Building Community Through Mediation
The Mediation Center of Los Angeles (MCLA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to promoting mediation as a tool for peaceful conflict resolution and community building. Through education and outreach, we help individuals and communities learn how to manage disputes constructively.
We increase access to justice by offering affordable, professional mediation services that help resolve legal conflicts before trial saving time, reducing court burdens, and minimizing costs for all parties.
MCLA proudly serves California’s diverse communities, with a focus on supporting underserved and underrepresented populations across cultural, economic, and generational lines.
Our Team
MYER SANKARY
President, Founder & Managing Director
Our dedicated team is here to assist you in matching your case with the best possible mediator to facilitate the mediation process and answering any questions you may have.
BENNETT ROOT
Executive Director
DEVIN TUCKER
Director of Outreach and Engagement
CRYSTAL MARTINEZ
Program Director
Board of Directors
At the Mediation Center of Los Angeles, our team is a passionate, purpose-driven group of professionals committed to transforming conflict into opportunities for growth, understanding, and resolution. Made up of experienced mediators, conflict resolution specialists, and dedicated support staff, we work collaboratively to provide compassionate, high-quality mediation services. Each team member brings unique expertise and lived experience, united by a shared commitment to making mediation accessible, fair, and impactful for all. Our collective dedication to equity, innovation, and community care is what drives our success in helping people find lasting, just solutions.
VERONICA BASADRE
Director, Online Programs
Pepperdine Caruso School of Law
WILLIAM BIRDSALL
MICHAEL COOMBS
Associate Professor, USC Marshall School of Business
ADAM D.H. GRANT
Partner, Grant | Shenon
ENRIQUE KOENIG
Chairman & Director,
MYER SANKARY
President, Founder & Managing Director