Employment Law Mediator
When resolving workplace disputes, you get to choose your mediator. So, choose an expert employment law mediator with the experience your case requires. As an employment law trial attorney since 2008, I have firsthand knowledge of both litigation and mediation. I also understand the pressures you and your clients face, such as tight deadlines, high stakes, and the need for practical solutions. Over the years, I have honed the negotiation skills and persistence needed to overcome deadlocks, even in complex or contentious employment disputes.
Choosing me as your employment law mediator gives you a partner who understands employment litigation and knows how to guide both sides toward resolution. Mediation allows your clients to stay in control, reduce risk, and reach closure without the cost, uncertainty, or stress of a trial. Instead of leaving the outcome to a judge or jury, mediation offers creative, client-focused solutions.
Let’s work together to resolve your employment dispute efficiently. This way, you and your clients can move forward with confidence.
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Reserve your virtual mediation online using our real-time booking system, or contact us at (619) 910-1200 or [email protected].
Closure Doesn’t Come from Pressure.
It Comes from De-Escalation.
I was recently published in the Daily Journal on a topic that defines my mediation approach: why de-escalation is the most powerful tool in resolving employment disputes.
In high-conflict cases, pressure may force movement, but it rarely creates closure. True resolution happens when emotional intensity is lowered, perspective is restored, and parties regain control over their decisions. In this article, I explain why slowing the process, reducing escalation, and prioritizing thoughtful negotiation produces settlements that last.
If you want to understand why my mediations feel different, and why that difference matters, I invite you to read the full article here.
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Get to Know Employment Law Mediator Corey Hanrahan
Corey Hanrahan is a trusted employment law mediator with years of experience resolving workplace disputes. Corey is a native of Minnesota and completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Minnesota. He earned his law degree in San Diego, where he has built his legal career.
Corey has worked exclusively in employment law litigation. This gives him deep knowledge of California employment law and the insight to mediate even the most complex workplace disputes efficiently and effectively.
Outside of mediation, Corey enjoys spending time with his family. He is also an avid distance runner, completing both half and full marathons.
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Benefits of hiring me as your mediator...
Real world legal experience
I have worked as a trial attorney since 2008. I began at one of San Diego’s top employment law firms and later founded my own employment-focused practice in 2014. This litigation experience guides my work as an employment law mediator, giving me insight into both the legal and practical sides of workplace disputes.
Expert knowledge
Unlike many general mediators, I have specialized expertise in employment law. This knowledge helps me handle workplace disputes efficiently and increases the chances of a successful resolution. This allows the parties to focus on resolution, not educating the mediator.
Professionally trained mediator
I have a certificate from the "Mediating the Litigated Case" program at the Strauss Institute for Dispute Resolution, Pepperdine Caruso School of Law. This program strengthens my skills and qualifications as an employment law mediator.
What Happens in Mediation?
The thought of mediation may be intimidating for your clients, especially if they have never participated in one before. This guide will help your clients understand how mediation works, to set them up for success. By being prepared, we can even the power dynamic so that all parties start on the same footing.
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Tools for Smarter Mediation
Preparation and clarity are the foundation of every successful mediation. To help parties and their attorneys come to the table informed and ready to make meaningful decisions, I’ve made two interactive tools available directly on this site.
The Settlement Negotiation Tracker is designed for use during mediation sessions. It provides a live, running record of every demand and offer exchanged, automatically calculating the spread between positions, the movement each side has made, and the midpoint at every round. Bracket proposals are tracked by party, and a convergence chart visualizes how the gap is closing in real time. At the end of the session, the full negotiation log can be exported as a spreadsheet.
The Risk Analysis Calculator helps parties and counsel think honestly about the value and risk of going to trial before and during mediation. By entering probability estimates for different verdict outcomes alongside projected litigation costs, time to trial, and a discount rate, the calculator produces an expected verdict value, a present value adjusted for the time value of money, and risk-adjusted settlement benchmarks for both sides. The result is a clear, objective framework for evaluating whether a settlement offer makes sense, not as a prediction, but as a tool for informed decision-making.
Both tools run entirely in your browser. No data is stored, transmitted, or saved anywhere.
Have Questions?
For questions or to schedule, call (619) 910-1200, email [email protected], use our online booking system, or fill out the form below. We look forward to hearing from you.
Why they call me the Marathon Mediator
When I’m not helping parties resolve workplace disputes as an employment law mediator, I pursue my passion for distance running. I have completed the Boston Marathon four times and earned multiple top-100 finishes in San Diego half marathons. I began my Boston journey in 2011 as a charity runner for The Hoyt Foundation.
In 2013, I co-founded Team Hoyt San Diego, a nonprofit that empowers individuals with disabilities to participate in running races and triathlons. I served as President from 2013 to 2021 and continue to support the organization as a board member, actively participating in local San Diego races.
My dedication to endurance running and community service reflects the same focus, discipline, and perseverance I bring to my work as an employment law mediator, helping parties reach fair and efficient resolutions.