Doug Leach

MEDIATOR

Doug Leach focuses on complex wage and hour and PAGA matters, helping parties move difficult cases toward resolution with a structured approach that keeps negotiations progressing.

How Doug Mediates

Doug uses a structured negotiation process that helps parties move efficiently toward resolution. His approach introduces clear ranges, focuses discussion on meaningful movement, and keeps negotiations from stalling while building trust with decision-makers so they feel heard, informed, and prepared to move forward. This combination of structure, communication, and emotional intelligence helps parties reach resolution with less friction and more confidence.

His mediations are designed to clarify key decision points, build alignment between parties, and maintain momentum toward settlement, especially in complex matters where dynamics between stakeholders can slow progress. His path to mediation is grounded in a unique blend of business, leadership, negotiation, and employment law experience, which informs how he guides parties through difficult disputes.

What Sets Him Apart

Doug’s mediations are built around clarity, momentum, and informed decision-making. His approach combines structured negotiation with strong emotional intelligence, allowing him to navigate complex dynamics, build trust with decision-makers, and keep even the most challenging cases moving toward resolution.

He brings over 30 years of experience across business, negotiation, and employment law, including executive leadership in the tech sector and managing wage and hour matters from inception through resolution. This background gives him a practical understanding of how decisions are made inside organizations and allows him to guide parties through both the legal and business realities of a case. In matters where financial uncertainty becomes a factor, Doug is also equipped to help bring clarity to the numbers and keep negotiations progressing.

At M Resolution, Doug is part of a team committed to improving how parties experience dispute resolution, with a focus on clarity, innovation, and empowering better decision-making under difficult circumstances.

“I found negotiating within the ranges Doug proposed was very effective in getting the parties into settlement range much faster than the traditional approach. His process worked.”

Tiffany Hyun, Attorney, The Sentinel Firm, APC

“Doug’s creative approach helped the parties sidestep common pitfalls we often encounter in more developed cases. He kept everyone informed and engaged, which made a meaningful difference in reaching resolution.”

Attorney, Large Plaintiff-Side Employment Firm

“The economic review was a huge piece to this. Having that built into your process is unique and something I really appreciated. It kept things moving and helped us stay focused on what was actually possible.”

Attorney, Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman and Dicker LLP

“I found negotiating within the ranges Doug proposed was very effective in getting the parties into settlement range much faster than the traditional approach. His process worked.”

Attorney, The Sentinel Firm, APC

“Doug introduced a level of structure and clarity that kept the mediation moving. His ability to communicate the numbers and keep everyone aligned was a key factor in getting the case resolved.”

Attorney, Employment Litigation Firm

“Doug did an excellent job guiding my client through the process. They trusted him, felt understood, and that made it much easier to move toward resolution.”

Partner, Employment Defense Firm

“I like the three-category approach with you proposing the brackets; that seems to be very effective. I have little patience for the old school back and forth, method, and appreciate your innovativeness in that regard.”

Partner, McCormick Barstow LLP

“Doug connected well with my client, who sang his praises. Doug helped us reach a settlement efficiently, using a number of the same tools and a similar approach that Brandon uses. I will definitely use him again.”

LARGE LAW FIRM PARTNER

EXPERTISE

  • Wage and hour and PAGA mediation, including complex and high-exposure matters
  • Financial Challenges Process and pre-mediation financial analysis with CPAs and CFOs
  • Structured negotiation frameworks that improve efficiency and reduce stalled negotiations
  • Executive leadership experience in a Fortune 100 technology environment
  • Organizational design, business operations, and data-driven decision making
  • Internationally recognized in negotiation and conflict resolution
  • Member, SCBA Labor and Employment Executive Committee
SCHEDULE MEDIATION

“My firm recently mediated with Doug at M Resolution on a case that had already gone through an unsuccessful mediation. His approach helped the parties sidestep common issues we often see in more developed cases. Doug kept everyone informed and engaged throughout the process, which made a meaningful difference in keeping discussions productive. His ability to guide the conversation and introduce structure at the right moments ultimately helped us reach resolution. I’m looking forward to working with Doug again in the future.”

— Attorney, Large Los Angeles Plaintiff-Side Employment Firm

FINANCIAL CHALLENGES

Doug offers specialized expertise in supporting financial difficulties

When finances threaten to derail mediation, our Financial Challenges Process steps in—at no extra cost. We partner with financial experts to clarify the numbers and guide everyone toward resolution with less confusion, more trust, and better outcomes.

EXPLORE OPTIONS
WHAT YOU GET
  • Pre-mediation financial analysis by CPAs/CFOs
  • Support for payment plan or discount discussions
  • Clarity and trust-building for all parties
  • Mediation-ready financial prep—no surprises
CONTACT

(916) 382-0383

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