Mediator Resume

Chair-Elect of the ABA's Section of Dispute Resolution. Over nearly two decades of practice, has built a career handling complex commercial disputes including the areas of technology, privacy, IP, and employment law. Served as an arbitrator in over 50 cases since 2020, including in commercial case with claims exceeding $28 million. Mediated class actions, mass arbitrations and multiparty disputes. A defining aspect of career has been extensive work with survivors of sexual abuse. Served as Claim Reviewer for $880 million JCCP mass torts settlement. Managed audit process of $4 billion mass torts settlement. Holds an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell, is a Super Lawyer in ADR, and an appointed Fellow of the American Bar Foundation.

Arbitrator, Mediator, and Special Master

Arbitrator, Mediator, Attorney, Vilendrer Law, PC, 2013 - Present; Attorney, Bassford Remele, PA, 2010 - 2013; Attorney, Schaffer, Lax, McNaughton & Chen, 2010; Attorney, Ray & Gourde, LLP, 2007 - 2009.

COMMERCIAL Arbitrator in matters involving business contracts, securities, employment, healthcare, consumer, and technology disputes Mediator in complex commercial disputes, including contracts, shareholder/ownership, and other high-value disputes Litigator in commercial matters involving breach of contract, fraud, misrepresentation, breach of fiduciary duty, breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, conversion, oral guarantees, and insurance bad faith; Represented shareholders in derivative and corporate ownership disputes and clients in international commercial arbitrations Corporate counsel advising businesses on formation, governance, ownership, and transactions; Drafted articles of incorporation and organization, operating agreements, buy-sell agreements, stock and asset purchase agreements, and capitalization tables EMPLOYMENT Arbitrator in employment disputes involving worker misclassification, discrimination, failure to accommodate, and wage-and-hour claims, including mass arbitrations Mediator in employment disputes involving race, religion, disability, sex, and sexual orientation discrimination; sexual harassment; retaliation; wrongful termination; and other workplace claims Employment Litigator in claims involving unpaid wages, breach of contract, negligent misrepresentation and omission, religious, racial, and sex discrimination, sexual harassment, retaliation, and wrongful termination Employment Counsel to employers and employees on non-compete agreements, restrictive covenants, employee classification, terminations, and FMLA rights; Drafted and negotiated employment and independent contractor agreements, offers of employment, invention assignment agreements, employee handbooks, non-compete and non-solicitation agreements, non-disclosure agreements, and release and settlement agreements TECHNOLOGY, DATA PRIVACY, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY Mediator in class actions and mass arbitrations involving website-tracking and data privacy claims under the Federal Wiretap Act, California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA), and common-law invasion of privacy Arbitrator adjudicating privacy claims, including claims under CIPA, larceny, invasion of privacy, and intrusion upon seclusion Privacy Counsel to publicly traded and privately held medical technology companies, including companies specializing in genomics AI, radiology, surgical technology, and mental health; Advised on the application of HIPAA and related privacy and security requirements; drafted HIPAA-compliant privacy and security policies and procedures addressing data breach notification, use and disclosure of protected health information, confidentiality, integrity and availability of electronic protected health information, government inspections and investigations, and privacy and security for employee benefit plans Advised healthcare and technology companies on data privacy, cybersecurity, and data breach response, including state and federal notification requirements and reporting obligations to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; Drafted Terms of Service, Business Associate Agreements, and CCPA, CPRA, and GDPR-compliant privacy policies and procedures designed to protect sensitive data Intellectual Property and General Counsel to publicly traded and privately held technology companies; Advised on intellectual property strategy; Drafted and negotiated software development, technology licensing and distribution, and IP transfer agreements; Drafted and negotiated AI Classifier Development, Integration, License, and Support Agreement for medical imaging; Filed trademark applications with state agencies and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office; Resolved disputes alleging infringement of trademark and copyrights

Serves as a mediator in complex and class action commercial, technology, data privacy, and employment disputes; Formerly: Judge Pro Tem for the Orange County Superior Court conducting Mandatory Settlement Conferences; on the mediation panel of the United States District Court, Central District of California and the mediation panel of the Minnesota Department of Human Rights.

Conducted mediations in the areas of business litigation, data privacy, breach of contract, shareholder and partnership disputes, class action, technology, healthcare, employment (discrimination, sexual harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination), and consumer.

I hold pre-mediation calls and request briefs in advance of the mediation, ensuring all parties are thoroughly prepared for the session. During the mediation, I actively listen to all perspectives and carefully evaluate party dynamics. I take care to understand the details and provide candid and insightful observations when appropriate. I am able to offer valuable assistance to parties in assessing risk and identifying motivations for settlement. I pursue creative and collaborative solutions that serve mutual interests. My mediation approach focuses on establishing trust among all parties, ensuring that each participant feels heard and that the process is fair. I exhaustively explore all reasonable prospects for settlement. I firmly believe that the end goal for disputants should not be limited to resolving their immediate dispute, but rather to make decisions that lead to optimal long term outcomes. With this mindset, I guide parties to think outside the box, seek synergies, and create value to arrive at meaningful, valuable, and lasting resolutions.

Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) Zoom and Microsoft Teams Electronic document management and secure file-sharing platforms Case management and electronic filing systems Privacy, cybersecurity, and data-protection technologies

Brigham Young University, J. Reuben Clark School of Law (J.D. - 2007); University of California Los Angeles School of Law visiting student (2006 - 2007); University of Southern California (B.S., Business Administration, Concentration in Corporate Finance - 2004); University of Southern California (B.A., French - 2004). Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US), International Association of Privacy Professionals (2020–Present). Certified Information Privacy Technologist (CIPT), International Association of Privacy Professionals (2024–Present). Stanford Law School Advanced IP/Tech Arbitration and Mediation (Course Certificate - 2023); ABA Dispute Resolution Arbitration Institute (2021, 2024) Harvard University, Executive Education at PON (Certificate, Advanced Negotiation Master Class - 2015).

Admitted to the Bar: California (2007); Minnesota (2011); U.S. District Court: District of Minnesota (2011), Western District of Wisconsin (2011), Central District of California (2007); U.S. Court of Appeals: Ninth Circuit (2007); U.S. Supreme Court (2012).

Chair-Elect, ABA Section of Dispute Resolution, Co-Chair, Early Dispute Resolution Committee of ABA’s Dispute Resolution Section (2020 - 2024); Co-Chair, Mediation Week of ABA’s Dispute Resolution Section (2022); Member, ABA Business Law Section; Member, ABA Science and Technology Section; Member, ABA Litigation Section; Chair, Orange County Bar Association Legislative Resolutions Committee (2024 -2025); Board Member, California Dispute Resolution Council; Member, International Association of Privacy Professionals; Silicon Valley Arbitration and Mediation Center (SVAMC)

SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS Moderator, Optimizing ADR: Arbitration & Mediation Through the General Counsel Lens (May 20, 2026), Co-Sponsored by ABA Sections of Business Law, Dispute Resolution, TIPS and ABA SOC Standing Committee on In-House Counsel Guest Lecturer, Forgiveness, Pepperdine Caruso School of Law (February 20, 2025) Speaker, Negotiating with Confidence: Strategies for Settlement Success, ABA Business Law Section (February 20, 2025) Speaker, Resolving Disputes by Arbitration: What Every In-House Counsel Should Know, Orange County Bar Association’s Corporate Counsel Section (February 11, 2025) Speaker, 2024 ADR Update, Los Angeles County Bar Association ADR Section (November 12, 2024) Panelist, Enhancing Settlement Outcomes: Mediators Share Top Strategies, FAIR Mediator’s Roundtable, California Employment Lawyers Association (CELA) conference (November 7, 2024) Speaker, Emerging Trends in ADR, Orange County Bar Association ADR Section (October 29, 2024) Speaker, Turning Ideas into Laws, Conference of California Bar Associations (October 18, 2024) Speaker, Legal and Practical Issues Impacting Settlement in Employment Cases, Orange County Bar Association, Labor & Employment Law Symposium (September 20, 2024), Beverly Hills Bar Association (September 17, 2024) Testified at California State Assembly in favor of SB 1141, Mediation; Amount in Controversy (July 2, 2024) Speaker, Expert Views on ADR (June 19, 2024) Moderator, Mastering Early Mediation: Strategies for Success, Joint Program between ABA TIPS and Dispute Resolution Sections, (June 4, 2024) Testified at California State Senate in favor of SB 1141, Mediation; Amount in Controversy (April 30, 2024) Interviewee on Think Resolutions, Advancing Mediation in California: A Discussion with Ellie Vilendrer (April 24, 2024) Panelist, How to Talk to Rapidly Unite Rather than Divide, Beverly Hills Bar Association (February 27, 2024) Panelist, Early Dispute Resolution, Southern California Mediation Association, (October 28, 2023) Moderator, Mediation Week’s Panel Discussion, American Bar Association’s Dispute Resolution Section Invited Panelist, Achieving Gender Parity in Tech, OCTHH PUBLICATIONS Resolving Data Privacy Class Actions: Practical Lessons for Mediation Website Tracking Litigation, ABA Litigation Section, Privacy & Data Security Committee (September 3, 2026) Update on Generative AI Litigation – A Future Hanging in the Balance, ABA Sci-Tech Journal (April 2025) The Case for Early Dispute Resolution to Fast-Track Justice, Daily Journal (November 5, 2024) The Sooner the Better, cover feature originally published in Los Angeles Lawyer (September 2024) ABA Unanimously Adopts Policy Encouraging Early Dispute Resolution: American Bar Association, Just Resolutions (May, 2024) Introducing EDR: The Future of ADR: American Bar Association, Just Resolutions (June, 2023) What does the Data Say? Creating Value for Clients in Resolving Conflict is Early Dispute Resolution: American Bar Association, Just Resolutions (May, 2022) Privacy Law Primer (chapter in Representing the Ongoing Business Deskbook): Minnesota CLE.

Hourly Rate: Not provided Daily Rate: $12,000.00 Study Rate: $1,200.00/hr Cancellation: $12,000.00/Day Cancellation Period: 14 Days Comment: Willing to travel throughout California. Will charge for actual costs of airfare and lodging outside of Southern California. $200 per hour for travel time outside of Southern California. Cancellation Policy: Half or full-day mediation - 14 or more calendar days prior to mediation date.

English; Farsi; French

United States of America

Los Angeles, California