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Lowell Haky, Esq. is a skilled mediator with extensive experience in the financial services industry (investment management, broker recruiting, employment, and trust & estate matters), employment cases (wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, and retaliation) and real estate matters (landlord/tenant, construction defect, ownership disputes). Mr. Haky builds strong relationships with counsel and parties, which is key to his effectiveness as a mediator.

• Experience: In addition to being a full-time mediator with ADR Services, Inc. Mr. Haky is a Judge Pro Tem and  Settlement Conference Officer. He has conducted hundreds of mediations and settlement conferences in the San Francisco and Contra Costa Superior Courts, and for the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing. Mr. Haky is also an approved FINRA Dispute Resolution Services Mediator.
• Mediation Style: Mr. Haky uses an evaluative approach to help parties assess liability and estimate potential damages, while considering the subjective value of early case resolution.
• Practical Insights: Mr. Haky managed the litigation department of a fortune 500 company working with top-tier plaintiff and defense firms on case valuation and settlement strategy.
• High-Stakes Litigation: Mr. Haky has litigated dozens of high-stakes cases on both the plaintiff and defense sides. He has defended multibillion-dollar claims and recovered hundreds of millions of dollars in affirmative recovery cases.

ADR SERVICES, INC.
Mediator 2024-Present
Conducts mediations in the areas of financial services, employment, and real estate.

SAN FRANCISCO SUPERIOR COURT
Judge Pro Tem, Settlement Conference Officer 2018-Present
Conducts mandatory settlement conferences in San Francisco Superior Court as a Temporary Judge and Settlement Conference Officer.

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT
Mediator, Discovery Facilitator 2018-2021
Conducted mediations and resolved discovery disputes in Contra Costa County Superior Court.

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FAIR EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING
Mediator 2018-2022
Mediated employment disputes for the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing.

FINANCIAL INDUSTRY REGULATORY AUTHORITY
Arbitrator and Mediator

ROBBINS GELLER RUDMAN & DOWD LLP, San Diego, CA
Special Counsel 2025-Present
Pursues investment loss recovery claims for institutional asset management firms.

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC., San Francisco, CA
Managing Director – Litigation and Regulatory Enforcement 2000-2024
Managed a team of in-house and outside counsel responsible for resolving complex, high-stakes disputes.

• Lead counsel representing Schwab in complex litigation, including class actions, antitrust cases and regulatory enforcement matters.
• Managed Schwab’s Affirmative Recovery Practice, pursuing investment loss-recovery for Schwab Mutual Funds and ETFs.
• Managed Schwab’s Broker Recruiting Practice, focusing on breach of restrictive covenants in employment agreements, customer solicitation, and theft of trade secrets and intellectual property.
• Represented Schwab and associated persons in hundreds of FINRA arbitration cases.

ZELLE & LARSON, LLP, San Francisco, CA
Litigation Associate 1995-2000
Represented broker-dealers, investment advisors and commercial finance companies in litigation, arbitration, and regulatory enforcement cases.

Frequent speaker at the Practicing Law Institute (PLI), Chief Litigation Counsel Forums, Securities Industry Conferences, PIABA, and Judicial Conferences on various topics including Negotiating Techniques, Mediation Tips, and Litigation Trends.

• J.D., Golden Gate University School of Law, San Francisco, CA
• B.S. in Business Administration & Finance, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA

Mr. Haky is an avid pickleball player, and enjoys skiing, diving and wake surfing.