Alternative Dispute Resolution

Mention the name “Leslie W. Langbein” in a conversation about Alternative Dispute Resolution (“ADR”) professionals and it immediately commands recognition, regard and respect for her standing in the field. Ms. Langbein’s long association with the nation’s leading ADR providers, and her well-established career in the field (including service as a sole arbitrator and as chair of three-person panels, faculty member at training institutes, and author of published articles and awards) make her a candidate on any short-list of neutrals.

Ms. Langbein’s ADR credentials include service as a

Panelist on American Arbitration Association’s Commercial, Employment and Labor, Consumer, Workplace Investigation national panels of arbitrators
Panelist, American Arbitration Association’s national panel of mediators and its special panel for complex cases
Panelist, American Health Law Association’s national panel of arbitrators and mediators
Panelist, Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service and National Mediation Board
Special Magistrate, Florida Public Employees Relations Commission
Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit/Civil Mediator since 1996.
Approved Mediator, United States District Court for the Southern and Middle Districts of Florida

Panelist, Florida Department of Financial Services Mediation Program for Insurance Claims
Fla Supreme Court Qualified Arbitrator for Non-Binding Arbitration since 1996
Grievance Hearing Officer, South Florida Workforce Initiative Board
Hearing Officer, Miami-Dade County
Board Counsel to municipal Civil Service Boards
Diplomate Member, National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals
Diplomate Member, Florida Association of Professional Mediators
Private Judge/Arbitrator, Case Evaluation, Workplace Investigator
Previous and current member of numerous permanent Labor panels
The Florida Bar, Fee Arbitrator and Mediator
Expert witness in the field of Labor Law and in the areas of Attorney’s Fees

ADR Qualifications

Ms. Langbein’s understanding of various industries is comprehensive as shown by the following representation of sectors in which she has served as a neutral:

All levels and areas of government including police, fire, water treatment plants, sanitation, general services and public transit
K-12 Education
Colleges and Universities
Hospitals, Health Care Facilities and Health Care Professionals
Private Security Industry
Building Trades
Transportation
Information Technology
Religious Institutions
Financial Services
Real Estate
Retail
Grocers
Hotels and Hospitality
Employment of executives in regional, national and international corporations

Ms. Langbein continually enhances her ability to provide the highest level of professionalism in the field of ADR by attending neutral conferences and undergoing annual training on important issues such as implicit bias, cybersecurity, clarity in award writing, process essentials and the like.

Importantly, Ms. Langbein abides by the ADR industry’s published ethical standards for arbitrators and mediators. Her professional ability and high ethical standards in the legal industry have been recognized with an AV rating by Martindale Hubbell for the past 25 years. Langbein ADR Services’ commitment to providing prompt, professional, and personalized services makes it a preferred choice for resolving disputes efficiently and amicably.

Leslie W. Langbein’s unrivaled expertise in ADR is a product of her extensive legal background, specialized training, significant experience, and commitment to ethical practices. Her contributions to arbitration and mediation make her an invaluable asset to the ADR community. For legal professionals seeking an experienced and trustworthy ADR expert, Leslie W. Langbein’s distinguished credentials present an ideal choice. Her role in promoting harmonious resolutions outside the traditional court system aligns perfectly with the modern-day legal landscape’s need for efficient, cost-effective, and humane conflict resolution.