Michael R. Diliberto, Esq.

Los Angeles

Employment, Wage and Hour, Intellectual Property, Entertainment, Real Estate, Business Litigation and Catastrophic Injuries

Michael Diliberto conducts mediations, arbitrations and discovery references throughout California. He has earned a reputation as a mediator who settles tough cases. Michael's credibility and demeanor help him get through to a range of decision makers, whether a CEO, insurance company, celebrity, or a janitor. He specializes in navigating complex issues, difficult personalities, and cultural dynamics. Michael is also a respected private judge, with extensive experience as an Administrative Law Judge pro tem and arbitrator for various domestic and international disputes.

Representative Cases:

Employment: Actress claimed sexual harassment by CEO of clothing company while she modeled clothes at trade show; Gender discrimination claim by electrical worker who transitioned sex to female; Pregnancy discrimination claim by waitress after company blocked her return to work after leave of absence.

Entertainment: Film distributor sought return of license payment from movie studio due to alleged blocked release of film by Chinese censorship authorities; Defamation claim against actress who allegedly made derogatory statements in the media about skin care products and owner.

Intellectual Property: Claim by trustee for ownership and exploitation rights in videos and photographs taken of famous deceased rap music artist; Copyright infringement claim for unauthorized use of software; Trademark claim in band name by music group against competing former band members.

Business/Commercial: Consumer claims concerning the Volkswagen emissions defeat device for class action opt outs; Buy-out claim by investor in marijuana cultivation business; Partnership disputes.

Real Estate: Nuisance claims against nightclub for violating zoning restrictions; Fraud and misrepresentation claims arising out of real estate transactions.

Serious Injury: Claim for injuries from vehicle rollover accident; Wrongful death cases.

Sidebar: Adjunct professor, Loyola Law School; Consultant to Macedonian judicial officials to increase mediation in Macedonian courts; Climbed 18,000-foot Himalayan mountain top in Nepal.

Recent Gig: Script consultant and played role of trial lawyer for network television show.

Michael@DilibertoADR.com

310-201-0010

www.DilibertoADR.com