Bennett Root

Attorney Bennett Root has served as executive director of the Mediation Center of Los Angeles since 2023, overseeing MCLA operations, case administration, and the organization’s court partnering programs. A member of the California Bar since 1970, his career includes 25 years at Latham & Watkins, a decade as a high-tech entrepreneurial CEO, and additional years as corporate counsel for several technology companies. He holds degrees from the University of Michigan (Economics), Harvard University (JD), and Pepperdine University (LLM), with postgraduate coursework at Oxford University. He is a frequent lecturer on ADR topics. To contact Mr. Root, send an email to Ben@mediationla.org