Lester J. Levy, Esq. has been a full time neutral for over 20 years. Mr. Levy is a renowned mediator and arbiter as well as settlement master/ombudsman and special master/referee. He uses his legal, analytical, and conciliation skills to craft the best possible resolution of each case. He is adept at handling large, complex cases involving multiple claims, parties and issues, and specifically those matters with long-term implications.
Representative Matters
- Arbitrated gender discrimination and hostile environment claims brought by two female employees against manager and insurance sales company
- Mediated dispute between employer and former employee of insurance brokerage regarding alleged violation of confidentiality and non-compete provisions with respect to the use of customer lists and related data
- Mediated whistleblower cases involving executives of financial institutions and government contracting firms
- Mediated wrongful discharge claims by employees of fast food restaurant on the basis of racial discrimination, harassment, and hostile environment
- Mediated pre-litigation executive compensation claims regarding the separation agreement and severance package for long-term executive displaced by reorganization following merger with national firm
- Mediated wrongful termination claim alleged to be in violation of public policy regarding psychiatric health care regulations
- Mediated personal injury and wrongful termination claims by railroad employee under Federal Employer Liability Act (FELA)
- Mediated employee claims related to exposure to toxic odors in the workplace
- Special Master, appointed by Federal District Judge, for wage and hour class (FLSA) action by Chinese-speaking employees of a Los Angeles daily newspaper
- Settlement Master for class of more than 200,000 special rate employees alleging wage and hour violations against a federal government employee union
- Discovery Referee to oversee depositions and written discovery disputes in a racial discrimination and wrongful termination action
