Mediation Provides An Alternative To Costly Litigation

An employer must defend itself when confronted with a claim made by a former or current employee. Sometimes those claims are made prior to the commencement of litigation, and sometimes after a lawsuit is filed.

A single claim can result in substantial financial loss and tens of thousands of dollars in attorneys’ fees. Moreover, litigation, which can last for years, is often devasting to normal operations. Once started, it is often hard to stop. That said, less than 5% of lawsuits go to trial – they are settled after years of litigation, tens of thousands of dollars in attorneys’ fee and out-of-pocket expenses, and the emotional toll on everyone involved.

There is a better way.

It is almost always in the best interest of both the employer and the employee to attempt to resolve their dispute before each side incurs substantial legal fees and before the negative emotional impact of the prolonged battle affects the parties. This can be successfully obtained in mediation where a professional and highly experienced neutral mediator helps the employer and employee reach an agreement that meets the needs of both parties.

Anticouni & Ricotta has represented employers and employees in hundreds of mediations in the past 45 years where we have resolved the disputes over 95% of the time in a single one-day session.

Mr. Anticouni also serves as a Special Master in the Santa Barbara Superior Court where he has acted as a mediator of employment lawsuits prior to a scheduled trial date for over two decades. His experience representing employers and employees, together with serving as a court appointed mediator, has allowed him the ability to resolve almost every mediation he has ever participated in. He can help you.