Steven Sepassi’s approach and style to facilitating settlements was formed and molded by his business and legal experiences, which began in 1989 and 1995, respectively, as well as his personal life experiences. As an advocate, he handled hundreds of cases on behalf of plaintiffs and defendants, including insured defendants, in personal injury, as well as business and real estate matters.
Once Steven altered his role from advocate to mediator, he served in a variety of cases, as well as serving as a Judge Pro Tem for the Los Angeles Superior Court. These experiences exposed him to the dynamic life-cycle of litigated cases.
As his mediation practice developed throughout the years, he found that his mediation style became less rigid and more fluid. Depending on the facts and the dynamics between the parties, he tends to favor a facilitative negotiation style.
Areas of Focus
Personal Injury (Vehicle Accidents, Premises Liability)
Real Estate Disputes (Transactions, Landlord/Tenant)
Commercial Disputes (Contracts, Partnerships)
Insurance Disputes
Education
Southwestern Law School, J.D., Juris Doctor, 1995
University of Southern California, E.D., Structural Mechanics, 1985
University of Missouri-Columbia, M.S., Structural Engineering, 1981
University of Missouri-Columbia, B.S., Civil Engineering, 1979
Pepperdine University, Strauss Institute for Alternative Dispute Resolution, Mediation, 2003
Memberships & Affiliations
Los Angeles County Bar Association
San Fernando Valley Bar Association (Member of Board of Trustees 2017-2022)
ADR Panel of Second District Court of Appeals of California
ADR Panel of U.S. District Court, Central District of California
ADR Panel of U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Central District of California
ADR Panel of Ventura County Superior Court
Mediation Center of Los Angeles
Former ADR Panel of Los Angeles County Superior Court
Former Judge Pro Tem, Los Angeles County Superior Court
