SUMMARY
More than 25 years of diversified legal experience including all areas of litigation, trial, appellate practice and mediation. Specialization in employment litigation (public and private sector), non-profit corporate creation and maintenance. Download John Weiss's 2009 Profile Here.
Read more about John D. Weiss in a March 2007 article from the CA Labor & Employment Bulletin by Lisa Hurd Chung.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Law Offices of John D. Weiss, Encino, California 1981-Present
Principal, 1981-Present
Actively engaged in all phases of prosecution and litigation of employment matters in state and federal courts and agencies; have acted as legal counsel to individuals, partnerships and corporations on labor and employment-related issues; creation and compliance monitoring of 501(c)(3) status for six non-profit corporations; service as a settlement officer, mediator and seminar panelist.
Affiliations:
Charter member of a national organization representing the interests of employees in all stages of the workplace relationship. Selected by leadership to incorporate and secure tax exempt status for Workplace Fairness formerly know as the National Employment Rights Institute (NERI). Acted as Chief Financial Officer of NERI and provided legal oversight. Currently serving as Affiliate Coordinator between NELA and its Los Angeles chapter.
- Treasurer and Board Member of Directors of CAOWI, the California Association of Workplace Investigators
- California Bar Association
- San Fernando Valley Bar Association
- Los Angeles Superior Court Mediation Panel
- United States District Court Volunteer Settlement Officer
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California Employment Lawyers Association
- Joined ARC (Alternative Resolution Centers) June 2007 (view my profile)
Professional Experience
- Contributor: Age Discrimination Litigation (2002) James Publishing, Inc.
- Editorial Advisory Board Member: Employment Evidence (2003) James Publishing, Inc.
- Dispute Resolution Training: Pepperdine University's Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution 42-hour course "Mediating the Litigated Case" (2002)
- Panelist, Law.com seminar - "Using ADR to Resolve Employment Disputes" (2000)
- Pepperdine University's Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution 13-hour course "The Advanced Mediators Forum" (2002-2007)
Admitted to Practice:
| State of California |
1981 |
| State of Illinois |
1982 |
| U.S. District Court-California-Central District |
1982 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals-Federal Circuit |
1986 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals-Ninth Circuit |
1989 |
| U.S. Supreme Court |
1995 |
EDUCATION
| Juris Doctor, Pepperdine University |
1981 |
Bachelor of Arts, with Honors Clark University, Worcester, MA Major: Philosophy |
1977 |
PERSONAL
When he is not mediating, he enjoys photography, baking, swimming and cycling. He has and continues to be actively involved with his synagogue and also
served
as a Director on its Board. In addition, he acts as a volunteer admissions officer for his Alma matter, Clark University, interviewing students for admission and eligibility for scholarships and awards.
Mr. Weiss is available to conduct mediations nationwide and locally in Los Angeles, Ventura, Santa Barbara, Kern, Orange, San Bernardino, Riverside and San Diego counties. Within Los Angeles County, this includes Encino, Van Nuys, Pasadena, Century City, Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, downtown, South Los Angeles and the beach cities. Day and half-day rates are inclusive and there is no extra fee for travel, except for air travel which is billed at cost.
Now that you've arrived at this place, take a moment and contact Mr. Weiss. Confidentially discuss with him on-line, by phone, or in person those issues and concerns which have caused you to consider ADR. He looks forward to working with you to successfully resolve the disputes which have guided you here.
