Masters of Dispute Resolution
Episodes
The Case of the Sexual Socialite
02 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Season 06 Episode 10 Brad Bening is one of the most effective and well-regarded neutrals in Northern California, acting in the role of mediator as we...
Neighbors
14 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Season 06 Episode 09 Michael G. Balmages, Esq., is an accomplished mediator and discovery referee with extensive experience as a trial lawyer, gener...
Family Disunion
29 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Season 06 Episode 08 Judge Vedica Puri (Ret.) has served as a trial lawyer, a partner in private practice, and a San Francisco Superior Court judge—...
Friends and Business
16 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Season 06 Episode 07 Jeff Trueman, Esq., is an experienced, full-time mediator and arbitrator. He helps parties resolve a wide variety of litigated a...
The Guru Squatter
23 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Season 06 Episode 06 Phyllis W. Cheng, Esq., has excelled at every stage of her career, and for nearly seven years was Director of the Department of ...
Cutting the Gordian Knot
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Season 06 Episode 05 Lance A. LaBelle, Esq., is a highly regarded mediator. Prior to joining ADR Services, Inc., and before embarking on a career as ...
The Case Without a Villain – Or Maybe Not
19 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Season 06 Episode 04 Claudia Hagadus Long is one of the leading alternative dispute resolution neutrals in the Bay Area. An exceptionally skilled me...
A Father’s Value
06 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Season 06 Episode 03 The Honorable Thomas L. Willhite, Jr., joined ADR Services, Inc. in February 2023 after a distinguished judicial career of more ...
Stepping on a Legal Landmine
13 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Season 06 Episode 02 Hon. David A. Rosen (Ret.) serves as a mediator and arbitrator at ADR Services, Inc., drawing on over forty years of experience ...
Good Deeds
29 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Season 06 Episode 01 For over 27 years, Lee Mendelson, Esq. has been at the forefront of civil litigation, advocating for clients in high-stakes disp...
Neighbors
06 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Season 05 Episode 12 Lee Jay Berman became a full-time Los Angeles mediator 30 years ago and has since mediated over 3,000 cases. He is an Internatio...
Bullies
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Season 05 Episode 11 Raphael Lapin brings an extensive and unique background to his practice as a mediator. He has not only mediated more than 1,000...
A Stolen Life
13 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Season 05 Episode 10 Now a member of the ADR Services, Inc. panel of neutrals, Debra Bogaards served as a private mediator for over six years, as we...
It’s Not My Dog
12 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Season 05 Episode 09 Drawing upon a career spanning over four decades as both a mediator and trial lawyer, Mark D. Kramer, Esq., utilizes his extensi...
A Roof Leak
31 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Season 05 Episode 08 Steven Abern, Esq., brings unparalleled expertise to ADR Services, Inc. His extensive legal career spans 34 years, during which ...
Tough as Nails
16 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Season 05 Episode 07 Peter Linn, Esq. is a seasoned mediator and litigator with nearly three decades of expertise in the Bay Area legal landscape. In...
The Horse Whisperer’s Eviction
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Season 05 Episode 06 Geri Green, Esq. is a full-time mediator and discovery referee. Her straightforward approach and open-minded pragmatism generate...
The Angry Widow
06 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Season 05 Episode 05 Irene Takahashi is widely recognized as one of the Bay Area’s leading mediators, and, since 2017, has been a member of the ADR...
Peeling the Onion
12 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Season 05 Episode 04 Carmen Alberio is a recognized expert in the field of Probate, Estates, and Trusts law, with 37 years of experience as a Probate...
A Caring Widow and Her Stepsons
17 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Season 05 Episode 03 Bette Epstein, Esq. has been mediating trust and estate disputes since 2000, following a remarkable career as a trust and estate...
Betrayal of Trust
24 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Season 05 Episode 02 Steve Cerveris is a full-time, independent mediator and principal of CERVERIS MEDIATION. Assisting his clients through the emoti...
Jaywalking into the Twilight Zone
06 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Season 05 Episode 01 Welcome back for a brand new season of Masters of Dispute Resolution! Joining Len is returning guest Phyllis W. Cheng, Esq., for...
Return of the Masters
22 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the first four seasons of Masters of Dispute Resolution, host Len Levy and his expert guests have not only made it their mission to share how media...
An Unplanned Waterfall in the Living Room
20 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Season 04 Episode 12 Bob Friedenberg, a full-time Mediator and Arbitrator on the Panel of Neutrals of ADR S...
Life on the Farm
19 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Season 04 Episode 11 Steven A. Block, Esq. is a highly experienced mediator, arbitrator, special master, an...
The Case of the Posthumous Pregnancy
06 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Season 04 Episode 10 Brad Bening is one of the most effective and well-regarded neutrals in Northern Califo...
Putting in the Work to Resolve a Complex Conflict
08 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Season 04 Episode 09 Patrick M. Kelly is one of the pre-eminent trial lawyers, litigators, law firm leaders...
Injury and Dignity
13 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Season 04 Episode 08 Jeanne Behling, Esq. is a seasoned mediator, having successfully resolved hundreds of ...
The Cranky Old Guy
27 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Season 04 Episode 07 Scott Dickinson, Esq. has mediated nearly 3500 cases, and brings to his nearly 20 year...
A Dog Bites Two with Devastating Effect
09 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Season 04 Episode 06 Lance A. LaBelle, Esq. is a highly regarded mediator, arbitrator, and insurance expert...
The Camera Captured Their Images and Disrupted Their Lives
17 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Season 04 Episode 05 Steven Paul, Esq. is a full-time mediator based in Los Angeles, California, primarily ...
A Tragic Crash: Helping Ease a Mother’s Loss
28 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Season 04 Episode 04 Retired Judge Joe Hilberman, one of the most highly regarded mediators and arbitrators...
Civil Rights and the Case of the Viral Video
08 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Season 04 Episode 03 Phyllis W. Cheng, Esq., has excelled at every stage of her career. As the former Dire...
The Duet Hits a Sour Note: Getting Back in Tune
30 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 04 Episode 02 Jeff Trueman, a two-time guest on Masters of Dispute Resolution, and Len Levy switch roles...
The Unprincipled Principal
12 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 04 Episode 01 Steve Sepassi is a highly accomplished professional in handling a wide range of legal mat...
What Do You Mean, I Don’t Live Here Anymore?
14 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 03 Episode 12 Since 1987, Sanford Jossen has mediated and arbitrated thousands of cases across a broad...
Heroic Deeds
14 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 03 Episode 11 In January 2003, Alan Saler launched what quickly became a thriving mediation practi...
Is it Safe?
14 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 03 Episode 10 Eric Galton has been a Texas attorney for 47 years and a full-time mediator for 35 year...
De-Escalate: The Power of Emotional Listening
14 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 03 Episode 09 Douglas E. Noll, JD, MA, left a successful career as a trial lawyer to become a peacem...
Was Litigation a Worthwhile Business Investment?
14 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 03 Episode 08 Michael G. Balmages, Esq. is an accomplished mediator and discovery referee with extens...
Overcoming a Wrongful Accusation and Denial of Due Process Through Mediation
14 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 03 Episode 07 Phyllis W. Cheng, Esq., has excelled at every stage of her career. For nearly seve...
The Collapsed Deck Caused Catastrophic Injuries: Overcoming Impediments to Address the Needs of the Injured Parties
13 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 03 Episode 06 Jeff Trueman, Esq., is an experienced, full-time mediator and arbitrator. Specializing...
A Bully, A Doctor, and Different Forms of Pain
13 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 03 Episode 05 Wendy Kramer, a full-time neutral on the ADR Services, Inc. panel of neutrals, is one o...
Mediating to Avoid Destruction of a Successful Business
13 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 03 Episode 04 Lee Jay Berman became a full-time Los Angeles mediator 28 years ago and has since mediate...
Friendship and Business: A Recipe for Success or Conflict?
13 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 03 Episode 03 As one of the most effective mediators and professors of mediation, Stacie Feldman Ha...
The Tale of Business Partners, Their Marriage, and the Bias that Almost Destroyed Both
13 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 03 Episode 02 Mark Baer is an attorney who works as a mediator, conflict resolution consultant, coac...
Nurse Mary and Big Teaching Hospital: Wrongful Termination or Response to a Threat of Violence?
13 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 03 Episode 01 As an exceptionally skilled mediator, Claudia Hagadus Long has mediated over 3000 cases and is...
Business and Real Estate Disputes: Is it Business or Personal?
13 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 02 Episode 12 Caroline C. Vincent, Esq., a pioneer attorney neutral in Southern California, has mediated and arbitrated well over 2,700 matte...
Mediating Habitability Cases: Insurance and Other Issues
13 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 02 Episode 11 Lance A. LaBelle, Esq. is a highly regarded mediator, arbitrator, and insurance expert with experience in all forms of insuranc...
Creativity in Dispute Resolution
13 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 02 Episode 10 Phyllis W. Cheng, Esq., has excelled at every stage of her career. For nearly seven years, Ms. Cheng was Director of the Depar...
Employment Mediation Perspectives
13 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 02 Episode 09 Judge Michael Marcus (Ret.) has a well-deserved reputation throughout California as a skilled, personable, forceful mediator an...
Being General Counsel
13 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 02 Episode 08 Mark LeHocky is a mediator and arbitrator with ADR Services, Inc. who previously served as general counsel to Dreyer’s Grand ...
Lessons from an Astronomer about Mediating Business Cases
13 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 02 Episode 07 Michael G. Balmages, Esq. is an accomplished mediator and discovery referee with extensive experience as a trial lawyer, genera...
Complex Medical Issues in Medical Malpractice and Elder Abuse Cases
13 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 02 Episode 06 Randy Even brings over 40 years of legal experience (with a specialty in medical malpractice, elder abuse, and complex medical i...
Early Mediation in Employment Disputes: The Why’s, How’s, and Benefits
13 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 02 Episode 05 Jan Frankel Schau settles litigated cases arising out of employment and tort disputes with humanity, skill, and intelligence. W...
Does Geography Make a Difference in Mediation?
13 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 02 Episode 04 experienced, full-time mediator and arbitrator. Specializing in interpersonal conflict, he is well known as a manager of diffic...
Shaking the Money Tree: What is Needed to Settle Cases Involving Insurance
13 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 02 Episode 03 Glenn Barger’s accomplished career as a trial attorney and mediator has gained him recognition as a Super Lawyer. He is ranke...
You Can’t Let an Amateur Fly the Plane
12 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 02 Episode 02 Robert Mann’s technical expertise in real estate and construction is unmatched, with his experience as a trial lawyer and medi...
The Mediation of Cases Involving Catastrophic Injuries
12 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 02 Episode 01 Mayra Fornos brings her considerable expertise as a neutral and accomplished litigator with three decades of experience handling...
What Your Mediator Needs to Meet or Exceed Your Expectations
06 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 01 Episode 12 Alan Saler has enjoyed a thriving practice as a neutral since founding Alan Saler Mediation Services in 2003. He has mediated m...
What to do When the Parties, Like the PC and the Mac, are not Compatible and Don’t Talk to Each Other
06 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 01 Episode 11 Mitch Tarighati, a seasoned mediator with an exceptional track record of settled cases, has been engaged in dispute resolution w...
Finding What May Be Lost in Translation in a Mediation
06 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 01 Episode 10 Ana Sambold, a leading figure in California in alternative dispute resolution, is a fully bilingual Attorney, Mediator, and Arb...
Hitting the Right Rhythm in Mediation
06 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 01 Episode 09 Michael Diliberto is an internationally recognized mediator and arbitrator, practicing full-time since 2003. He is an expert a...
Gaining Trust as a Key to Resolution
06 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 01 Episode 08 Judge Jacqueline Connor (Ret.) has gained a reputation for her ability to connect with parties on a straightforward and honest l...
How to Transition to People’s Interests When the Discussion is About Money
06 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 01 Episode 07 Lee Jay Berman became a full-time Los Angeles mediator 27 years ago. He has since mediated over 2,500 cases and is an Internati...
Striking a Balance Between Advocate and Counselor: A Guide to Effective Mediation Advocacy
06 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 01 Episode 06 As one of the most effective mediators and professors of mediation, Stacie Feldman Hausner has impressed attorneys, their client...
Leave No Stone Unturned: The Value of Tenacity to the Mediation Process
06 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 01 Episode 05 Daniel Ben-Zvi, a “Distinguished Fellow” with the International Academy of Mediators and named one of 32 “Power Mediators ...
Failing to Prepare is Preparing to Fail: Coach Wooden and the Mediation Process
06 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 01 Episode 04 Retired Judge Joe Hilberman, one of the most highly regarded mediators and arbitrators in the field, is known for his deep knowl...
Making Settlement Possible: Bringing Parties into a Bargaining Range
05 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 01 Episode 03 Wendy Kramer, a full-time neutral on the ADR Services, Inc. panel of neutrals, is one of the most sought-after mediators with a ...
Lessons from a Former Track Coach: Effectively Dealing with Polarized Parties
05 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 01 Episode 02 Bob Friedenberg, a full-time Mediator and Arbitrator on the Panel of Neutrals of ADR Services, Inc., and a former litigator, edu...
Perspectives on Mediation
03 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 01 Episode 01 Guest host Mark Alyn chats with Len Levy about the role of the mediator others in mediation, the value of mediation in attaining...