Mediator Resume

Active with various organizations, including the Los Angeles County Bar Association, California Lawyers Association, Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts, California Lawyers for the Arts, New York State Bar Association, and New York City Bar Association. Served as General Counsel for the American Society of Music Arrangers and Composers (ASMAC) and am active on three national rosters of neutral arbitrators and mediators. Occasionally present at educational events attended by counsel, law firms, and other interested parties. Committed to rendering fair and unbiased decisions and acting independently.

Law Office of Delton R Henderson - Attorney and Dispute Resolution Professional

Attorney, Arbitrator, Mediator, Educator

General Counsel, ASMAC, 2021-Present; Attorney, Law Office of Delton R Henderson, 2019-Present; Principal Mediator, SolvereGroup LLC, 2013-2015; Volunteer Mediator, Superior Court of California County of Los Angeles, 2009-2013; Business Law Professor, Art Institute of California - Los Angeles, 2006-2008; Executive Director, Innovation Entertainment Group, 2004-2007; Adjunct Professor, New York University School of Tax, Law, and Finance, 1999-2003; International Tax/Trade Consultant, PricewaterhouseCoopers, 1999-2003; Community Mediator and Lemon Law Arbitrator (various organizations), 1997-1999; and Tour Manager, Atlantic Arts Foundation, 1992-1996.

New County Supreme Court Commercial Division; Kings County Supreme Court Civil Division; and New York & Kings Surrogate's Court Mediator Roster 2026 - Present • Resolving disagreements between businesses and individuals over contractual terms, performance, or payment issues. • Addressing conflicts between customers and companies over goods, services, warranties or billing matters. • Helping business partners or co-owners resolve operational, financial, or governance conflicts. • Assisting families in resolving disagreements over wills, trust, and inheritance matters. Other ADR Neutral Panels, International & Domestic Transactions | 2015 - Present • Served as dispute resolution neutral on multiple panels involving breach of contract, fraud, misrepresentation, and fiduciary duty claims with aggregate claims ranging from $10,000 to $5,000,000. • Interpreted complex commercial agreements, including revenue-sharing agreements, corporate restructuring transactions, and multi-party mergers involving assets across 64 countries value at over $5 billion. • Arbitrated disputes under FINRA regulations relating to private equity subscription agreements, public offerings, and cross-border financial transactions. • Collaborated effectively with co-panelists as panel chair as well as co-mediator to analyze evidence, identify factual discrepancies, and issue binding decisions in multi-party business transactions. Conflict Prevention Advisor Various High-Profile and Small Business Clients | 2000 - Present • Partner with small business owners and leadership teams to identify friction points before they escalate, applying mediation-informed techniques to surface underlying tensions and align expectations among stakeholders across multiple industries and generations. • Design customized dispute prevention frameworks, including communication protocols, decision-making processes, and escalation pathways, tailored to each organization's culture and operational realities. • Facilitate structured conversations between co-founders, partners, and key employees to clarify roles, address unspoken concerns, and establish shared accountability mechanisms. • Coach leaders on difficult conversation techniques, helping them navigate performance issues, partnership disagreements, and vendor/client tensions with confidence and reduced legal exposure. • Bring a neutrals perspective to the adversarial process with the goals of helping participants build trust and adjust tone while maintaining focus on practical, business-driven outcomes. Committed to ongoing education and professional development, seeking to enhance expertise, adapt to changing industry practices, and facilitate insightful resolutions to conflicts amongst disputants.

“Guiding Disputes Toward Resolution, One Conversation at a Time.” Delton R. Henderson is a trusted problem-solver who turns conflict into opportunity. As an attorney, arbitrator, and mediator who is comfortable in situations involving complex human dynamics. Whether navigating a high-stakes commercial disagreement, a workplace conflict, a landlord–tenant issue, or a sensitive family estate matter, Delton brings a calm, focused presence and a knack for uncovering solutions that work for everyone involved. His approach blends deep legal knowledge with empathy, diplomacy, and a commitment to preserving relationships. Clients value his ability to cut through complexity, keep discussions productive, and guide them toward agreements that are fair, practical, and lasting. With Delton, mediation isn’t just about resolving disputes—it’s about building understanding and moving forward with confidence.

Continuously building upon my vast experience in drafting legal documents, conducting legal research, and generating reports, using a range of modern technologies to improve efficiency and precision in my work. Utilize Microsoft Word for drafting legal documents and incorporate DocuSign for seamless electronic signatures, ensuring efficient document execution. Utilize tools like PDF-X to edit and convert files of various types, making it easier to collaborate with colleagues and clients, while ensuring transparency in multi-party drafts. For legal research and cite-checking, I rely on Westlaw, LexisNexis, and Fastcase for in-depth access to case law, statutes, and legal opinions, while using Casetext and Casebrief for AI-assisted case law discovery. These tools enable me to quickly cross-reference citations and ensure that reference materials are up to date. For more specialized tasks like generating tables from keyword searches within large volumes of data, I turn to AI-driven platforms such as Casebrief, Casetext’s CoCounsel, or Westlaw Edge. These technologies significantly reduce the time spent on manual research and managing large volumes of data, allowing for more focus on strategic legal analysis while maintaining the highest standards of ethical conduct. Completed Clearbrief Academy, May 2025. Strong familiarity with the use of digital evidence in remote/virtual arbitrations.

Harvard Law School (CopyrightX certificate-2020); Benjamin N Cardozo School of Law-Yeshiva University (Juris Doctorate-1999); American University in Paris (Paraprofessional Certificate-1994); DePaul University (Bachelor of Arts-1993). Other studies: Estate planning, UCLA (2020); International corporate governance, St. Edmunds Hall, Oxford University, England (1999); Erasmus Universiteit, Rotterdam, The Netherlands (Institute for International Mediation and Conflict Resolution - 1998); and Kukin Institute for Conflict Resolution (Cardozo Mediation Clinic - 1997). Cultural emersion studies at the following institutions: University of Harare, Zimbabwe (1992); University of Witwatersrand, South Africa (1992); College Year in Athens, Greece (1991); and Cornivus University of Budapest, Hungary (1990).

Admitted to the Bar: New York State, California; U.S. District Court: Central District of California, Eastern District of New York; and U.S. Tax Court.

New York State Bar Association (Chair, Legislative and Templates Committees "Assessable Terms and Conditions" initiative under the Business Law Section); New York City Bar Association (Member, Small Firm and Solo Practice Section); and Los Angeles County Bar Association (Member, ADR and Estate Planning Sections).

ADR Facilitator/Student coach, New York Law School's domestic arbitration and mediation seminar course with Prof. Theo Cheng. - Fall 2021 to present CLE Panelist, Pasadena Bar Association "Estate Planning with Intellectual Property." - Fall 2023 Judge, Fordham Sixth Annual Pre-Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot. - Spring 2024 Panel Speaker, Western Arts Alliance (Los Angeles) "Mediation in the Arts" - September 2025 Panel Speaker, AAA Plenary Session: The Digital Party - Using AI in Consumer Arbitration Cases Involving Self-Represented Parties - October 2025 Co-Panelist, Beverly Hills Bar Association, Nuts and Bolts: Consumer Arbitration - December 2025 Presenter, John Jay College and ACR-GNY's roundtable breakfast: "AI + ADR: Drafting, Defense, and Dialogue" (January 8, 2026 "How Consumer Arbitrators Balance Fairness, Efficiency, and Economy, " Daily Journal Publication (Dec. 27, 2025) "When California Choice of Law Meets Out-Of-State Choice of Law" Modern Lawyer (February 8, 2026) "Avoiding Unintended IRS Entanglement: Making Loans to 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Organizations" (self published on LinkedIn, March 10, 2026) "Legacy Building as a Natural Consequence of Estate Planning and Dispute Resolution," created a CLE webinar with sponsorship from Dispute Resolution and Trust & Estate sections (May 21, 2026)

Available to arbitrate and mediate cases within Los Angeles County and New York City without the need for travel expense reimbursement between these two locations.

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English

United States of America

Los Angeles, California