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Mariam Zadeh, Esq.
| Mariam Zadeh was an active trial lawyer in New York City until September 11, 2001, at which time her life was dramatically changed. She moved to Los Angeles, obtained her L.L.M. in Alternative Dispute Resolution from the Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution at Pepperdine University, and became a partner Jeffrey Krivis. As a trial attorney, Mariam spent over a decade handling a variety of litigated disputes in California, New York and New Jersey, practicing for both the plaintiff and defense bar. She specializes in mediating employment, class action, life, health and disability, catastrophic personal injury and commercial matters. Ms. Zadeh has been featured since 2007 as a SuperLawyer in Southern California Super Lawyers magazine and since 2010 in the Best Lawyers in America for her steadfast commitment to achieving equitable results, her personal concern for the parties and her persistence and willingness to work at all hours to attain closure. |
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- This neutral is available only for cases involving Mediation.
LEGAL CAREER & PRIOR EXPERIENCE
- Partner, First Mediation Corporation/Jeffrey Krivis & Associate (2005-Present)
- Attorney, The Law Offices of Lydia Bouzaglou-Newcomb (2003-05)
- Attorney, Martin, Clearwater and Bell (2000-03)
- Attorney, The Law Offices of Peter G. Angelos (1996-99)
EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
- Pepperdine School of Law: L.L. M. in Alternative Dispute Resolution. (2006)
- Yeshiva University, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law: J.D. (1995)
- New York University, Stern School of Business: B.S. (1993))
ADR EXPERIENCE & SPECIALTIES
- Employment
- Personal Injury
- Insurance
- Class Action
- Business/Commercial
- ERISA/Life
- Health and Disability Insurance
- Real Estate (Buy/Sell, HOA & Landlord/Tenant)
ACHIEVEMENTS & AWARDS
- “Super Lawyer” and “Best Lawyer” every year since 2007, Southern California Super Lawyers and Best Lawyers publications
- Presenter, “Mediating Disputed Health Insurance Claims,” ICA Annual Conference, 2010.
- Professor, “Improvisational Mediation” 3-Day Program for trial attorneys and judges,
- Pepperdine Law School/Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution, June 2009, 2008, and 2007.
- Workshop Leader, "The Mind of the Mediation Advocate," WEMED (Los Angeles), 2008.
- Presenter, "Improvisational Skills for Trial Lawyers," Arab-American Bar Association, 2008.
- Assistant Professor, “Advanced Mediation Course,” Pepperdine Law School/Straus Institute for
- Dispute Resolution, Spring Semester 2008 and 2007.
- Presenter, "The Missing Link: Enhancing Mediation Success by Understanding the Working
- Mind," Southern California Mediation Association, 2006.
- Presenter, “Debunking the Top Ten Mediation Myths,” Riverside County Bar Association, 2006
- Co-Workshop Leader, “Behind the Scenes at a Mediation,” Mediation Café Seminars, 2005.
- Trainer, “Advanced Mediation Skills,” Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, 2005.
- Presenter, "Closing Techniques for Mediators," Southern California Mediation Association,
- Pepperdine Law School/Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution, 2004.
- Workshop Leader, “Advanced Negotiation Skills,” Safeco Insurance Company, 2004.
- Trainer, “Appellate Mediation Training,” Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, 2004.
- Presenter, “When It All Comes Down to Money,” Court of Appeal, 2nd Appellate District, 2004.
HOBBIES & INTERESTS
- In addition to spending time with her family, Ms. Zadeh enjoys gardening and growing her own vegetables, loves to knit, and is learning to play the ukulele. Ms. Zadeh is also fluent in Farsi.
LOCATIONS
- All of Southern California
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