Academy Member Inducted 2026
Video ConferencingAvailable
- Practice Commenced2019
- # of MEDS (as of 8/1/26)200
- # of ARBS (as of 8/1/26)10
Current Practice
Online / In-Person
Biographical
Darren brings a wealth of experience and insight to his mediation practice, with a distinguished educational background from Cornell University’s School of Industrial and Labor Relations and Vanderbilt University Law School. His legal career, spanning over a decade, has seen him representing both plaintiffs and defendants in a variety of employment law cases, giving him a unique perspective. This experience is complemented by Darren’s active participation in significant mediation panels, including the EDNY, SDNY, and NYS Supreme Court, and his ongoing commitment to professional development through advanced mediation training.
Darren’s balanced approach to mediation, informed by comprehensive legal expertise and a direct, efficient communication style, makes him a trusted advisor and mediator for those seeking to resolve employment disputes.
Case Experience
- ADA Disability
- Banking & Finance
- Civil Rights
- Class Actions
- Contract Disputes
- Discrimination
- Employment
- Insurance
- Labor/Unions
- Partnerships
- Sexual Harassment
- Shareholder Disputes
- Title Disputes
- Torts
- Unfair Competition
- Wage & Hour/FMLA
- Workers' Compensation
Education
- Vanderbilt University Law School JD, Law 2007
- Cornell University BS, Industrial and Labor Relations 2004
Mediation/Arbitration Training:
- New Jersey Association of Professional Mediators: Civil Mediation Training (2025)
- American Arbitration Association: Arbitration Training (2024)
- New York County Lawyers Association: Advanced Personal Injury Mediation Training (2023)
- New York State Bar Association: Advanced Commercial Mediation Training (2022)
- Cornell University School of Industrial and Labor Relations: Employment Law Mediation Training (2019)
- New York State Bar Association: Commercial Mediation Training (2016)
Memberships & Affiliations
- Member, The National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals, January 2026-to date
- Mediator New York, CPR Dispute Resolution Panel of Distinguished Neutrals, October 2025-to date
- Mediator New Jersey, New Jersey Courts Mediation Panel, September 2025-to date
- Mediator New York, NY, American Arbitration Association Mediation Panel, December 2024-to date
- Arbitrator (Employment Panel) New York, NY, American Arbitration Association National Roster of Arbitrators, October 2024-to date
- Mediator Brooklyn, NY, EDNY Mediation Panel, August 2022-to date
- Mediator New York, NY, SDNY Mediation Panel, May 2021-to date
- Mediator New York, NY, NYS Supreme Court, November 2020-to date
- FINRA New York, NY, Arbitration Panel, 2022-to date
- Southern District of New York New York, NY, Mediator Advisory Committee, August 2024-to date
- New York City Bar Association New York, NY, ADR Committee, August 2024-to date
- New York City Bar Association New York, NY, Labor and Employment Committee, August 2020-June 2023
- New York City Bar Association New York, NY, Restaurant and Hospitality Committee, April 2016-May 2018
- New York City Bar Association New York, NY, LGBTQ Rights Committee, September 2012-June 2014
Rates Information
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