Efficient, confidential dispute resolution services focusing on both process and outcome
ABOUT
Rebecca Houlding
I bring decades of litigation experience to my mediation practice. Having represented parties in employment disputes and other civil rights cases across the country, I have a depth of knowledge that I draw on to help parties evaluate the risks of litigation, the strengths of claims and defenses and the other intangibles that impact the settlement analysis. My goal is to facilitate constructive discussions around difficult and sometimes intractable-seeming problems, to allow parties to discuss the concerns that are most important to them and to provide a confidential forum for creative solutions. I have the background and temperament to communicate effectively with employees, as well as the knowledge to evaluate claims and discuss critical issues with employers. Fostering trust with the mediator and among parties is essential for reaching amicable - or at least voluntary - resolutions. I work to foster trust with all involved.
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Mediation Experience
I have been mediating cases as a neutral since 2018, including with the Mediation Center of the Pacific, and as a panel mediator for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York. I am a member of the American Arbitration Association’s Labor and Employment Mediation and Arbitration Panels, and a member of the AAA Consumer Panel. I taught in the Mediation Clinic at New York Law School, mentoring students mediating cases in Small Claims court. I participate in training new mediators as a coach. I received my mediation training at the Harvard Program on Negotiation and the Mediation Center of the Pacific. In my practice, I have also participated as an advocate on behalf of more than a hundred clients.
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Mediation Services
I offer a neutral and collaborative environment to help parties find common ground. My experience includes mediating employment discrimination, retaliation, wage and hour and other employment related disputes under Title VII, 42 USC 1981, 42 USC 1983, the New York State and City Human Rights Laws, the ADA, the ADEA, FLSA and the NYLL. I am available to mediate in-person or virtually. As an experienced practitioner, I understand that schedules change. I offer flexible cancellation/rescheduling policies. I also understand that it is important to find the right mediator: I am available to speak with counsel about my mediation approach and whether I would be a good fit for your client’s needs.