Mediation via The Understanding-Based Approach.
Diana Maier and Margarita Wear offer court-based mediations, Title IX mediations, workplace conflict mediation services between employees, and a range of other mediation services to solve interpersonal conflict.
Diana subscribes to the Understanding-Based approach to conflict resolution when working with workplace conflict. Diana was trained by world-renowned mediator Gary Friedman, as well as the Northern District Court of California, where she sits as a panelist and serves on the court’s highly competitive mediation panel.
Margarita was trained in the facilitative model of mediation with acclaimed mediator and instructor Steve Rosenberg. In the facilitative model, the mediator works to help the parties find their own solution in a conflict rather than pressuring the parties to move toward a settlement range the mediator deems appropriate.
Diana currently mediates employment, contract, personal injury, estate planning, ADA, and business disputes. She serves as a panelist for the Northern District Court of California, the Central District Court of California, Alameda County Superior Court, Riverside County Superior Court, and the Bar of San Mateo County. She is trained in Title IX and is available to mediate Title IX matters as well.
Both Margarita and Diana are available to provide mediation services in any area of the law, at either a flat rate or hourly fee.
Testimonials
“From the first conversation with Diana, I knew we had made the right decision to engage her to mediate between two colleagues. Diana’s approach was informal but professional, which fit with our culture. She took the time to understand the organization and the players involved. I have already recommended Diana to a number of colleagues in HR who may need support in the future.”
“Diana made our client feel heard during the process, and she was sensitive to non-legal considerations like the financial position of the client. Diana was very well-prepared and I found her to be skillful in working with us. She listened to our client well and asked thoughtful questions to further understand the facts.”
“Diana was an excellent mediator. She was genuinely interested in resolving the case. She spent considerable time researching the issues to be fully prepared for the mediation, and considered both sides. She definitely had a good grasp of the facts and the law, and she was skillful in working with my client.”
“Diana listened to and understood my point-of-view. As an attorney, she had a good grasp of the facts and the law and was skillful in working with my client.”
“Diana worked through difficult issues and listened to counsel. She fairly evaluated the risks each side had moving forward with litigation. She was very fair and effective. She advised the other side of their weaknesses but was careful not to give our client a false sense of confidence in the claims. We very much appreciated the communication prior to the mediation and the time she took to research the issues. It saved a lot of time! (Some mediators require counsel to educate them on certain issues and it wastes time and shows a lack of care). Our client was grateful for her insight (some clients think the mediator is “on their side” and while it is important to draw attention to problem issues or concerns for the client, there is a fine line of losing the client’s trust. Diana was very good at balancing the two.”
“Diana was excellent. She did an incredible job and we are glad to have worked with her.”