Melissa K. Seifer, Esq., enthusiastically brings 40 years of legal experience to her mediation practice. Melissa began her career as a general practitioner, handling matters from civil litigation, to criminal law, insurance, real estate, family law, estate planning, and corporate transactions, to name a few. Her early years of diverse practice prepared her well for a long and successful career as the principal and founder of the Law Offices of Seifer & Associates, PLC, a firm dedicated to handling complex tort litigation.

 

The success of Seifer & Associates in achieving multi-million dollar settlements throughout California was due to more than the competent lawyering and knowledge that are mandatory in any legal context. The something more is the very thing that renders Melissa a superb mediator. She is as compassionate for the parties as she is passionate about the law and the pursuit of justice. That passion has produced a culture of creativity and “thinking outside the box” that became the hallmark of Seifer & Associates.

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A lifelong student of human nature, Melissa is a born problem solver who can empathize with the plight and position of each litigant, no matter what their side of the case may be.  She believes insight and objectivity go hand in hand.  The thread that binds her keen understanding of issues and people with her effectiveness in resolving their conflicts is her mastery of communication. Melissa prides herself on her ability to communicate with all types of litigants, and she fervently believes that strong communication is the key to successful resolution. In most disputes, early and effective communication produces the best solutions and greatly minimizes cost. In her mediation experience, Melissa enjoys applying her skills at this important stage of the case.

 

After many years of litigation practice, Melissa has taken time for family, along with extensive travel and exploring interesting business investments and pursuits, including the creation of a television production showcasing the world of food and wine. She has also been devoting herself to private mediation on a selective basis.

 

Throughout the years at Seifer & Associates, the premise of careful case selection has always produced the best results. Melissa is equally selective in her decision to take on cases to mediate. Now, as she expands her mediation practice, she is nonetheless committed to choosing and electing to mediate those matters that she sincerely believes she can resolve to the benefit of all concerned. Her decision to handle your case is your assurance of her passionate commitment to settle it for you.