Susan has been a full time mediator since 2010. She uses insight and intuition to bring a fresh and creative approach to reaching settlement. Before becoming a mediator, Susan was a business litigator with an international law firm, practiced in house as litigation counsel for a large national bank, and since 1985, has closely followed personal injury cases of all types. Susan has a natural ability to read people and can skillfully uncover the real issues fueling the dispute and redirect the parties towards settlement
She is bright, tenacious and hardworking, and has mastered the art of follow up to achieve resolution. One attorney commented that her "expertise, intelligence, humor and commitment were the key to bringing both sides together in what seemed like an impossible feat." Susan guides the negotiation with empathy and exhibits genuine care and concern for the embattled parties. When not mediating privately, Susan assists the burdened Court system by settling cases of all types, and works with schools and parents to resolve educational conflicts.
A mother of three, Susan is an enthusiastic cyclist, hiker, water skier, boater, linguist and traveler. She is also fluent in French and proficient in Spanish.
"She spent the necessary time to understand client’s injuries. Made efforts to follow up."
- Attorney on a Personal Injury Assault & Battery Matter
"I was impressed with your unrelenting effort to resolve the above case despite the many obstacles."
- Attorney on a Personal Injury Slip & Fall Matter
"Her expertise, intelligence, humor and commitment were the key to bringing both sides together in what seemed like an impossible feat…she was terrific and her tenacious efforts were most admirable…She is our number one 'go to' mediator."
- Attorney, Los Angeles
"She understood the very complicated medical issues, and the issues concerning the defendant."
- Attorney on a Medical Malpractice/Wrongful Death Matter
"I look forward to working with Ms. Feder again, and I will surely recommend her to others on our litigation team. This was one of the best mediations I have attended in a while. I am thankful that she helped us get this case settled. She is a wonderful job!"
- Adjuster on a Personal Injury Auto Dispute
"She has continued to work with counsel for the parties to achieve a resolution since the mediation."
- Attorney on a medical malpractice dispute
"Susan Feder took a very tough case on for us last minute and brought a resolution we never thought possible. She not only resolved the case, but brought peace to our client after over a year of conflict. "
- Attorney on a Personal Injury Dog Bite case
"Susan Feder is an exceptional mediator. I worked with Susan on a personal injury matter with numerous challenges and obstacles. She was able to successfully bring the opposing parties together and settle a very difficult case. She listened carefully to both sides and provided invaluable guidance and feedback throughout the mediation. The mediation proceeded flawlessly from beginning to end. I highly recommend Susan Feder."
- Attorney on a Personal Injury Auto Matter
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