Malcolm Sher 4 Mediated Solutions is a full-service mediation and arbitration practice based in Walnut Creek, California, specializing in alternative dispute resolution across a wide range of civil matters. With over 15 years of dedicated mediation experience and more than 40 years as a litigator, Malcolm Sher brings a deeply nuanced, culturally sensitive, and highly respected approach to resolving conflicts.
The practice is distinguished by its emphasis on cross-cultural understanding, treating all parties with dignity and respect while empowering them to craft mutually beneficial outcomes. Sher’s methodology is both flexible and improvisational, incorporating reality checks, risk assessment, and creative problem-solving within a confidential and safe environment. He is particularly skilled in matters involving strong emotional undercurrents, such as inheritance, real property, employment, and malpractice disputes, and is known for his ability to navigate complex interpersonal and cultural dynamics.
Services Offered
- Mediation
- Arbitration
- Real Property Disputes (including boundary issues, adverse possession, contract breaches, misrepresentations, partnership disputes)
- Landlord-Tenant Disputes (eviction, habitability, security deposits, discrimination)
- Will and Trust Disputes (inheritance conflicts, elder abuse, fiduciary breaches)
- Business Disputes (contract breaches, trade secrets, partnership dissolution)
- Employment Disputes (discrimination, harassment, wage-and-hour claims, wrongful termination)
- Professional Malpractice Disputes (real estate agents, lawyers, CPAs, architects, engineers)
- Personal Injury Disputes (auto accidents, slip and fall, defamation, dog bites)
- Cross-Cultural Mediation
- Construction Defect Disputes
- Commercial Disputes
- Elder Abuse Cases
Malcolm Sher is a diverse clientele including individuals, families, business owners, employers, employees, professionals, and insurers. He is a foundation member of the California and National Academies of Distinguished Neutrals, holds an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell, and is highly trained through programs at Pepperdine’s Straus Institute and the Harvard Negotiation Project. His practice is equipped to handle disputes with cultural and linguistic sensitivity, serving clients throughout California.
