Los Angeles Mediator — Resolve Disputes Without Going to Court
Private mediation services for Los Angeles County residents and businesses. Divorce, custody, partnership, and personal injury disputes handled with discretion and practical legal insight.
Los Angeles Superior Court is one of the largest and most backlogged court systems in the country. Civil cases routinely wait 18–36 months for trial, and family law matters can stretch even longer when the courts are under pressure. Mediation lets LA residents skip that line entirely.
Andrea Nago serves clients across LA County — from Downtown and Santa Monica to the San Fernando Valley, South Bay, and the Eastside — and is a Juris Doctor candidate in California with 6+ years of senior litigation paralegal experience in complex personal injury matters.
Sessions run online or in-person by arrangement, which works well for LA's geography. Parties on opposite ends of the county can participate from home rather than fighting traffic to a downtown courtroom.
Common Los Angeles Disputes We Mediate
Andrea handles the full range of civil disputes common in Los Angeles and surrounding California communities.
Divorce & Custody
California community property rules and LA County's crowded family court calendar make mediation the fastest route to a workable settlement. Andrea helps spouses divide assets, structure support, and build parenting plans without putting decisions in a judge's hands.
Business Partner Disputes
LA's entertainment, tech, and real estate sectors generate constant partnership, LLC, and shareholder conflicts. Mediation keeps disputes confidential — critical when reputation and deal flow are on the line.
Personal Injury Settlements
Auto accidents on the 405 or 101, slip-and-falls, and liability claims often stall during insurance negotiations. A structured mediation session with a neutral third party frequently unlocks a fair settlement in a single day.
Real Estate Disputes
Boundary issues, HOA conflicts, landlord-tenant disagreements, and purchase-and-sale disputes across LA's varied neighborhoods. Mediation resolves these faster and cheaper than filing in LASC.
Workplace & Employment
Workplace conflicts, severance negotiations, and partnership exits handled privately. Mediation is particularly effective in LA's creative and professional services industries where confidentiality matters.
Family & Inheritance
Elder care disagreements, sibling disputes over aging parents, and inheritance conflicts. LA's high property values mean these disputes often carry significant financial weight.
Why Mediation Makes Sense in Los Angeles
A contested divorce in Los Angeles routinely costs each spouse $15,000 to $50,000 in attorney fees, and complex matters run much higher. A business dispute filed in LASC can spend a year in preliminary motions before anyone sees a courtroom. Mediation resolves most disputes in 1–4 sessions at a fraction of that cost.
California law supports mediation strongly. Agreements reached in mediation can be made binding and enforceable at the parties' request, and courts actively encourage mediation in both civil and family matters. Judges frequently ask parties whether they've tried mediation before setting a trial date.
Andrea's approach combines the practical legal insight she developed as a senior litigation paralegal with formal mediation training. She's not there to represent either side or give legal advice — she's there to help both parties find common ground and build an agreement they can actually live with.
$250/hour + $250 deposit
The deposit secures your appointment and applies toward your final balance. Additional time is billed at the same hourly rate. Significantly less than the cost of Los Angeles-area litigation.
LA County civil case filing fees alone can exceed $450, before attorney costs. Mediation deposits apply toward your total — no hidden filing costs.
Mediation Services for Los Angeles
Los Angeles Mediation — Frequently Asked Questions
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Resolve Your Los Angeles Dispute — Without the Courtroom
Book directly on Andrea's calendar. Sessions available in person in Los Angeles or online.