Case Manager: Chelsea Mangel
As an accomplished mediator with over a decade of experience, Stacie Hausner, Esq. has successfully mediated thousands of cases across a wide range of practice areas, including employment, business, real estate, personal injury, insurance coverage, construction defect, malpractice, civil rights, sexual assault and entertainment law. She has been mediating full time at ADR Services, Inc. since 2016, and prior to that, she mediated regularly for the California state and federal courts, as well as various agencies, including DFEH, DCBA and CCR.
Ms. Hausner has been recognized for her expertise and experience in the field of mediation. She has been awarded the Excellence in Employment Mediation by the Southern California Mediation Association after being invited as its keynote speaker. She has been inducted as a Distinguished Fellow of the International Academy of Mediators (IAM), an invitation-only organization with some of the world’s most experienced commercial mediators, where membership is a high honor with rigorous standards for selection. She also has been selected as a member of the National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals.
In addition to her extensive mediation experience, Ms. Hausner is a seasoned professor and mediation trainer, regularly teaching mediation skills to practitioners, attorneys, and law students. She has taught thousands of students as an Adjunct Professor teaching “Mediation Theory and Practice”, “Advanced Mediation”, and “Mediating the Litigated Case” at the Straus Institute at Pepperdine School of Law, where she has been teaching every semester since 2016. She also annually trains mediators for the United States District Court’s Pro Bono mediation program and presents frequent CLE trainings on various topics to law firms, bar associations, and mediator organizations. Additionally, she has served as a Board Member for the California Lawyers Association’s (CLA) ADR Executive Committee, an Executive Committee Member for the Los Angeles County Bar Association’s (LACBA) ADR Section, and a Board Member of the Santa Monica Bar Association.
Prior to becoming a mediator with ADR Services, Inc., Ms. Hausner had an extensive career as a litigator, practicing law at both defense and plaintiff firms. She received an LL.M. in Dispute Resolution at the Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution at Pepperdine University School of Law, where she gathered important dispute resolution skills to accompany her knowledge of the law and insights toward resolution.
Counsel have consistently praised Ms. Hausner’s ability to settle disputes in an empathetic, caring, and tenacious manner, and for showing the intelligence and skills needed to guide parties toward settlement, regardless of the emotional or legal complexity of the matters in dispute. She is known for her use of effective tools and creative resolutions to reach settlement, even when an impasse seems imminent. She is praised for remaining invested in the process even after the time allotment for the mediation, and for diligently following up with cases that do not initially settle through the final resolution of the case. Ms. Hausner is committed to providing disputants with the highest level of mediation services.
ADR Services, Inc.
Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, Santa Monica Courthouse
United States District Court, Central District of California
Straus Institute of Dispute Resolution, Pepperdine Law School
Department of Fair Employment and Housing
Department of Consumer and Business Affairs
Center for Conflict Resolution
Fogel, Feldman, Ostrov, Ringler & Klevens, A Law Corportation
Mitchell, Silberberg & Knupp, LLP
Externship for Judge Stephen Reinhardt, Ninth Circuit, United States Court of Appeals
LL.M. in Dispute Resolution, Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution at Pepperdine University (2016)
J.D., Boston University School of Law (1996)
B.A. in Political Science, University of California at San Diego (1993)
Stacie Hausner has spoken extensively about settlement and negotiations, including:
“Stacie is probably more persistent in settling a case than any mediator I’ve ever worked with. And she comes up with very creative ways of settling cases. She really has a knack for it. She’s just fixated on settling cases, and there have been times when I don’t think things are going well, but all of a sudden, she’s like a magician, and she pulls out a settlement.”
“Stacie has read your briefs backwards and forwards, and she definitely knows the law on the issue. And while some mediators come in and ignore the client, she really cares about their story. She wants to hear from them, and I think she just does a really good job of making the client feel more comfortable.”
“Stacie is extremely likable – probably more likable than any other mediator I’ve ever worked with. She’s excellent at building rapport with both sides to create a very trusting environment and atmosphere, and she’s just an excellent listener.”
“Stacie Hausner’s performance was exemplary in settling the case at all, let alone when the matter involved disagreeable, obstreperous opposing counsel. I hope to use her again soon.”
“On a personal note, It was an absolute pleasure to watch you work. You are one of the most intelligent, competent, kind, and resourceful women I have ever met. I was so inspired. You handled my obnoxious, high-strung personality beautifully, and you handled the other side with equal aplomb. You are truly exceptional at what you do, and I am so lucky I had you to guide me through this process. Thank you again, Stacie. You’re remarkable. ”
“Your commitment to getting a case settled is not matched by any other mediator I’ve encountered thus far”
“Stacie Hausner is one of the top mediators in all of California. She is excellent at getting cases settled. I always put Ms. Hausner on my short list and I use her whenever I can.”
“Ms. Hausner provided our firm with excellent assistance settling multiple difficult cases. In one, an insurance issue caused my client to have to delay the mediation so we could file our case and determine if insurance would tender a defense. Recognizing that the case would not be settled that day, Ms. Hausner allowed us to retain our time and use it again months later after the insurance issue had been hammered out. Her attention to detail and willingness to make decisions that best suited our clients’ needs make me highly recommend her services.”
“Ms. Hausner helped me with a difficult case involving a tenant who had suffered a serious hand injury. Despite a difficult client and resistance from the defense, Ms. Hausner worked tirelessly to ensure that both sides came to an agreement that ended in an excellent result for our client. Ms. Hausner’s friendly, intelligent demeanor belies her ability to bring parties together and resolve difficult cases. I will definitely use her again in the future.”
“Stacie Hausner served as our mediator in a personal injury case. I represented the injury victim. My client had a complicated relationship with the defendant and there were serious personal issues involved. This might have made the case very difficult to resolve had it not been for the skill of Ms. Hausner. Ms. Hausner handled the mediation professionally but also brought some compassion to the process. My client was able to get a sense of resolution in the process that allowed us to resolve the case. And, she was able to bring the parties together for a fair settlement sum. I would be pleased to use Ms. Hausner as a mediator again.”
“Stacie Hausner’s ability to articulate the purely legal issues of causation, damages and evidence in a way that is instructive to the parties combined with an excellent and rare natural tendency to understand the motivations and purely emotional issues that are often the reason cases don’t settle makes Ms. Hausner so good at what she does”
“Stacie Hausner is my go to mediator. She is smart, diligent, highly skilled, and she has a great temperament that made it enjoyable for my clients and me to work with her.”
“Ms. Hausner was excellent. Without her persistence, the case would not have settled. Ms. Hausner is a terrific mediator. I will be sure to use her again in the future.”
“I have been practicing law for thirty-one years and without a doubt Stacie Hausner is one of the best mediators I have worked with. Hausner is smart and very client focused. She is able to provide creative solutions to complex problems. Moreover, every mediation Hausner has handled for my clients resulted in a positive settlement. Hausner does not subscribe the tired philosophy that a “good settlement is where everyone is unhappy.” Disputes do not always need to end that way.”
“Stacie Hausner is a highly skilled and extremely effective mediator. She takes the time to call counsel in advance of the mediation in order to understand the dynamics of the case and the goals each side is trying to accomplish. In addition her command of the personalities, the facts, and the law, Stacie brings an infectious optimism to her mediations which makes the participants feel they are invested in a positive outcome. In the cases I have mediated before Stacie my clients have felt that they are being heard and that she is there to help them. At the same time Stacie has a savvy ability to guide a negotiation to a range that both sides can live with. I recommend her without hesitation.”
“Mediation Attorney Stacie Hausner is the best of the best in my book. She made feel at ease, talked me through the mediation process, showed much patience since it was my first time using Zoom, and most importantly she worked hard for me and secured a settlement agreement for me that I am more than satisfied with. My hats off to Ms. Hausner for allowing me to witness her expert negotiation skills first hand. A true professional and a job well done. So, I thank you so so much!”
“Stacie Hausner works hard and tailors her approach as necessary to get cases settled. Her willingness to put in the time and effort is apparent and I wish I could say that about all mediators”
“I want to use Stacie Hausner for all of my difficult cases to resolve.”
“I want to thank Stacie Hausner for all of her hard work. It made the difference and allowed us to get a difficult case resolved”
“Stacie Hausner is a top mediator and other lawyers are making a mistake if they don’t use her. She is great at resolving cases that are difficult to resolve. She does not give up.”
“Stacie Hausner is smart and tenacious. She worked hard to get my case resolved and was able to understand the issues in a complicated and emotional case. I highly recommend her”
“Stacie Hausner is fantastic. She works hard and tailors her approach as necessary to get cases settled. Her willingness to put in the time and effort is apparent and I wish I could say that about all Mediators.”
“Stacie was beyond amazing and got our client a FANTASTIC result!”
“Stacie was the best. Thank you to Stacie Hausner for a great job.”
“Stacie is one of the very best mediators I’ve worked with in nearly 20 years of practice”
“Stacie is a phenomenal mediator! A++ on skill and perseverance!!”