Mediator Profile
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ERIC STEINERT
Availability
Available on 01/19/2025
Contact Information
Panel
Civil Mediation Panel
ADR Specialty
I have practiced exclusively labor and employment law in California for the last 28 years. I am an experienced employment mediator, handling fee-based mediations for private parties and court panels. In addition to neutral work, I currently manage an employment practice at Seyfarth Shaw involving single plaintiff litigation, wage hour class actions, employment counseling and traditional labor matters.
Mediation Style
Evaluative, Facilitative, Transformative
Expertise
Fees
Fee Per Day: $8500.00
Primary ADR Provider Organization
- I manage my own mediation practice.
Current Affiliations with Dispute Resolution Provider/Professional Organizations
| Organization Name | Affiliation Details |
|---|---|
| Private Mediation Practice | I manage my own private mediation practice as a labor and employment partner at Seyfarth Shaw LLP. I work remotely in San Diego. |
| LA Superior Court | Mediator on Mediation Panel |
| California Court of Appeals, Second District | Mediator on Mediation Panel |
| USDC Eastern District of California | Mediator on Mediation Panel |
| FINRA | Industry Arbitrator |
Dispute Resolution Training
| Organization Name | Course Title | Year | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straus Institute, Pepperdine University | Advanced Mediation | 2023 | 30 |
| California Lawyers Association | 2022 Advanced Mediation Conference | 2022 | 7 |
| Straus Institute, Pepperdine University | Mediating the Litigated Case | 2022 | 30 |
Neutral Experience
| Type | # Years | # Cases | Description of Experience |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mediator | 1 | 23 | I have mediated exclusively employment cases, including single plaintiff employment discrimination, retaliation, harassment, disability discrimination/accommodation and wrongful termination, as well as wage hour-class actions and PAGA. |
Attorney Experience
| # Years | Description of Experience |
|---|---|
| 30 | I have been licensed in California since 1993. I have practiced exclusively labor and employment law since 1996. |
Other Relevant Experience
Education
| Institution | Degree/Certificate | Major | Start Year | End Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UC Berkeley School of Law (Boalt Hall) | J.D. | Law | 1990 | 1993 |
| Rice University | B.A. | Economics | 1986 | 1990 |
Employment History
| Employer | Position | Start Year | End Year | Current |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seyfarth Shaw LLP | Partner | 2010 | Yes | |
| Wachovia Corp./Wells Fargo & Co. | Employment Counsel | 2007 | 2010 | No |
| Seyfarth Shaw LLP | Associate and Partner | 2000 | 2007 | No |
| Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP | Associate | 1998 | 1999 | No |
| Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP | Associate | 1996 | 1998 | No |
Professional Licenses
| License Type | State | License Number | Year Issued | Active |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attorney | CA | 168384 | 1993 | Yes |
Languages
German
ADA Accessible Facility
Yes
* Willing to mentor other mediators
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