IT’S ABOUT RESOLUTION NOT COMPROMISE

Resolving conflict with dignity, wisdom, and humanity.

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Who is your mediator?

Before mediation became his calling, Bret spent years walking the litigator’s path. Complex cases across the country. Securities law. Multidistrict litigation. Individual plaintiff work.  Jury trials. At Latham & Watkins, working alongside the world's top litigators.

Then he discovered what he was really built for: the moment when parties who couldn't imagine agreement find themselves shaking hands.

Part lawyer, part student of human nature, part collector of stories

The cowboy hats on the wall? That's his families' cattle ranching roots. The vinyl collection? Always hunting for the next great jazz find. The hiking boots by the door? Weekend trails with the dogs clear the mind for Monday's mediation.

Raised in the San Joaquin Valley. The land teaches patience and persistence. Some things can't be rushed. Others shouldn't be delayed.

This isn't typical mediator packaging, and that's precisely the point. When parties see someone who doesn't fit the mold, assumptions dissolve. Guards come down. Real conversations become possible.

    • UCLA

    • UCLA School of Law

    • Over 4 years full-time mediation experience

    • 300+ matters mediated

    • One year term with Cal. Civ. Rights Dept. (DFEH) as employment and housing mediator

    • Extensive training and ongoing continuing education, including through International Academy of Mediators

    • Significant Injury

    • Complex Business & Contract Disputes

    • Employment Discrimination and Retaliation

    • School District Abuse and Bullying

    • Housing and Public Accomodations

    • Wage and Hour

    • PAGA

    • Fraud

    • Trust and Estate Disputes