Mediator. Eighteen years of litigation experience in employment law and business and insurance disputes. Member of the Riverside Superior Court ADR panel.
Kent Sommer is passionate about mediation and believes it is worthwhile for nearly every case.
He brings eighteen years of legal experience to the table, with an emphasis on employment law and business and insurance litigation. He has mediated personal injury, contract, employment, subrogation, insurance, and business disputes, and serves on the Riverside Superior Court's panel of alternative dispute resolution neutrals. He mediates throughout Southern California, by Zoom or in person.
Kent is a determined mediator who believes settlement is preferable to litigation for almost every party in almost every case. He prepares extensively to understand the facts, the legal positions, and the interests of each side before the session begins.
He puts weight on building trust with the attorneys and the people they represent. In his view, that trust is what makes open communication possible, and open communication is what moves a case.
Professional ethics, integrity, and impartiality run through every session, so that all parties come away feeling the process was fair regardless of the result. And when a matter doesn't settle in the room, Kent stays involved to help the parties reach a full resolution.
His goal is simple: parties who feel satisfied with the outcome and are able to move on.
Email is the fastest way to schedule. Send the case name, the parties, and a few dates that work for everyone. Emails and calls are returned the same day.