Sheri L. Mooney

My path from litigation into executive leadership and coaching shapes how I help parties reach resolution. Nearly two decades trying and arguing cases at the trial and appellate level, in both state and federal court, gave me a realistic sense of how a case actually resolves, so I can help parties weigh their options with that same realism rather than in the abstract. The years since, leading teams and responding directly to personnel issues, gave me a practical understanding of how organizations make decisions and where conflict tends to get stuck, informing a process built for efficiency as well as resolution. My training as a Certified Leadership Coach, including active listening, gives participants the tools to communicate clearly, manage difficult conversations, and identify what they actually need, in service of a fair outcome for everyone at the table. Across all of this, I bring empathy and a working understanding of what daily life inside an organization is actually like, for a party to a legal claim, an employee, or a manager alike.

As a mediator, I do not represent either side or decide the outcome. I organize the process, explain its boundaries, and guide participants toward a resolution they help shape themselves.

• LitigationTrial and appellate experience, state and federal court. Grounds discussion of risk and options in how matters actually resolve in court.
• Executive leadershipTeam leadership and direct responsibility for personnel issues. Informs how I read organizational dynamics and decision-making authority.
• CoachingCertified Leadership Coach with training in active listening. Supports clearer communication and productive conversation between participants.

Across nearly three decades of practice, I have worked across a broad range of industries, including:

• Healthcare
• Banking and finance
• Professional services
• Product manufacturing and distribution
• Education, including higher education
• Technology and information technology
• Communications
• Pharmaceutical
• Contractors and construction
• Architecture and design
• Government at the local, state, and federal level
• Real property, including landlord and tenant matters
• Grocery
• Recreation, entertainment, and gaming
• Small business, start-ups, and entrepreneurs
• Not-for-profit, private sector, and public sector organizations
• Heavily regulated industries generally

If your industry is not listed here, I have very likely worked with it.

I speak regularly to bar associations, conferences, universities, and employer groups. Selected presentations are on the Speaking page.

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• Before: I confirm fit, conflicts, participants, timing, and what each person should prepare.
• During: I keep the conversation focused, test assumptions, and clarify practical options.
• After: I identify agreements, unresolved questions, and who is responsible for the next step.
• Throughout: I remain neutral and do not provide legal representation to either participant.

Whatever the outcome, participants leave having been heard, treated fairly, and treated with professionalism and understanding throughout.