About
Meet Matt Lane
Matt Lane is a natural peacemaker who mediates strategically to maximize the potential for settlement. In each mediation, Matt’s goal is to help attorneys and their clients to reach a well-informed resolution that is better than they would have obtained outside of mediation.
Through his creative approach, Matt has earned a reputation as a mediator who can help parties to resolve cases that were previously deemed unable to be settled.
For Matt, mediation is more than just a job; it is his calling.
By fully committing himself to mediation, Matt remains unequivocally neutral and conflict-free.
Experience
Matt has fully committed himself to mediation since 2020, and has helped parties to settle hundreds of disputes during that time.
Prior to becoming a mediator, Matt obtained significant litigation experience while serving as an Assistant United States Attorney and in private practice.
As an advocate, Matt worked strategically to maximize the best result for each client, regardless of their size or budget. While some cases went to trial or won on motion, the vast majority of clients were best served through a negotiated agreement.
Matt’s mediation practice is informed by his legal experience, in addition to his innate ability to confidently navigate complex relationships underlying each dispute.
Attorneys and their clients appreciate that Matt works creatively to maximize the likelihood of settlement, while always respecting the views of parties and their counsel.
Matt ensures that all parties are genuinely heard and understood during the mediation session, while respectfully evaluating the strengths and weaknesses of each case.
Matt is proficient at navigating legally and emotionally complex cases while effectively communicating with counsel and clients regardless of differences in their personality or viewpoint.
His innovative approach fosters an ability for parties to make informed decisions about the matter while working together to broker an agreement.
Beyond Mediation
Matt is active in many professional organizations, including the Los Angeles County Bar Association, Southern California Mediation Association, and American Bar Association. Matt is an affiliate member of the California Employment Lawyers Association (CELA), the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles (CAALA), and the Association of Southern California Defense Counsel (ASCDC).
Matt is also a mentee to a Distinguished Fellow of the International Academy of Mediators, one of the world’s preeminent mediation societies. Additionally, he is a former Co-Chair of the American Bar Association Dispute Resolution Section Employment Law Committee.
In addition to conducting private mediations, Matt conducts settlement conferences for multiple Superior Courts of California. Matt is also a panel mediator for the United States District Court, Central District of California.
Matt is happily married with three sons. When not mediating, he enjoys spending time outside with his family. Some of his favorite outdoor activities include surfing, skiing, snowboarding, and hiking. Matt also enjoys coaching many of his sons’ sports teams. Matt also enjoys teaching conflict resolution techniques to his sons, whether or not they realize it, while collectively identifying creative ways to resolve disputes.