Marisa Ratinoff, Esq. | Mediator
Marisa is my “go to” mediator when I am seeking to resolve particularly sensitive employment cases. She is uniquely talented at quickly digesting nuances that impact the case while effectively cultivating those nuances with other side, in confidence, fostering the parties closer and closer to settlement. She is gifted at ….
Marisa is my “go to” mediator when I am seeking to resolve particularly sensitive employment cases. She is uniquely talented…
As a plaintiff-side employment lawyer, I recommend Marisa without hesitation…what sets Marisa apart is her ability to really work with the specific needs of a given case and the myriad factors involved, which can involve complex issues, parties, and circumstances. She can respond in the moment and moderate her style and approach to fit the needs of the parties, which is an invaluable and rare skill.
As a plaintiff-side employment lawyer, I recommend Marisa without hesitation…what sets Marisa apart is her ability to really work with…
We didn’t think it would settle, but Marisa was tenacious and spent an inordinate amount of time working through the person’s issues and got the deal done!
We didn’t think it would settle, but Marisa was tenacious and spent an inordinate amount of time working through the…
I mediated a wage and hour representative action with Marisa Ratinoff. Hours into the mediation, the Plaintiff announced that he intended to seek leave to amend the complaint to add new claims and to convert the case into a class action. At this juncture, …Marisa…leaned on her experience as a former class action litigator to work collaboratively with both Plaintiff’s counsel and Defense counsel to re-examine the issues through a class-action lens, weighed in and transparently provided the plaintiff and the employer with their options — all while incessantly managing to maintain the negotiation process. She was thoughtful, creative, and diligent.
I mediated a wage and hour representative action with Marisa Ratinoff. Hours into the mediation, the Plaintiff announced that he…
..she managed to accomplish what I thought would be impossible. In the first case she worked with us from 9:00 AM until 10:30 PM, and finally got it done. In the second case, she was able to obtain a result that was much better than expected. She is very patient but no nonsense and simply gets the job done. I will recommend her to anyone in need of a top-notch mediator.
..she managed to accomplish what I thought would be impossible. In the first case she worked with us from 9:00…
She does her homework before the mediation date and hits the floor running when the mediation starts. She knows which facts are important to reach resolution and she gets to those key issues right away, so the parties can accurately assess their positions.
She does her homework before the mediation date and hits the floor running when the mediation starts. She knows which…
Marisa was sharp, energetic, thoughtful, and able to quickly understand and narrow down the key legal and factual issues for everyone in the room. I was impressed with…
Marisa was sharp, energetic, thoughtful, and able to quickly understand and narrow down the key legal and factual issues for…
Marisa is an excellent top-tier choice for mediation. Beyond a wealth of litigation and management experience, she is compassionate, kind, and empathic. Her ability to connect with both Defendants and Plaintiffs alike is rare.
Marisa is an excellent top-tier choice for mediation. Beyond a wealth of litigation and management experience, she is compassionate, kind,…
Choosing a neutral is one of the most important decisions you will make in litigation. Tailoring the neutral’s expertise, style, personality to the particular dispute is one of the major benefits of alternative dispute resolution. In today’s litigious environment, that choice alone enhances confidence in the process and result.
Marisa Ratinoff brings energy and creativity to resolving every dispute. She also brings an in-depth knowledge of employment law. For over 25 years, Marisa engaged in private practice specializing in employment law. Her practice included the full range of individual and complex matters, including class action and multi-party disputes. Marisa started her mediation and arbitration practice during her private practice years and continues today as a full-time mediator and arbitrator.
Marisa has mediated and arbitrated as a neutral, an advocate, and a party. Such depth of experience allows her to quickly discern the legal issues in dispute and understand all perspectives involved. Marisa has distinguished herself for her ability to think outside the box and to relate to both parties and counsel.
Marisa has mediated and arbitrated cases throughout California and has been selected as a neutral in both national and international employment disputes.
Marisa is a Distinguished Fellow of the International Academy of Mediators and a Member of the National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals and has been recognized in the area of Alternative Dispute Resolution by Super Lawyers since 2022.
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Email – sonia@ratinoffdisputeresolution.com
Phone – 1.818.788.8695 x 2
To schedule arbitration, please reach out to the American Arbitration Association at www.adr.org or 1.800.778.7879 and request Marisa Ratinoff as the arbitrator.
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