Mariam Zadeh
Mariam Zadeh

Mariam Zadeh was an active trial lawyer in New York City until September 11, 2001, at which time her life was dramatically changed. She moved to Los Angeles , obtained her L.L.M. in Alternative Dispute Resolution from the Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution at Pepperdine University , and became a partner with Jeffrey Krivis at First Mediation Corporation.

Since joining Jeffrey Krivis, Mariam has successfully mediated employment, class actions, commercial, premises & professional liability, catastophic injury, mass torts, complex insurance, ERISA and other tort actions as well as matters pending on appeal. Since 2007, Mariam has been featured as a Super Lawyer in the Southern California Super Lawyers magazine as well as the recent edition of the Best Lawyers in America.

Print Resume

Articles and Publications

Workshops and Presentations

  • Presenter, "Settlement Perspectives from the Advocate and Mediator," Defense Research Institute Corporate Counsel Committee, January 27, 2010
  • Presenter, "Practicing Employment Law In Hard Times," California Employment Lawyers Association, July/August 2009
  • Presenter, "Life, Health & Disability Mediation," Defense Research Institute, Chicago, Illinois, April 2009
  • Workshop Leader, "The Mind of the Mediation Advocate - Part II," Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker (Los Angeles), August 20, 2008
  • Workshop Leader, "The Mind of the Mediation Advocate - Part I," Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker (Los Angeles), July 30, 2008
  • Presenter, "Improvisational Skills for Trial Lawyers," Arab-American Bar Assn, January 2008
  • Professor, "Improvisational Mediation," 3-Day Program for trial attorneys and judges, Summer Skills Program, Pepperdine Law School/Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution, June 2007, June 2008
  • Assistant Professor, "Advanced Mediation Course," Pepperdine Law School/Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution, 2006 - 2008
  • Presenter, "The Missing Link: Enhancing Mediation Success by Understanding The Working Mind," Southern California Mediation Association, November 4, 2006.
  • Presenter, “Debunking the Top Ten Mediation Myths,” Riverside County Bar Association, May 31, 2006.
  • Co-Workshop Leader, “Behind the Scenes At a Mediation,” Mediation Café Seminars, August 17, 2005.
  • Trainer, “Advanced Mediation Skills,” Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, June 25 – 26, 2005.
  • Presenter, "Closing Techniques for Mediators," Southern California Mediation Association, Pepperdine Law School/Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution, November 4, 2004.
  • Workshop Leader, “Advanced Negotiation Skills,” Safeco Insurance Company of America, November 9, 2004.
  • Trainer, “Appellate Mediation Training,” Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, October 7 – 9, 2004.
  • Presenter, “When It All Comes Down to Money,” Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, September 20, 2004.

Education

  • Pepperdine School of Law, Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution: L.L. M. in Alternative Dispute Resolution. (2006)
  • Yeshiva University, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law: J.D. (1995)
  • New York University, Stern School of Business: B.S. (1993)

Admissions

  • California State Courts
  • United States District Court, Central District of California
  • New York State Courts
  • United States District Court, Southern District of New York
  • United States District Court, Eastern District of New York
  • New Jersey State Courts
  • United States District Court, District of New Jersey