Stacy L. La Scala, Esq.

Stacy L. La Scala, Esq. is a highly regarded mediator who has resolved a wide array of disputes, including construction, insurance, business/commercial, and professional liability matters. Mr. La Scala’s construction and insurance practice includes a wide variety of essentially every type of commercial, industrial, public works and residential matter.

Prior to becoming a mediator, Mr. La Scala handled complex, multi-party litigation involving construction, construction defect, insurance coverage, commercial, and contract disputes. As part of his background, Mr. La Scala was also a regional director and national litigation director for a large national property casualty insurer.

Mr. La Scala is known for his dedicated and creative approach to every matter. He is skilled in managing difficult personalities, and transforms highly emotional and complex disputes into opportunities for settlement.

Mr. La Scala is also an accomplished author and lecturer. In addition to many articles, he is co-author of Thomson Reuters’ treatise California Civil Practice: Torts, 2013-2022 editions. Further, Stacy has mediated matters in numerous jurisdictions, including California, Nevada, Arizona, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Idaho, Utah, Ohio, Virginia, New Jersey, Texas, and Florida.

In addition to Mr. La Scala’s busy mediation practice, he is also an Appellate Neutral for the Pacific Gas & Electric Fire Victims Trust (2015 Butte, 2017 North Bay and 2018 Camp Wildfires) and Arbitrator for the Horseracing Integrity and Welfare Unit (HIWU), which oversees the nationwide anti-doping regulations for Thoroughbred horse racing.