Mediation and Arbitration

Experienced and trained in negotiations, mediation and arbitration, Joëlle has participated in mediation training at the Ohio Supreme Court, the Columbus Bar Association and other forums. 

Joëlle's extensive mediation experience includes representing parties in over 100 Ohio Civil Rights Commission and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission mediations, as well as mediations before the Occupational Health and Safety Administration, the State Employment Relations Board, various state courts and federal courts. The court cases have included claims of sex/race/disability/age/gender/national origin/religious discrimination, equal pay, commission disputes, retaliation and whistleblower claims, wage and hour claims, non-compete and trade secret matters.

Joëlle has also been retained to serve as a mediator to help resolve disputes between parties, including matters involving public entities and their employees.  These cases have included personal injury cases, multi-party contract or commercial litigation disputes, fair-housing cases and employment cases, including discrimination and retaliation cases.    

Joëlle has also been asked to serve as an EEOC mediator.

References available upon request.