David mediates at all stages of the litigation process – from pre-litigation to post-trial – drawing on litigation and transactional experience across the practice areas below.
Civil Litigation Mediation
Civil litigation matters may involve breach of contract, the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, unfair competition, fiduciary duties, negligence, fraud, misrepresentation, defamation, interference with economic advantage, malicious prosecution, abuse of process, partition, quiet title, and declaratory relief. Mediation gives parties a confidential setting in which to test assumptions, assess exposure, and explore resolution before committing further resources to litigation.
Business and Commercial Mediation
David mediates disputes arising from business transactions, ownership relationships, and ongoing operations. These matters may include partner, shareholder, or member disputes; contract interpretation and performance; buy-sell or exit disagreements; dissolutions, winddowns, and accountings; failed transactions; and disputes involving financial records or business operations. The process focuses on solutions that are legally informed and commercially practical.
Real Estate Mediation
Real estate matters may include lease and sublease disputes, purchase and sale agreement conflicts, ownership and title disputes, partition, quiet title, declaratory relief, landlord-tenant and unlawful detainer matters, and HOA disputes. Mediation allows parties to evaluate legal risk, timing, cost, and practical outcomes while preserving flexibility.
Estate and Trust Mediation
Estate and trust disputes often combine legal complexity with personal and family dynamics. David mediates matters involving wills and trusts, fiduciary duties, administration, asset distribution, family disagreements arising from estate planning decisions, trustee removal, and accountings. Mediation can reduce financial and emotional costs while helping preserve relationships.
Employment Disputes Mediation
Employment disputes may involve discrimination, retaliation, harassment, medical or disability accommodation, pregnancy-related accommodation, leaves of absence, benefits, wages and compensation, discipline, termination, workplace policies, compliance, and personnel or medical records. A structured mediation process can help address sensitive allegations and extensive documentation in a confidential setting.
A Neutral, Practical Approach
David helps parties identify the issues that matter, evaluate risk, and explore practical solutions while retaining control over whether and how to settle.