou facilitated a settlement in a case I thought had no chance
of settling.”
- Allen B. Grodsky, Grodsky & Olecki LLP
“Your tax and corporate background was essential in understanding and
evaluating the complex tax and partnership issues, especially those that
were newly disclosed at the mediation.”
- Jason Wallach, Berger Kahn, A Law Corporation
“Few of the attorneys I have encountered within or without [my] firm are
as incisive or articulate as Bob... Bob’s personality inspires trust.”
- Eric Roth, Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz
“I highly recommend Bob as the right resource to help resolve complex
business issues.”
- Rodney N. Lanthorne, President, Kyocera International, Inc.
Areas of Expertise
Please select a category for a description of Mr. Steinberg’s relevant
experience and representative cases:
• Accounting and Taxation
• Antitrust
• Commercial Contract/General
Business
• Eminent Domain
• Employment
• Entertainment
• Fee Dispute
• Franchises
• Healthcare
• Homeowner’s Association
• Intellectual Property
• Legal Malpractice
• Partnership Dissolution
• Probate
• Professional Liability
• Real Estate
• Securities
Employment History
Robert A. Steinberg, Esq., Mediating the Complex Business Case
Principal (2002 – Present)
Davis Wright Tremaine, Los Angeles, California
Partner (1990 – 2001)
Ellingsen, Christensen & van Hall, Los Angeles, California
Partner (1988 – 1990), acquired by Davis Wright Tremaine
Spensley, Horn, Jubas & Lubitz, Los Angeles, California
Associate (1983 – 1988)
Van Camp & Johnson, Los Angeles, California
Associate (1979 – 1981)
Wyman, Bautzer, Rothman & Kuchel, Los Angeles, California
Associate (1977 – 1979)
Education
LL.M. (in Taxation), New York University, 1982
J.D., Duke University, 1977
Editorial Board, Duke Law Journal
First Place, Dean’s Cup Moot Court Competition
A.B. (with Honors in English), University of Michigan, 1974
Memberships/Associations
Association of Business Trial Lawyers
Panel Member, United States District Court, Central District of
California, Mediation Panel
Panel Member, Los Angeles Superior Court Mediation Panel
State Bar of California
Member, Toastmasters International, Central Library Club #616 (Downtown
Library)
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