Hon. Emil Giordano (Ret.)

Mediator and Arbitrator

Personal Injury, Trusts & Estates, Labor & Employment Law, Family Business Disputes, Corporate/Partnership Disputes

  • Harvard Law School Negotiation Institute in Advanced Mediation – Certified Mediator
  • American College of Civil Trial Mediators – Fellow
  • The National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals – Diplomat Member
  • International Institute for Conflict Prevention & Resolution – Distinguished Neutral
  • Vice Chair, Pennsylvania Supreme Court Orphans’ Court Rules Committee
  • Served as a Judge for 15 years for Court of Common Pleas Northampton County
  • Presided over hundreds of jury and non-jury trials
  • Over 30 years of experience in the practice of law in Lehigh and Northampton County
  • Former Municipal Solicitor and Labor Counsel
  • Represented injured plaintiffs, defendants, and insurers

Alternative Dispute Resolution

Unlike some mediators/arbitrators, Emil is an active litigator. He comprehends the elements and peculiarities of a case and the stakes presented to both sides of any jury trial. It is true that some cases must be tried; however, trying these cases is necessary due to the miscalculation of one of the sides (and occasionally both of them). Not only are jury verdicts unpredictable, but trying a case is expensive, inefficient, and does not provide finality, since one side always has the option of appealing.

Giordano commits himself to your case alone: he does not permit any distractions to interfere with his ability to pay you his undivided attention. Additionally, he offers his services statewide.

He mediates and arbitrates primarily in the following areas: personal injury, medical malpractice, trusts, estates law, public policy issues, zoning, labor, family law, and community development. Additional practice areas include animal law, contract law, defamation law, employment law, insurance law, labor and union law, product liability law, property law, real estate law, and riparian rights.