About Ben

Over his 40+ year career as an advocate, a negotiator, and a counsellor at law in California, Ben has refined the skills and special techniques that make him a master at resolution of disputes: business and commercial disputes, labor and employment disputes, personal, public interest, and community disputes. He is trained, certified, experienced, and highly skilled. 

He has developed and overseen implementation of dispute resolution processes for employers who wanted to maintain a positive work environment for their employees. In addition to his work as an attorney, Ben has served as a corporate CEO, as a Chief Legal Officer, and as a member of a business development and patent development teams.

He has served on Boards of Directors for private and charitable organizations, including on the Board of Visitors for the Humanities Institute of the University of Michigan, and as a member of various Executive Committees for Bar and community organizations.

Ben was educated at the Harvard Law School and University of Michigan (Economics), graduating with honors from both programs. He has done post graduate programs at University of Phoenix (Marketing) and Oxford University (International Labour Law (Merton College) and Anglo-Saxon History (Worchester College)).

 Ben is a husband, father, and participant in the life of the community. He is an avid photographer and a travel writer. Ben lives in the Los Angeles metro area and travels extensively for business and pleasure.

What Ben’s Clients are Saying

“Four plus hours later, mediator Ben Root found a way to get the case resolved.”

“This was one of the best mediations I’ve had in a long time.”

“Mr. Root is an exceptionally skilled and professional mediator.”

“Bottom line: get it done. Ben Root got it done.”