"On behalf of my client and myself, I want to thank you for your skillful approach to resolving this difficult case. ...I have been an attorney for 33 years. I served 11 years as a member of the State Judiciary. I also served for 17 years as Dean of Cal Northern School of Law. ...I taught courses in Alternative Dispute Resolution and since my retirement from the bench, I have served as Settlement Conference Judge and Discovery Referee. I also serve as a mediator in approximately 15-20 cases per year. ...[T]here are a lot of mediators in our business today, the majority are simply average, few have superior mediation skills and then there are those like you that I call the 'one percenters', who are born with the people skills necessary to be overwhelmingly successful in bringing conflicting interests together for resolution."
Al J. Carrion
Carrion Law Office
Kyriacou Mediation specializes in the resolution of litigation and pre-litigation matters, including individual, class, and representative employment cases.
Gig has been mediating cases for over three decades and is well-regarded by both plaintiffs and defendants for his conversational approach, ability to assist the parties past impasse, and diligent follow-up to see if settlements can be reached even past the date of mediation. He works closely with all parties to find potential paths to viable resolutions, while ensuring the highest chance of success at the end of the process. His style is low-key but tenacious, which has been proven time and again with his high rate of settlements.
Christianna has mediated a variety of employment and wage-and-hour disputes and has served as a Settlement Officer for Resolve Law LA, through which she has helped litigants in Superior Court cases reach resolutions. She thoroughly prepares for each case, delving into the facts and supporting evidence to understand the key legal issues and practical risks on both sides. She thoughtfully advises parties as they work toward a resolution, suggesting creative ways to advance to a deal. She has helped settle cases early and on the eve of trial after prior negotiations stalled.
GIG’S HONORS & RECOGNITIONS
- Top Neutrals in the State of California – Daily Journal (2004, 2008 – 2014)
- Daily Journal’s inaugural list of Master Neutrals
- Best Lawyers in America – (2006 – 2026)
- Southern California Super Lawyer – Los Angeles Magazine (2006 – 2026)
- Case of the Year Award – L.A. County’s Dispute Resolution Program (2001)
- Volunteer of the Year Award – L.A. Superior Court/L.A. County DRP (2000)
- Top 20 Attorneys Under 40 – California Law Business (1999)
FIRST-HAND IMPRESSIONS
Christianna’s HONORS & RECOGNITIONS
- Her trial team was honored by The Public Interest Law Center for “tireless and brilliant support” and “invaluable” contributions on behalf of the public school Petitioners in a landmark case in Pennsylvania (2022)
- Her trial team secured one of the “Top 10 Most Impressive Defense Verdicts of 2021,” as ranked by Courtroom View Network (2021)
- She received the Robert S. Feldman Labor Law Award from the University of Michigan Law School for the most outstanding work in the field of labor law (2016)
ABOUT Christianna
Christianna Kyriacou Mantas is an experienced mediator who has helped resolve individual employment matters and wage-and-hour class and PAGA actions. She has been trained in the mediation of civil disputes, through the Los Angeles County Bar Association and in connection with the University of Michigan Law School’s Mediation Clinic. She has mediated cases through the Los Angeles Superior Court’s Resolve Law program and has assisted in the resolution of more than 250 cases through private mediation. She is a natural problem-solver, who works to understand issues fully, to engage thoughtfully, and to achieve creative solutions.