Thomas Feher Biography

ADR Experience

<strong class="dblue">Arbitration/Mediation Training</strong> <ul> <li>Settlement Officer for the Los Angeles Superior Court Resolve Program (both Plaintiff and Defense)</li> <li>Arbitrator for the Kern County Bar Association (fee disputes)</li> <li>Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution 40-hour course, Mediating the Litigated Case, Pepperdine School of Law</li> <li>Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution – Advanced Mediation Class</li> <li>Kern County Superior Court Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee</li> <li>Kern County Bar Association Fee Arbitration Program- Committee Chair</li> </ul>

Approach

<strong data-redactor-tag="strong">Thomas Feher Mediation</strong> <strong data-redactor-tag="strong">Biography</strong> Mr. Feher has 35 years of experience as a trial lawyer, having successfully litigated hundreds of cases on behalf of clients ranging from individuals to large businesses and public entities. His expertise has earned him significant recognition in the legal community, including membership with the <strong data-redactor-tag="strong">American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) </strong>, where he currently serves as the President and National Representative for the <strong data-redactor-tag="strong">San Joaquin Valley Chapter</strong>. He is a past president of the <strong data-redactor-tag="strong">Kern County Bar Association (KCBA)</strong>, holds an <strong data-redactor-tag="strong">AV® Rating </strong>by <strong data-redactor-tag="strong">Martindale-Hubbell</strong>, and has been selected as a <strong data-redactor-tag="strong">Super Lawyer.</strong> In addition to his litigation experience, Mr. Feher has achieved a high success rate as a <strong data-redactor-tag="strong">private mediator </strong>and <strong data-redactor-tag="strong">settlement officer </strong>for the <strong data-redactor-tag="strong">Los Angeles Superior Court </strong>. He is a committed member of the <strong data-redactor-tag="strong">KCBA Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee </strong>and has served as a <strong data-redactor-tag="strong">Judge Pro Tem</strong>. His ability to resolve matters ranging from straightforward disputes to highly complex cases has made him a respected figure in the field. Mr. Feher has served as committee chair for multiple legal organizations. Mr. Feher has been a speaker and moderator on a variety of topics covering topics including labor and employment law, mediating strategies for different areas of the law, profession liability, personal injury, civil litigation and law management. Mr. Feher is a mediator, and arbitrator who serves on KCBA Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee. He is a Settlement Officer for the Los Angeles Superior Court, approved panel mediator/arbitrator for multiple courts, and has served as a Judge Pro Tem for the Kern County Superior Court. Having a thorough knowledge of a variety of areas of law and litigation experience, Mr. Feher understands and knows how to resolve issues. Mr. Feher has had a broad-based litigation practice including: · Employment and labor · Simple to complex employment disputes (employment discrimination, retaliation sexual harassment, labor, wage and hour, class action and PAGA) · Corporate and partnership disputes · Real estate disputes · Construction litigation · Probate and trust litigation · Commercial litigation · Insurance and related disputes · Public entities including civil rights and employment claims · Professional liability and healthcare related litigation · Agriculture litigation · Civil litigation Mr. Feher is an active member of the community through his work with local schools, mock trial, the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF), and a variety of other community programs and activities. <strong data-redactor-tag="strong">Professional Associations</strong> · San Joaquin Valley Chapter of ABOTA: President (2025) Vice President (2024), Secretary, (2023), Treasurer (2022) · San Joaquin Valley Chapter of ABOTA: National Representative · American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), Member · Settlement Officer for the Los Angeles Superior Court Resolve Program [Plaintiff & Defense] (2021 to Present) · Judge Pro Tem for the Kern County Superior Court (Past) · Kern County Bar Association, Office: President (2024), Treasurer (2022) and Secretary (2021) · Kern County Bar Association Fee Arbitration Program- Committee Chair (2021 to present) · Kern County Bar Association, Director (2019 to 2020) · Kern County Bar Association, Member (1990 to Present) · Kern County Superior Court- Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee · Kern County Bar Association Charitable Foundation, Director (2022) · Kern County Bar Association, Court Laison Committee (2023) · Kern County Bar Association, IDP Oversight Committee (2023) · Association of Southern California Defense Counsel, Member and Director (2004 to Present) · Association of Southern California Defense Counsel, Law Management Committee, Chair · Association of Southern California Defense Counsel, Employment Law Committee (Past Co-Chair) · Lawyers of Distinction, Member · California Lawyers Association, Business Law Section and Labor & Employment Law Section, Member · Seven Oaks Country Club, Past Director · Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF), Active Supporter <strong data-redactor-tag="strong">Education</strong> University of San Diego School of Law, San Diego, California J.D. – 1990 San Diego State University B.A. – 1986 Majors: Political Science and Speech Communication <strong data-redactor-tag="strong">Arbitration/Mediation Training</strong> · Settlement Officer for the Los Angeles Superior Court Resolve Program (both Plaintiff and Defense) · Arbitrator for the Kern County Bar Association (fee disputes) · Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution 40-hour course, Mediating the Litigated Case, Pepperdine School of Law · Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution – Advanced Mediation Class · Kern County Superior Court Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee · Kern County Bar Association Fee Arbitration Program - Committee Chair

Areas of Practice

Additional Services

• Mediator-Arbitrator

Languages Spoken

• English

Liability Insurance

Yes