Fatemeh Mashouf is an experienced mediator with over a decade in employment law and alternative dispute resolution. Currently serving as the lead employment attorney for a late stage tech start up, she leads complex domestic and global employment matters, including litigation, policy development, and compliance across diverse workforces. Known for her ability to achieve zero-cost litigation resolutions, she has extensive expertise in a vast array of employment laws ranging from pay equity to accommodations. With prior roles at Littler Mendelson, Sheppard Mullin, and Reed Smith, Fatemeh has represented Fortune 500 clients in state and federal cases. Fatemeh has dedicated significant time every year representing employees on a pro bono basis to help them resolve difficult situations.

Fatemeh holds a JD from UC Hastings and a BA from UC San Diego and is fluent in Farsi. Fatemeh is passionate about mediation, mentorship, and promoting wellness, bringing a balanced, solution-oriented approach to each case she handles.

Mediation Style

Fatemeh Mashouf’s mediation style blends facilitative and evaluative methods, tailored to the situation and the preferences of the parties involved. In confidential caucuses, she constructively examines the strengths and weaknesses of each case, considers the best, worst, and most probable alternatives to a negotiated agreement, assesses the risks each party faces without a settlement, and evaluates the costs of proceeding to trial. Fatemeh takes the time to understand the parties and listen to their perspectives. Together, they brainstorm creative ideas and solutions, discuss initial settlement demands or offers, and plan subsequent negotiation moves to help reach a mutually acceptable resolution. This process may involve business solutions in addition to financial demands and offers.

Areas of Practice

Fatemeh Mashouf brings over a decade of experience in employment law and alternative dispute resolution to her mediation practice. With a focus on helping clients find fair, efficient, and lasting resolutions, Fatemeh offers mediation services across a broad range of disputes, including:

Termination, Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation Disputes

Fatemeh has extensive experience mediating complex termination conflicts, including wrongful termination, retaliation, discrimination, and harassment cases. She guides parties toward solutions that address both legal and relational aspects of employment separations.

Wage and Hour Issues

Fatemeh is skilled in mediating disputes over wage and hour compliance, helping employers and employees resolve issues related to overtime, meal and rest breaks, and compensation discrepancies under state and federal laws.

PAGA Claims

With a strong understanding of California’s Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA), Fatemeh assists parties in navigating these unique representative claims, working toward resolutions that satisfy regulatory requirements while managing the complexities of PAGA litigation.

Class and Collective Actions

Fatemeh has a proven track record mediating large-scale employment disputes, including class and collective actions. Her approach ensures efficient, equitable outcomes in cases that involve multiple plaintiffs and extensive documentation.

Severance Negotiations

Fatemeh offers mediation for severance-related disputes, focusing on mutually beneficial agreements that address employee rights and employer needs, ensuring smooth transitions and clear expectations for both parties.

In each mediation, Fatemeh employs a blend of facilitative and evaluative approaches, prioritizing creative problem-solving and thorough preparation to help parties find workable solutions that align with their long-term goals.

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