Employment Mediation Services | Eric Steinert, Mediator California

Mediation with Purpose

Resolving Employment Litigation Through Thoughtful and Focused Mediation

Mediation Style and Approach

Eric Steinert is an experienced employment mediator focused exclusively on resolving employment lawsuits. He blends creativity with efficiency, compassion with candor, and empathy with realism.

Eric brings over 30 years of employment litigation experience to the table; he listens closely and cares deeply about both the parties and the process. His approach is thoughtful, deliberate, and tailored to the parties, providing them the best available information and thoughtful analysis regarding their cases. Attorneys value his calm, practical style and his ability to speak credibly with both sides about risks, options, and resolution.

Employment Arbitration Focus

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Eric Steinert serves as a neutral arbitrator specializing in a wide range of employment disputes, including wage and hour, discrimination, and harassment claims. His expertise also extends to cases involving disability accommodations, whistleblower retaliation, and wrongful termination.

Booking, fees, and rate information are handled through the American Arbitration Association (AAA).

Why Attorneys Choose Eric Steinert

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As labor and employment partner with Seyfarth Shaw LLP, one of the nation’s leading employment-law firms. ​

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dedicated to employment law and dispute resolution

Federal, State and Agency Panels

Experienced employment mediator across multiple federal, state, and agency panels

Skilled in both employment mediation and arbitration​
Known for fairness, neutrality, and thorough preparation​
Offers virtual and in-person sessions to accommodate litigation schedules​

When you need a neutral who understands employment law and litigation dynamics, Eric provides practical and credible guidance toward settlement.

Eric regularly mediates matters such as:

  • Discrimination, harassment, and retaliation (whistleblower) claims
  • Wage and hour class actions, FLSA collective actions, and PAGA cases
  • Wrongful termination and constructive discharge litigation
  • Disability and leave of absence claims
  • ERISA and employee-benefits litigation
  • Credit-reporting and background-check litigation
  • Employment contract, severance, stock-option and non-compete issues

Sessions are available as full-day or half-day mediations, in person or virtual.

AREAS WE SERVE

Eric provides employment mediation and arbitration services for matters arising throughout California, including major metro areas such as:

Mediations and arbitrations can be held in person where appropriate or conducted virtually to accommodate counsel and parties statewide.