Member Profile: Linda S. Klibanow
Linda S. Klibanow
Mediator/Arbitrator/Attorney
595 East Colorado Boulevard, Suite 302
Pasadena, CA 91101

Tel: (626) 204-4000
Fax: (626) 204-4001
Website: www.lsklaw-adr.com

Linda S. Klibanow regularly travels out of state to Arizona, Hawaii, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, Washington
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ADR Services Include:

Mediation; Arbitration; Fact Finding

 

Linda S. Klibanow has substantive case experience in the following areas...

ADA Disability
Civil Rights
EEOC
Employment
Labor/Unions

 

BIOGRAPHICAL:

For over 30 years, Ms. Klibanow has specialized in the practice of labor and employment law. She has represented both management and individuals, as well as served as a neutral mediator, and arbitrator. Her practice as an advocate as well as a neutral has encompassed all aspects of the employment relationship including employment discrimination, harassment and retaliation suits, wrongful termination suits including suits for discharge in violation of public policy, whistleblower suits, and related claims for negligent hire and supervision, infliction of emotional distress, defamation, violation of privacy, state and federal wage and hour, leave of absence requirements, and workplace violence disputes.

EDUCATION:

  • Harvard College (B.A., cum laude, 1972), Phi Beta Kappa;
  • Yale University (J.D., 1975)

ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION TRAINING

  • AAA - Section of Dispute Resolution 12th Annual Spring Conference 2010
  • AAA - Electronic Discovery in Arbitration: What You Need to Know! 2009
  • AAA - Current Issues in Employment Arbitration: The Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009 Legislation & Recent Court Decisions 2009
  • ABA Dispute Resolution Section 4th Annual Arbitration Training Institute 2009
  • AAA Arbitration Roadmap - The Standard for Efficient and Cost Effective Arbitration 2008
  • California Employment Lawyers Association - Arbitration Skills-Making Lemonade Out of Lemons 2008
  • ABA Dispute Resolution Section 10th Annual Conference - Sound Perspectives on ADR 2008
  • EEOC-Mediation Training, 2006
  • AAA - Dealing with Delay Tactics in Arbitration 2006
  • Los Angeles County Bar Association-Arbitration in Employment Cases -To Confer or Not to Confer That is the Question - Opening Joint Conferences in Employment Mediation 2006
  • American Bar Association Section of Labor & Employment Law - Perspectives on ADR 2006
  • Pepperdine University School of Law- Religion & Ethics Conference-Lawyers, Faith & Peacemaking 2006
  • Southern California Mediation Association-Breaking Down Barriers In Employment Mediation 2006
  • AAA - Chairing an Arbitration Panel - Managing Procedures, Process & Dynamics 2005
  • DFEH-Mediation Training 2005
  • AAA-Elder Abuse, Early Resolution 2004
  • AAA Arbitration Awards-Safeguarding, Deciding & Writing Awards 2004
  • LA Superior Court, ADR/Southern California Mediation Association-Mediating Elder Abuse Claims 2002
  • AAA-Employment Arbitrator II Training, Advanced Case Management, San Francisco 2002
  • AAA-Arbitrator II Workshop, Advanced Case Management Issues 2002
  • Los Angeles County Bar Association-How the Pros Prepare for Mediation 2002
  • AAA-Arbitrator Update 2001
  • LA Superior Court, ADR-Cross Cultural Dispute Resolution 2001
  • AAA-Employment Arbitrator Training, San Francisco 2000
  • Pepperdine University Straus Institute of Dispute Resolution-Mediating the Litigated Case 2000
  • Pepperdine University Straus Institute of Dispute Resolution-The Art of Facilitating Settlement 2000
  • University of California at Los Angeles Extension-Mediation Training Program 1997
  • Los Angeles County Bar Association, Dispute Resolution Services-Civil and Workplace Mediation 1996
  • California State Bar Association-Training Attorneys to Become Mediators 1996
  • AAA Mediation Advocacy (Labor) Seminar 1992

Memberships & Affiliations

  • American Arbitration Association Employment Arbitration and Mediation Panels
  • Alternative Resolution Centers Employment Arbitration and Mediation Panels
  • IVAMS Employment Arbitration & Mediation Panels
  • State of California, Department of Fair Employment and Housing Mediation Panel
  • U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Mediation Panel
  • Los Angeles Superior Court Mediator Panel
  • Riverside Superior Court Mediator Panel
  • Court of Appeal - 2nd Appellate District Mediation Panel
  • Southern California Mediation Association
  • California Dispute Resolution Council
  • Los Angeles County Bar Association (Member, Labor and Employment Law Section;
    Former Member, Executive Committee)
  • American Bar Association (Member, Dispute Resolution Section; Member, Labor and Employment Law Section)
  • California Employment Lawyers Association
  • Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles
  • Los Angeles County Civil Service Commission Hearing Officer
  • City of Santa Monica Hearing Officer (Labor Relations and Employee Discipline Panel)
  • Mediators Beyond Borders (Founding Member)
  • Mediate.com Certification

Rates

ARBITRATION: $4,000 Per Day $400 Per Hour; Daily rate applies to hearings. Hourly rate applies to teleconferences and study time. MEDIATION: $4000 per day $400 Per Hour; The per diem charge for mediation is $4,000.00. This charge includes all time spent in convening the mediation, preliminary individual telephonic conferences, review of written briefs and documents and/or any other time required to prepare for the mediation, all hours involved in the conduct of the mediation itself on the scheduled date, and reasonable follow-up after the mediation. If a significant amount of additional time is required, i.e., extensive follow-up services, such time will be billed at an hourly rate of $400.00. The full day charge for mediation is $2,500.00. This charge includes one hour of preparation time (which includes telephonic conferences, review of written briefs and documents) and four hours of mediation. Any additional time will be billed at the hourly rate of $400.00.

 

Linda S. Klibanow is a member of the California Academy of Distinguished Neutrals, California's premier roster of preeminent mediators and arbitrators. The CADN profile includes more specific local information, such as counties and regions served, and can be visited directly at www.californianeutrals.org/linda-klibanow

 
 
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