Experience
Legal Experience
- Mediator, Coviello Mediation Services and ADR Services, Inc. (2008-Present)
- Principal, Employment Dispute Mediation Center (2003-2008)
- Principal, Law Office of Robert D. Coviello (1981-Present)
Education
- Western State University, J.D. 1980
- Wartburg College, B.A. Political Science 1974
Alternative Dispute Resolution Training
- How You Can Make the Most of Mediation’s Global Growth 2015
- U.S. District Court, Basic Mediation Training 2011
- American Arbitration Association, Annual ADR Review 2008
- American Arbitration Association, ADR Update 2007
Professional Associations
- Orange County Bar Association
- Past Chair of the Labor and Employment Law Section
- Judiciary Review Committee
- Orange County Trial Lawyers Association
- National Employment Lawyers
- American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA)
- California State Bar, Labor Law Section
Speaking Engagements
As a recognized authority, Mr. Coviello is a frequent speaker on employment law issues, including sexual harassment, discrimination, wrongful termination matters, and wage and hour claim matters. Examples of his speaking engagements include:
- “A Guide For Staying Ethical While Practicing Law in California”, Network Deposition Services (2017)
- “Unique Issues in the Resolution of Wage & Hour Class Action Claims”, CEB (2015)
- “Employment Law Practice – Year in Review”, CEB (2015, 2016, 2017)
- “Bias and Ethics in the Legal Profession”, Network Deposition Services (2014)
- “Employment Laws No Attorney Can Afford To Ignore”, Veritext National (2014)
- “Depositions – Handling the Difficult Witness”, Network Deposition Services (2013)
- “The Art of the Deposition”, Veritext National (2012)
- “Unique Issues in the Resolution of Wage & Hour Class Action Claims”, CEB (2011)
