Mark Loeterman

It is important for parties at mediation to feel they have been heard and that their most pressing concerns have been understood. He has been especially effective mediating cases where ongoing business or familial relationships have broken down, and the parties need either to put things back on track, or alternatively, disentangle their affairs and permanently separate. He recognizes when flexibility and a creative solution may beneeded, is adept at crafting settlements that account for risks and opportunities unique to the parties’ circumstances, and is knowledgeable in the insurance principles that can materially shape outcomes.REAL ESTATEBefore dedicating himself to mediation, Mark was General Counsel to California’s largest independent real estate firm where he developed a deep knowledge of the real estate business and corporate operations. His work spanned brokerage, title, insurance, hospitality, and radio industries, giving him a broad perspective that continues to inform his practice.Mark’s experience is both extensive and specialized. He has mediated disputes involving sales transactions, commercial leases, brokerage industry standards and disclosures, secured loans, title insurance, easement and encroachment issues, habitability, environmental hazards, homeowners’ associations, development, construction defects and contractor payments, and fair housing. He has worked with the nation’s largest financial institutions, shopping center operators, and office building owners, notably during periods of economic disruption and recession, when lease defaults and mortgage foreclosures are widespread.BUSINESSMark also mediates matters involving business torts, partnership disputes, professional liability and fiduciary claims. He is recognized for his skill in balancing sophisticated legal issues with a sensitivity to the personal dynamics that often accompany these high-stakes conflicts.EMPLOYMENTMark has mediated claims involving wrongful termination, sexual harassment, discrimination, retaliation, wage and hour, and unfair competition, including many arising in the restaurant and hospitality sectors.Beyond his work as a mediator, Mark has shared his expertise as a speaker and author, presenting for bar associations, trade groups, and industry organizations. His career reflects not only decades of experience and deep subject matter expertise but also an enduring commitment to fairness, professionalism, and the art of practical problem-solving.