EVIA MEDIATION SERVICES LLC.

Employment Values in Alignment.

A Compassionate Approach to

Complex Workplace Disputes

EVIA Mediation Services LLC. provides an independent, neutral environment where all participants feel heard, respected and safe. Combining a deep understanding of EEO frameworks with an empathetic approach, we facilitate conversations that help to de-escalate tension; thus allowing employers and employees to look past grievances, uncover core issues, and co-create legally sound, mutally beneficial resolutions. We honor each individual’s experience while protecting organizational integrity.

Mediation Services

I bring twenty-five years of litigation and adjudicatory experience to the resolution of complex workplace disputes. As a former EEOC Trial Attorney and Administrative Judge, I understand exactly how the law is applied, how judges think, and the devastation of prolonged workplace conflict. My practice provides authoritative, neutral alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services tailored to help both employers and employees find a path forward.

FACILITATIVE MEDIATION

A collaborative, communication driven process where I act as an impartial facilitator to guide both parties through a structured dialogue. The goal is to manage and, hopefully, lower emotional tension, uncover mutual interests, and help you design your own durable settlement.

EVALUATIVE MEDIATION

An assessment-driven, reality-testing negotiation. Utilizing my seventeen years as an Administrative Judge, I provide an objective assessment of the strengths, weakness and potential legal exposures of each party’s case. I assist both sides to realistically evaluate what a judge or jury might do if the case went to trial.

EARLY CASE ANALYSIS & NEUTRAL EVALUATION

An independent, expert review of relevant documents, legal claims and defenses to provide an objective confidential analysis of the case offering a clear roadmap of risks and opportunities. This can benefit both companies wanting to avoid costly litigation and employees assessing the viability of an EEO complaint before entering the formal administrative processes.*

COMPREHENSIVE ADR SERVICES

I offer organizations deep-dive evaluations of internal EEO structures, policies and practices to help fix underlying compliance issues before they turn into costly, time-consuming lawsuits.

FINAL AGENCY DECISIONS

Final Agency Decisions (FADs) are official, legal binding determinations issued by a federal agency at the conclusion of an EEO complaint process. A FAD represents the agency's final administrative adjudication of a discrimination claim. Please click the button below for a more comprehensive overview of this service.

OUR FAD SERVICES

*EVIA Mediation Services LLC is organized solely for the purpose of providing Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) services, neutral mediation, case analysis, final agency decisions and neutral evaluations. As the sole operating member of EVIA Mediation, I am an attorney licensed to practice law in the State of New York and in Federal District courts throughout the United States. No services provided by EVIA Mediation Services LLC shall consitutue legal representation, legal advice or the creation of an attorney-client relationship.

Frequently Asked Questions 

  • It is a structured, voluntary negotiation process where a neutral third party (the mediator) helps an employee and an employer resolve workplace disputes. The focus is not on assigning blame, but on finding a mutually agreeable solution to help everyone move forward.

  • Yes, entirely. Everything said or written during the mediation session is completely off the record. It cannot be used as evidence if the case later goes to a formal investigation or to court. The mediator's notes are destroyed after the session, ensuring a private space where both sides can speak honestly.

  • If a resolution is not reached, the mediation concludes without prejudice. The employee retains the right to move forward with the formal EEO complaint, investigation, or litigation process as if the mediation never occurred.

  • No. Mediation is completely voluntary for both the employer and the employee. Either party can choose to withdraw from the process at any time, for any reason, without penalty.

  • If both parties agree on a solution, we will draft a written settlement agreement. Once signed by both sides, this agreement becomes a legally binding and enforceable contract, effectively resolving the dispute.

  • Yes. You are welcome to have a representative, such as an attorney, union official, or a trusted advisor, present during the mediation. I simply ask that you notify me in advance so I can ensure all participants are properly accounted for.

  • Although I have over 25 years of litigation and adjudicatory experience in EEO law and I am licensed to practice law in the State of New York, I do not offer litigation services or representation.