Experienced Employment Mediator, Arbitrator, Discovery Referee

I am a mediator, arbitrator, and discovery referee with Signature Resolution. With nearly thirty years devoted exclusively to litigating employment cases, I bring deep subject matter focus and practical credibility to my work as a mediator, arbitrator, and discovery referee. My goal is to help parties navigate complex workplace disputes with clarity, realism, and respect, while keeping the process grounded and productive.

I have spent my career representing employees in high stakes employment matters throughout California. I began my practice during the early implementation of the Americans with Disabilities Act, developing a strong foundation in statutory interpretation and enforcement. I later practiced at Schneider, McCormac and Wallace and McGuinn, Hillsman and Palefsky, and in 2007 co founded Duckworth Peters Lebowitz Olivier, LLP. In 2018, I launched the Law Office of Noah D. Lebowitz, continuing my work in complex and emotionally charged employment disputes.

My approach to mediation emphasizes honest dialogue, careful listening, and direct engagement. I encourage parties to participate meaningfully in the process so that the legal, personal, and professional stakes are fully understood. When negotiations stall, I draw on decades of negotiation experience to test assumptions, identify risk, and help parties find realistic paths forward.

In addition to my litigation background, I bring extensive experience as a neutral. I have served as an arbitrator on the American Arbitration Association Employment and Consumer Panels, as a Judge Pro Tem for the San Francisco Superior Court focusing on discovery disputes, and as a court appointed discovery referee in employment and other civil matters. I have also served as an Adjunct Professor at UC Law San Francisco.

I am a Fellow of The College of Labor and Employment Lawyers and have been recognized as a Northern California Super Lawyer since 2009. Across every role, I am committed to preparation, transparency, and helping parties move beyond conflict toward durable resolution.