ADR Panels

Civil Mediator Background Information


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Name:
Steinert, Eric
Firm Name:
Address:
Steinert Mediation
2888 East Loker Avenue Suite 110
Carlsbad CA 92010
 Phone:
Email:
Website:
(510) 406-5034
eric@ericsteinert.com
www.ericsteinert.com
BAR Number:
168384
ADR Experience: (Arbitration, Mediation & Settlement Conferences) 
Los Angeles Superior Court (Resolve Law LA), Mediation Panel since, December 15, 2022
San Diego Superior Court, Mediation Panel since, September 18, 2023
California Second Appellate District, Mediation Panel since, September 20, 2023
Eastern District of California, Mediation Panel since, November 11, 2023
FINRA, Arbitration Panel since, April 13, 2024
California Civil Rights Department, Mediation Panel since, June 12, 2024, 
AAA, Arbitration Panel since, August 28, 2024
AAA, Mediation Panel since, August 15, 2024
Northern District of California, Mediation Panel since, November 1, 2024
Los Angeles Superior Court Volunteer Mediation Panel since, November 10, 2024
Riverside Superior Court, Mediation Panel since, December 4, 2024
Central District of California, Mediation Panel since, August 22, 2025
  Remote Services:
This arbitrator / mediator offers their services remotely (over phone/video conferencing technology).
Subject Matter Expertise Area(s):
  • Business
  • Employment
Languages Spoken:
(Other Than English) 
German
Representation:

Plantiff Representation: 1%

Defendant Representation: 99%

Current Practice & Professional History (Temp Judge Exp): 
Mediator, December 2022-present.  Private employment mediations and panel employment mediations for California Civil Rights Department, USDC Northern District of California, USDC Eastern District of California, San Diego Superior Court, Los Angeles Superior Court (Resolve Law LA and Mediation Volunteer Panel), Riverside Superior Court, California Second Appellate District and AAA Mediation Panel. Arbitrator, AAA (August 2024 to present) and FINRA (April 2024 to present). Partner, Labor and Employment Practice Group, Seyfarth Shaw LLP, 2010-present.  California-wide employment practice involving single/multi plaintiff litigation, wage-hour class actions/PAGA representative actions, employment counseling, traditional labor and mediations/arbitrations. Employment Counsel, Wachovia Corporation/Wells Fargo & Co., 2007-2010.  In-house employment attorney for large financial services companies. Associate/Partner, Labor and Employment Practice Group, Seyfarth Shaw LLP, 2000-2007.  Associate, Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP, 1998-1999. Associate, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, 1996-1998. Judicial Law Clerk to Hon. Lawrence T. Lydick, United States District Court, Central District of California 1995-1996. Associate, Law Offices of Rick M. Stein, 1994 – 1995.
Educational Background: 
Rice University, B.A. Economics 1990
UC Berkeley School of Law, J.D. 1993
ADR Training: 
Straus Institute, Pepperdine Law School | Mediating the Litigated Case | 40 | 2022-10-28 | ~Straus Institute, Pepperdine Law School | Advanced Mediation | 30 | 2023-02-13 | ~California Lawyers Association | 2022 Advanced Mediation Conference | 6.5 | 2022-12-01 | ~ USDC, Northern District CA/Mediator/ENE Training/40 hours/2024-10-30
Professional Licenses: 
California State Bar, 1993
Arbitration Approach: 
During my 30-year career as an employment litigator, I mediated hundreds of cases as an advocate. I’ve been mediating employment cases as a mediator since 2022, handling private fee-based mediations as well as volunteer panel mediations through ten different court/agency panels.    
I’ve learned to listen and to care deeply about the parties and the process.  My philosophy is as follows:  By the end of the day the parties will have learned what their best alternative to litigation is at that time.  They will also have explored the strengths/weakness of each other’s cases sufficiently to make an informed decision.  But the decision belongs to the parties, and my goal is to empower them to make an informed decision based on the best available information that day.   
I greatly appreciate the responsibility involved in being trusted to mediate a case. I will work tenaciously to resolve your case using the analytical skills and judgment I have developed over the last 30 years.
Briefs & Other: 
Briefs and fees due 5 business days before mediation.
Fee Information:

Rate Per Hour: $850

Rate Per Half Day: $3500

Rate Per Day: $7000

Day Rate: $6500 single plaintiff; $8000 class action/PAGA
Half Day: $3250 single plaintiff; $4000 class action/PAGA
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    DISCLAIMER: This information has been provided by the mediator and has not been independently verified by the Superior Court of California, County of Riverside.
    The Court provides this list of mediators as a public service. The Court does not endorse, recommend, or make any warranty pertaining to the qualifications or
    competency of any provider on this list. Inclusion on the list is based on the representations of the mediator. The Court assumes no responsibility of liability
    for any act or omission of any mediator on the list.