Biography
Legal Career & Professional Experience
Mediation and Law Offices of Steven W. Paul (2006-Present)
Mediation and dispute resolution practice specializing in employment and general business disputes, as well as advising employees and employers on employment practices and issues.
Warner Bros. Studio Facilities, Senior Counsel and Director of Legal and Business Affairs (1996-2006)
Responsible for legal oversight of all aspects of studio operations including labor/employment policies and practices, arbitrations/grievances, wage and hour, business affairs, corporate compliance, litigation and claim supervision, negotiating and implementing operational agreements, construction, real estate, safety and environmental issues.
Law Offices of Steven Paul & Jon Biddle, San Francisco/Los Angeles (1990-1996)
Employment litigation practice primarily representing employees in discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination, wage & hour, and civil rights matters in state, federal and appellate courts.
Buchalter, Nemer, Fields & Younger, Associate Attorney (1987-1989)
Represented employers before state and federal courts and administrative agencies, business litigation, and advised on employment practices and policies.
Education & Professional Legal Affiliations
Boalt Hall School of Law, J.D. (1987)
University of California, Berkeley, Psychology (1983) - Phi Beta Kappa
- Labor and Employment Law Section, State Bar of California
- California Employment Lawyers Association, Member
- Employment Law Center, Legal Aid of San Francisco, Supervisor/Advisor
- Law and Motion Clerk, Los Angeles Superior Court
Mediation & Dispute Resolution Education & Affiliations
- L.L.M. Candidate, Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution
- Fellowship, Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution
- "Mediating the Litigated Case", Straus Institute (2006)
- Southern California Mediation Association, Member
- California Academy for Mediation Professionals, Panelist
- Los Angeles Superior Court ADR Mediation, Panelist
Community Involvement & Interests
- Vista Del Mar Child and Family Services
- Andrew Heiskell Community Service Award Finalist - Time Warner (2004)
- Physical Education Instructor, Los Angeles Unified School District
- Adventure Tour Guide
- Extensive Pro Bono Activities and Community Involvement
- Little League/AYSO Coach
- Interests also include extensive travel and skiing
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