Finding Common Ground: Mediating the Complex Financial Case

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Finding Common Ground: Mediating the Complex Financial Case
About the Program

This program will examine how mediation can work in family law cases where the financial stakes are high and the issues are genuinely complicated. Panelists will draw on litigation and settlement experience to address the structural and strategic challenges these cases present, from business valuations and complex asset divisions to the dynamics that push parties toward or away from resolution. A judicial perspective will be offered on what courts are looking for, how mediators and counsel can better prepare their clients, and where the process tends to break down. Attorneys will leave with a clearer framework for assessing when mediation is the right path, how to position a complex financial case for settlement, and what it takes to get sophisticated parties to the table and keep them there.

Speaker(s)
Hon. Joshua Wayser

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LASC

The Hon. Joshua D. Wayser is a judge for the Los Angeles County Superior Court in California. He succeeded Cesar C. Sarmiento who received from the bench. Wayser was appointed by former Governor Jerry Brown on November 17, 2015. Judge Wayser received his B.A. from Columbia University, New York. He went on to earn his J.D. from Columbia University School of Law.

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Anthony Storm

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Storm Palyan LLP

Anthony Storm is a founding partner at Storm Palyan LLP, where his practice centers on resolving complex family law matters through mediation, arbitration, and collaborative approaches. A trained mediator and arbitrator, Tony brings a settlement-focused mindset to even the most contentious custody disputes, helping families reach lasting resolutions outside of court.

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Walzer Melcher & Yoda LLP

Christopher C. Melcher is a partner with Walzer Melcher & Yoda LLA. Business owners, celebrities, and trust beneficiaries across California turn to Christopher for assistance in protecting their most valuable assets in high-stakes divorces. With deep experience in complex family law litigation, he provides tactical representation in the most challenging family law disputes. His clients include A-list celebrities, executives, and tech company founders. Frequently, he is hired by other family lawyers as a consultant, expert, or co-counsel on significant divorce cases in California. Before entering family law exclusively, Christopher practiced criminal defense and civil personal injury litigation.

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Accreditation
Credit Hours:
1.00
Specialty Area:
None
Credit Type:
General
Original Air Date:
May 20, 2026
Accredited in:
California
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