Lavdiotis Mediation

A mediator who gets your case settled

6-month Sabbatical
Jul 01 - Dec 31, 2025

Services offered via Zoom unless special accommodations are required

About

Chris was a founding partner of Lombardi, Loper & Conant, LLP, formed on September 1, 1999, serving as a partner until January 1, 2007, then as Of Counsel to the firm. Prior to that, he was a partner at the former Oakland law firm of Hardin, Cook, Loper, Engel & Bergez.

Chris has mediated in excess of 7,500 cases and has served as an arbitrator in excess of 600 cases. He has dispute resolution experience in personal injury; products liability; premises liability; employment matters; uninsured and underinsured motorist; insurance disputes; legal malpractice; medical malpractice; broker errors & omissions; real estate matters; business and breach of contract matters; construction disputes; government tort liability; consumer protection/”lemon law” matters; environmental issues; landlord-tenant; and security and police cases.

In past years, Chris served as a panelist for the Alameda and Contra Costa Superior Courts’ arbitration and mediation services, including the Alameda Superior Court Early Disposition Program and SETL program; Contra Costa Superior Court EASE program; the San Francisco Superior Court Pre-Arbitration Settlement Conference Program; and the Alameda County Bar Association ADR program.

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Mediation

Fees

$500 per hour*
4-hour minimum half-day
8-hour minimum full-day
No administrative charges

*$600 effective January 01, 2025

Cancellation

Late cancellation fee of $2000*
if canceled/postponed
14 days prior to session

*$2400 effective January 01, 2025

WHAT PEOPLE SAY

"I’ve had the pleasure of working with Chris for several years and have found him to be a remarkably effective mediator. He engenders trust, confidence, and comfort in clients who are unfamiliar with the mediation process. I would not hesitate to have him serve as a mediator in any of my cases.”