Resume

Edward J. Weiss brings more than three decades of legal experience to his work as full-time dispute resolution professional. Since 2021, Mr. Weiss has dedicated himself to successfully mediating and arbitrating a wide range of complex civil matters. His commitment to helping parties resolve conflict, combined with his strategic insight and calm, even-handed demeanor, has earned him the trust of attorneys and parties alike.

Mr. Weiss’ practice focuses on high-stakes business and commercial disputes, including partnership disagreements, breach of contract, torts, interference, intellectual property, real estate, antitrust, securities, consumer class actions, entertainment law, and employment matters. His reputation as a fair and effective neutral is grounded in his deep understanding of business and intrapersonal dynamics.

As a litigator and trial lawyer, Mr. Weiss has extensive experience handling, resolving, litigating, managing, and trying a wide variety of civil in State and Federal Court on behalf of both plaintiffs and defendants. Mr. Weiss spent a total of 18 years overseeing the Ticketmaster’s litigation matters, including 11 years as the company’s General Counsel or Chief Counsel and Executive Vice President.

Mr. Weiss’ transition to alternative dispute resolution was a natural evolution. After years of attending mediations as lead litigation counsel, he found himself fascinated by the art and strategy of dispute resolution. These experiences sparked a genuine interest in becoming a neutral himself, a path he pursued with intention.

Throughout his career, Mr. Weiss has been known for his practical, solutions-oriented approach. He is particularly skilled at helping parties navigate complex disputes involving multiple stakeholders and entrenched positions. He credits his success to his ability to view disputes from all sides, communicate clearly with diverse audiences, and adapt his mediation style to meet the unique needs of each case. Mr. Weiss is widely respected for his thorough preparation, strategic insight, and calm, authoritative presence. A lifelong learner and keen observer of human behavior, he can easily read the room and maintain rapport with both counsel and litigants.

AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION

Antitrust
Business & Commercial
Class Actions
Consumer
Employment
Entertainment
Insurance (including title insurance)
Intellectual Property
Real Estate
Partnership & Corporate Governance
Securities

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Full-Time Mediator and Arbitrator (2021-Present)

General Counsel, SkyBell Technologies, Inc. (2018-2020)

Executive Vice President, Attorney and Consultant, Ring Financial, Inc. (2016-2017)

Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Chief Counsel, Ticketmaster (1998-2017)

Assistant United States Attorney, United States Attorney’s Office (1994-1998)

Litigation Associate, Manatt Phelps & Phillips (1988-1994)

EDUCATION

J.D., University of California, Berkeley, School of Law 1988
A.B. Political Science, University of California, Berkeley 1985

Highest university honors, high distinction in general scholarship. Departmental honors in Political Science. Phi Beta Kappa.

MEDIATION AND ARBITRATION TRAINING

Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution, Mediating the Litigated Case (40 hours) 2022
Training from the American Arbitration Association (AAA) 2021.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

Association of Business Trial Lawyers
Bet Tzedek. Board of Directors, 2009-2017
Beverly Hills Bar Association
Hillcrest Country Club Board of Directors, 2017-2023
State Bar of California
University of California Alumni Association. Board of Directors, 2010-2015