Robyn starts by understanding what drives the particular parties involved.

Robyn starts by understanding what drives the particular parties involved.

Robyn starts by understanding what drives the particular parties involved.  By first connecting with the parties on a human level and then focusing on their core interests in a confidential, relaxed environment, Robyn guides parties to craft practical, yet creative solutions to achieve lasting resolution for their unique challenges. Robyn’s wide-ranging legal experience–both as a practicing attorney and mediator–combined with her desire to never stop learning–equips her with innovative tools to solve the most challenging disputes. 

Curriculum Vitae

Employment

Robyn has experience in every facet of employment law. Both as an advocate for her clients, as well as a mediator, Robyn understands the complexities of California employment law from all sides. Examples include:

  • Discrimination, harassment and retaliation based on race, sex, orientation, religion, gender, disability, age and related categories
  • Wrongful termination and/or constructive discharge
  • Wage and hour (rest/meal breaks, overtime, regular rate issues, wage statements and related violations) both on an individual and class/PAGA basis
  • Misappropriation of trade secrets

Business Disputes

With experience as a plaintiff, defendant and mediator, Robyn is familiar with and equipped to resolve a wide variety of business disputes. Examples include:

  • Complex contract disputes ranging from commercial sale of goods and services to partnership and shareholder disputes
  • Personal and business torts, including defamation, slander, intentional interference with contract, interference with prospective economic advantage and intentional infliction of emotional distress
  • Fraud, negligence and breach of fiduciary disputes

Real Estate

Both as an attorney and mediator, Robyn is well versed in real estate matters. Her experience includes:

  • Purchase, sale and lease disputes
  • Boundary, nuisance, trespass disputes
  • Lien disputes/foreclosures
  • Landlord/tenant disputes

Personal Injury

Robyn has extensive experience mediating a wide range of personal injury matters, including car accidents, slip and fall accidents, dog bites, premises liability and lien claimant issues.