Jean-Paul Menard is a Los Angeles attorney-mediator who helps parties resolve employment, business, commercial, real estate, and partnership disputes. He began his mediation practice in 2008, after 24 years of practicing law, the last twelve as a partner in a large national law firm. He retired from his law practice in 2025 and now mediates full time.
Employment cases are a central part of his practice. He mediates claims involving discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination, retaliation, and wage and hour violations, in both litigated cases and pre-litigation disputes. His 40 years of litigation in state and federal courts, including employment claims, and his years counseling clients on employment issues inform how he approaches each case.
Mr. Menard integrates his extensive litigation and negotiation experience into his mediation work. Together with his interpersonal skills, persistence, patience, and proactive methods, this approach helps parties reach settlement.
He is certified to conduct mediations by the Los Angeles County Bar Association and serves on the mediation panels of the American Arbitration Association, the California Association of Realtors, and the United States District Court for the Central District of California.
Mediations are available in person or online. To schedule, call 424.224.7620 or email Mr. Menard via his contact page.