Barry M. Appell, Esq.

Los Angeles

Employment

Barry M. Appell has 28 years' experience representing both employees and employers in employment litigation in trial and appellate courts, arbitrations, and administrative proceedings.

From 1994 to 2004, Barry represented employers exclusively in litigation. Barry also provided employer counseling, trainings, conducted workplace investigations, and drafted handbooks and policies. In 2004, Barry opened his own law firm where he primarily represented employees until 2021, when he wound down his litigation practice to become a full-time neutral.

Barry began mediating cases while litigating until 2021, when he transitioned into a full-time neutral.

Barry's experience representing both employees and employers allows him to understand disputes from the unique perspectives of each side, including their unique goals and needs. His broad knowledge of employment law, along with his straightforward approach, has resulted in Barry achieving a very high success rate in resolving cases.

Barry has also shown a willingness, and even an eagerness, to follow up on cases that don't resolve on the day of mediation with an attitude reflecting a desire to get every case settled. He conducts extensive preparation for each mediation. He draws on his substantial experience and knowledge of employment law to offer an evaluative approach to resolving disputes.

Barry has substantial experience mediating employment law disputes, including harassment and discrimination, failure to accommodate, retaliation, leave laws, wrongful termination, wage and hour, employment contracts, unfair competition, and privacy claims.

Barry also has substantial experience mediating class actions and representative actions, such as under PAGA. He is also experienced in mediating breach of contract and business disputes, tort claims, personal injury matters, and a variety of consumer claims such as fraud.

When Barry is not mediating, he enjoys traveling, being active, and spending time with family and his dog Winnie.

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