Jeffrey Krivis

Jeffrey Krivis

Jeffrey Krivis began his mediation practice in 1989, when lawyer-mediators in Southern California were rare, and litigators had to look outside the state for experienced practitioners. Now, years later and having resolved thousands of disputes — including wage and hour and consumer class actions, entertainment, mass tort, employment, business, complex insurance, product liability and wrongful death matters — Krivis is recognized not only as a pioneer in the field, but also as one of the most respected neutrals in the state.

Articles written by this author:


The negotiation campaign

The negotiation campaign

President Obama got elected twice because of his messaging. What’s your mediation message?


Mediation: Where have all the idealists gone? Long time passing

An essay on the future of mediation – and a look at its past


Where have all the mediators gone? Long time passing

Addressing the needs of the legal community, or “making some music with lawyers”


Alternative Dispute Resolution

In mediation, we strive to foster a safe forum


Hunting for deception in mediation

Winning cases by understanding body language


Thought leader

Successful ADR depends on improvisational skills


Responding when the other side doesn’t have settlement authority

Responding when the other side doesn’t have settlement authority

Recognize this as the defense strategy that it often is. Here are tips on how to deal with it


Mediating mass torts

Understanding the basics for mass-tort mediation, including the use of bankruptcy courts