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Barry Appell has 28 years’ experience representing both employees and employers in employment litigation in trial and appellate courts, arbitrations, and administrative proceedings. Barry also has experience conducting trainings and workplace investigations, preparing handbooks, and counseling employers for compliance with employment laws.
From 1994-2004, Barry represented employers exclusively. From 2004 until winding down his practice in 2021, he has represented both employees and employers, although primarily employees. This range of experience allows him to understand disputes from the unique perspectives of each side, including their personal goals and needs. His knowledge of all aspects of employment law, along with his straightforward approach, has resulted in Barry achieving a very high success rate in getting cases resolved.
Barry is proud to be on the neutral panel of Alternative Resolution Centers, LLC (ARC). He is available for mediation throughout California, and through online dispute resolution by Zoom.
PRACTICE AREAS
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 is also experienced in mediating personal injury matters, and a variety of other consumer claims such as fraud and misappropriation of likeness.
Barry has substantial experience in mediating class actions and representative actions, such as under PAGA.
ORGANIZATIONS & ACHIEVEMENTS
- Los Angeles County Bar Association, Employment Law Section
- San Fernando Valley Bar Association, Employment Law Section
- California Employment Lawyers Association
- Southern California Mediation Association
- Named to “Southern California Rising Stars” (2004) and “Southern California Super Lawyers” (2005- 2021, Super Lawyers, Thompson Reuters)
- Avvo Top-Rated Lawyer (2021)
EDUCATION & TRAINING
J.D., University of California, Hastings College of the law, 1994
B.S., California State University Northridge, Business, 1991, cum laude
Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution, Pepperdine University School of Law, Mediating the Litigated Case, 2015
Mediator, Center for Conflict Resolution, 2016-2019
Mediator, Small Claims, Los Angeles Superior Court, 2016-2019
Mediator, Ventura County Superior Court, ADR Panel, 2018 to present
Mediator, Mediation Center of Los Angeles, 2019 to present
Barry Appell has 28 years’ experience representing both employees and employers in employment litigation in trial and appellate courts, arbitrations, and administrative proceedings. Barry also has experience conducting trainings and workplace investigations, preparing handbooks, and counseling employers for compliance with employment laws.
From 1994-2004, Barry represented employers exclusively. From 2004 until winding down his practice in 2021, he has represented both employees and employers, although primarily employees. This range of experience allows him to understand disputes from the unique perspectives of each side, including their personal goals and needs. His knowledge of all aspects of employment law, along with his straightforward approach, has resulted in Barry achieving a very high success rate in getting cases resolved.
Barry is proud to be on the neutral panel of Alternative Resolution Centers, LLC (ARC). He is available for mediation throughout California, and through online dispute resolution by Zoom.
PRACTICE AREAS
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 is also experienced in mediating personal injury matters, and a variety of other consumer claims such as fraud and misappropriation of likeness.
Barry has substantial experience in mediating class actions and representative actions, such as under PAGA.
ORGANIZATIONS & ACHIEVEMENTS
- Los Angeles County Bar Association, Employment Law Section
- San Fernando Valley Bar Association, Employment Law Section
- California Employment Lawyers Association
- Southern California Mediation Association
- Named to “Southern California Rising Stars” (2004) and “Southern California Super Lawyers” (2005- 2021, Super Lawyers, Thompson Reuters)
- Avvo Top-Rated Lawyer (2021)
EDUCATION & TRAINING
- J.D., University of California, Hastings College of the law, 1994
- B.S., California State University Northridge, Business, 1991, cum laude
- Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution, Pepperdine University School of Law, Mediating the Litigated Case, 2015
- Mediator, Center for Conflict Resolution, 2016-2019
- Mediator, Small Claims, Los Angeles Superior Court, 2016-2019
- Mediator, Ventura County Superior Court, ADR Panel, 2018 to present
- Mediator, Mediation Center of Los Angeles, 2019 to present
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TESTIMONIALS
"Barry, thank you very much for helping us resolve an unusually contentious wage and hour case one month before trial. Your solid understanding of the facts and applicable law, your personable manner, and your refusal to quit despite the parties’ respective positions rapidly hardening as the session stretched into the evening, made all the difference. I will enthusiastically recommend your services to others."
Ventura County Attorney
"Barry, this case was thought impossible to settle by the parties due to significant emotional baggage and history, varied personalities, and financial issues, yet you managed to get the clients to settle! You kept pushing along as if it would. You are highly knowledgeable, and your straightforward discussion of employment law issues throughout the mediation to my client were better than hours of lectures from my office. You gained trust because you were genuine and my client trusted you enough to reach a resolution. Thank you!"
Sherman Oaks Attorney
“Mr. Appell is a miracle worker. He settled an impossible employment case between intractable parties whose hostility towards each other was a near insurmountable obstacle. His people skills and depth of legal knowledgeable allowed him to start with the key to unraveling a big legal mess. Mr. Appell successfully navigated all participants through all of the factual and legal issues with deft insights and people skills, quickly finding answers to the economic and noneconomic issues. The virtual Zoom mediation was perfect for these parties.
I highly recommend Barry Appell as a mediator.“
I highly recommend Barry Appell as a mediator.“
Manhattan Beach Attorney
"Barry took the time to really understand the issues of our case and provided valuable feedback concerning the strengths and weaknesses of our claims which allowed us to do a realistic assessment of the facts and the value of our claims.
Barry's knowledge of employment law is unsurpassed and was a significant factor in reaching a settlement of our case. We would not have settled this case without Barry's help as a trusted neutral. I highly recommend Barry as a mediator because he has the ability to bring both sides together towards a mutually beneficial result even when it seems that both sides might not have a chance to settle their case at the outset of the mediation. Thank you Barry for your hard work. It is much appreciated."
Barry's knowledge of employment law is unsurpassed and was a significant factor in reaching a settlement of our case. We would not have settled this case without Barry's help as a trusted neutral. I highly recommend Barry as a mediator because he has the ability to bring both sides together towards a mutually beneficial result even when it seems that both sides might not have a chance to settle their case at the outset of the mediation. Thank you Barry for your hard work. It is much appreciated."
Los Angeles Attorney
"Barry’s thorough understandings of the facts and the parties’ legal and factual contentions, and his intuitive sense allowed him to get at the heart of the case while being fair-minded. With his easy-going personality, he was able to engage the parties to get closer to the “de-militarized” zone and ultimately facilitated the settlement of a very complex 3-year old case that involved difficult business decisions and emotional elements. I would return to Barry for any employment case and I would highly recommend him."
Pasadena Attorney
"We mediated a wrongful termination case with Mr. Appell about 45 days before the trial. It was a heavily litigated case, and the parties had two very extreme positions regarding the merits and exposure. Naturally, this made settlement discussions extremely challenging. This was evident in a prior mandatory settlement conference, where the settlement gap was so large that the MSC judge concluded that settlement was not realistic.
Thereafter, the parties selected Mr. Appell as mediator based on his extensive real-world employment litigation experience. His practical litigation experience was essential. He immediately spotted the key factual and legal issues, and encouraged the parties (reluctant participants) to focus on the case and how it would be perceived by a jury at trial. Mr. Appell was instrumental in getting the parties to a place where serious settlement discussions could occur. That critical step put both parties in a position to settle a case that was nearly certain to go to trial. I look forward to working with Mr. Appell again."
Thereafter, the parties selected Mr. Appell as mediator based on his extensive real-world employment litigation experience. His practical litigation experience was essential. He immediately spotted the key factual and legal issues, and encouraged the parties (reluctant participants) to focus on the case and how it would be perceived by a jury at trial. Mr. Appell was instrumental in getting the parties to a place where serious settlement discussions could occur. That critical step put both parties in a position to settle a case that was nearly certain to go to trial. I look forward to working with Mr. Appell again."
Los Angeles Attorney
“I have been involved in mediations with Mr. Appell. He has the personality, knowledge and character as well as patience of a good mediator. I recommend him to assist you in resolving your mediation."
Glendale Attorney
"Please accept this note as a sincere expression of gratitude for your assistance in helping settle a very difficult case. You were an exceptional mediator for us. Your knowledge and understanding of the intricacies of employment law is top notch. I appreciate that you spoke very frankly and honestly to me and my client. Connecting with her and speaking to her interests is what got this difficult matter settled. I look forward to using your services as a mediator again. Thank you!”
Santa Ana Attorney