Mediator Profile

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JEFFREY HUSSERL

Availability

Available on 01/19/2025

Contact Information

Address
550 W B Street
4Th Floor
San Diego, CA 92101
Work Phone: 949-502-0552
Fax: 312-635-2855

Panel

Civil Mediation Panel

ADR Specialty

I specialize in workplace & employment disputes leveraging experience as a former Chief Human Resources Officer & Contract Mediator with the EEOC of San Diego & the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). I offer in person & online mediation to help parties explore common interests, understand their associated risks & opportunities and reach an acceptable & durable resolution. I have also successfully mediated small & family business disputes & personal injury claims.

Mediation Style

Evaluative, Facilitative

Expertise

  • Business/Contract
  • Collections
  • Community/Neighborhood
  • Employment/Labor Relations
  • Landlord/Tenant
  • Partnership
  • Personal Injury

Fees

Fee Per Hour: $395.00
Fee Per Day: $2900.00
Additional Info:
  • 50% of fees are payable 7 days prior to scheduled mediation via cashier's check with balance due at time of mediation. Refund of 100% if canceled within 72 hours of scheduled date; cancellations less than 72 hours subject to a $290.00 cancellation fee. No charge for pre-mediation conferences or review of mediation briefs.

Primary ADR Provider Organization

  • Centrum Associates

Current Affiliations with Dispute Resolution Provider/Professional Organizations

Organization Name Affiliation Details
American Bar Association Mediation Committee

Dispute Resolution Training

Organization Name Course Title Year Hours
Straus Institute, Pepperdine School of Law Chasing Excellence in Mediation 2019 17
Straus Institute, Pepperdine School of Law Advanced Mediation Skills 2015 16
Straus Institute, Pepperdine School of Law Conflict Resolution Consulting 2014 16
Straus Institute, Pepperdine School of Law Mediation Clinic 2014 50
Equal Employment Opportunity Association L. A. Staff Mediator Training Program 2013 12
Chicago Center for Conflict Resolution Performance-Based Mediation Skills 2012 40

Neutral Experience

Type # Years # Cases Description of Experience
Mediator 8 200 My primary mediation experience covers workplace and employment disputes. I mediate privately and serve as a contract mediator with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Association of San Diego and the Transportation Security Administration. I have also mediated small business claims, landlord tenant disputes, civil restraint claims, and family business disagreements in Orange County and Los Angeles Superior Courts and personal injury claims for large insurance companies

Attorney Experience

N/A

Other Relevant Experience

Type # Years Description of Experience
Board of Directors 10 Chairman of the Board for the Human Resources Management Association of Chicago-Largest grass roots HR association in the U.S. with over 800 member companies. MB Financial Bank Board Member. LaRabida Children's Hospital Board Member and Chairman of Compensation Committee and Executive Search Committee. Kendall College School of Business Advisory Board.
Consultant 7 Founder and Managing Principal of boutique consulting firm championing organizational health. Practice areas include: Leadership Assessment & Development, Executive Coaching, Team Building and Conflict Management Systems Design and Training
Corporate HR Exec. 20 I spent my corporate career as a Human Resources leader in Chicago, IL serving in various industries including Manufacturing Transportation and Financial Services. My most recent corporate role was as Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer with an $8B publicly-traded bank. I led five functions including HR, Legal, Marketing, Compliance and Properties & Real Estate. Member of 7-person Executive Management Committee reporting to CEO.

Education

Institution Degree/Certificate Major Start Year End Year
Pepperdine University School of Law- The Straus I. Master's Degree Dispute Resolution 2011 2014
J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management N.W.U. MBA Human Resources Management Marketing 1984 1988
Georgetown University B.A. English 1979 1982

Employment History

Employer Position Start Year End Year Current
Centrum Associates, LLC Managing Principal 2019 Yes
CoralBridge Partners, LLC Managing Principal 2011 2018 Yes
MB Financial Bank Executive Vice President & Chief Human Resource Officer 1999 2007 No
Allied Van Lines Director, Human Resources 1994 1999 No
Fellowes Manufacturing Human Resources Manager 1989 1994 No

Professional Licenses

License Type State License Number Year Issued Active
CA No

Languages

N/A

ADA Accessible Facility

Yes

* Willing to mentor other mediators

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