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—  Why Mediation  —

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Strength and understanding, knowledge and compassion

At Sarnoff Mediations, resolution is priority number one.  It takes the right balance of pragmatism and creativity to craft real-world solutions to difficult problems.

Litigation takes a toll on everyone involved: the parties, the lawyers, and even those close to them. It is a war waged on paper and in court in increasingly contentious battles. Then, the parties ultimately give up all control and let a judge or jury of strangers decide their fate. 

My goal is to give control back to those involved in a legal, business, or other dispute and help them reach a resolution so they can move forward with their lives, either without the continued burden and expense of litigation, or in a continued business relationship having put their differences aside and being able to move forward with a better understanding of each other and their respective needs and interests.

Sometimes it takes the point of view of someone not intimately involved to help everyone overcome a hurdle or break an impasse.  Other times it takes out-of-the-box thinking to find a way around a deadlock everyone thought could never be broken or circumvented.  That is where I come in. My sole goal is to help people find a way to come together and reach common ground they otherwise could not reach.

—  About David  —

DAVID SARNOFF, ESQ.

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As a litigator and advocate, David has been involved in hundreds of mediations and negotiations and strongly advocated on behalf of his clients. However, being a good advocate included advising clients when it was best to let go of the past — and their dispute. David saw first-hand the profound relief many of his clients experienced after resolving their cases. In the end, it was often not winning that meant the most to his clients, but rather, putting their ordeal behind them with dignity.

It was these experiences as an advocate that led David to consider mediating, and in 2018, he received mediation training at Pepperdine University’s Straus Institute. He has since used this training along with his experience as a litigator and small business owner to mediate matters and help litigants move on with their lives by letting go of the past and realizing the benefits of compromise and resolution. He values his work as a mediator and finds it deeply rewarding to help parties resolve their disputes and provide them the freedom to move forward to better days. David mediates throughout California in all areas of his legal practice and those in which he has significant experience, including Employment, Personal Injury, Real Estate, and General Business Litigation.

Professional Litigation Experience

In 2010, David and his wife, Raven, opened their law practice, Sarnoff + Sarnoff, APLC, an employment litigation firm representing individuals in employment discrimination lawsuits. David has also represented individuals and advised businesses in Personal Injury, Real Estate, and General Business Law matters.  David started his career at Stradling, Yocca, Carlson & Rauth, a large regional law firm in Southern California, where he practiced in the areas of Real Estate, Unfair Competition, Intellectual Property, Employment, and General Business litigation. He transitioned from big-firm corporate representation to representing individuals, including as an associate at Schonbrun, DeSimone, Seplow, Harris & Hoffman, where David learned from pre-eminent trial attorney Jim DeSimone prior to founding Sarnoff + Sarnoff.  After more than 10 years of running their firm, in late summer 2021, David resolved his last litigation case to focus on his growing mediation practice and now mediates full time.

Testimonials

We had a big Wage and Hour case under tough circumstances. Another firm filed on top of us with our exact claims and a few extra. The risk for reverse auction was high. David mediated not just with us and the defendant, but also with the third party. In the end, the third party was excluded, and David negotiated a seven-figure settlement between our client and the defendant. His work speaks for itself.
Employment Attorney
David’s ability to read the room and his strong math skills allow him to play the parties’ moves out multiple moves in advance to seamlessly guide settlement negotiations in a productive manner that quickly reaches a great and predictable resolution. Every time I have mediated with David, the matter has settled.
Co-Managing Partner at a Top Employment Firm in California
David is everything you want in a mediator. He is smart, knowledgeable, experienced, and evaluates risk well, but he’s also absolutely Max Effort, which sets him apart. He gets it done. And if he doesn’t settle the case at mediation, he never quits. He doesn’t just do one e-mail, text, or phone follow-up. He follows up in an organic but effective way. He’s calling and finding out more information. He’s adding value. And it’s persistent even if the parties “believe” they’re doing the negotiating. If you want max effort during and beyond mediation, then David is your guy. He gets it.
Founding Attorney of an Employment Firm
David is an excellent mediator and my go-to choice when I want to get the case resolved. He’s very smart and recognizes the issues for both sides immediately. And his ability to accurately value a case is a fantastic help.
Attorney at a Leading, Nationwide Law Firm
Mr. Sarnoff is great at what he does. Not only is he well-versed in all aspects of employment laws, whether it be nuances of wage-and-hour laws or FEHA-specific claims, he is equally passionate about finding creative ways to broker a deal. He will not relent. Even if the parties are far apart on the day of mediation, he works endlessly to find a way to close a deal. His willingness to follow up and commit the time needed to get the parties there is second to none.
Partner at a Premier Employment Firm in Los Angeles
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For general questions about David or his practice, feel free to contact him at 415.788.0888 or via email at david@sarnoffmediations.com.

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