Farber Resolutions LLC
Arbitration & Mediation Services: In person, Virtual, Hybrid
SERVICES
CUSTOMIZED SOLUTIONS FOR UNIQUE PROBLEMS
Every dispute is unique and deserves the conflict resolution services of an experienced neutral who can help parties arrive at a fair and satisfactory outcome. Felicia T. Farber, Esq., an attorney with 28+ years litigation and negotiation experience and a degree in electrical/computer engineering, believes that the best way to resolve conflicts is outside of the courtroom, through Alternative Dispute Resolution methods such as arbitration and mediation. Ms. Farber conducts hearings in person, remotely, and via hybrid models.
ARBITRATION
Arbitration, a more informal and flexible process than litigation, benefits parties by controlling costs and reducing time toward resolution. In binding arbitration, an impartial third party considers all the evidence and renders a binding award. Ms. Farber has significant expertise in moving the pre-hearing process forward and conducting arbitration hearings that are timely, fair, efficient and economical.
MEDIATION
In mediation, a trained neutral assists disputing parties in creating a customized resolution that takes into account their needs, interests and concerns. Mediation is a confidential process which allows the parties to optimize their results as quickly, painlessly and cost-effectively as possible. Ms. Farber works to create a positive mediation experience for all while facilitating mutually acceptable settlement agreements.
EDUCATIONAL SERVICES
- Basic Civil Mediation Training
- Advanced Civil Mediation Training
- Arbitration
- Negotiation
- Conflict Resolution
- Ethics in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
- Mediation Advocacy
- Cultural Competency in ADR
- Sexting, Cyberbullying, Cyber-harassment in Schools & the Workplace
- Communications
ABOUT
Felicia T. Farber, Esq., BSEE, APM
Ms. Farber is an independent Arbitrator and Mediator who has devoted her practice to Alternative Dispute Resolution. With a background in technology and extensive experience as a trial attorney in New York and New Jersey, she negotiates and facilitates settlements of complex disputes in multiple disciplines. Specialties include: Commercial, Employment, Construction, Consumer, Divorce, Homeowners/Condo/Co-op Associations, Insurance, Technology, Products Liability, Will Contests, Foreclosure, Torts & Medical Malpractice. She is also an experienced Workplace Investigator.
Arbitrator
Ms. Farber serves as an arbitrator for:
- American Arbitration Association (AAA)
- Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (FINRA)
- The International Institute of Conflict Prevention and Resolution (CPR)
- District Fee Arbitration Committee Passaic County
- Superior Court of New Jersey, Union County
- Superior Court of New Jersey, Bergen County
- FORUM
- Private Clients
- Better Business Bureau Auto Line Program (past arbitrator)
Mediator
Ms. Farber serves as a Mediator for:
- American Arbitration Association
- The International Institute of Conflict Prevention and Resolution (CPR)
- New Jersey State Court Approved Mediator for Civil, General Equity and Probate Cases
- US Federal District Courts - Eastern District of New York, District of New Jersey
- State of New Jersey Early Intervention System
- Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve - New Jersey Committee
- Private Clients
- Equal Employment Opportunity Commission - Newark Office (past mediator)
- New Jersey Office of Dispute Settlement (past mediator)
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Leadership/Awards
- 2022 Lewis J. Pepperman Distinguished Service Award bestowed by the New Jersey State Bar Association (NJSBA)
- 2019 ADR Practitioner of the Year/James B. Boskey Award - Highest Award in the Dispute Resolution Field, NJSBA
- EDNY ADR Advisory Council
- NJ Supreme Court Committee for Complementary Dispute Resolution & Arbitration Advisory Committee
- NJ Supreme Court Advisory Committee on Mediator Standards
- Vice President of the Justice Marie L. Garibaldi American Inn of Court for ADR
- Executive Committee of Labor & Employment Section NJSBA
- Accredited Professional Mediator in Business, Commercial & General Civil Mediation by the New Jersey Association of Professional Mediators
- American Bar Association Women in Dispute Resolution Mid-Atlantic Regional Chair
- Chair of Steering Committee for Programs and Thought Leadership Experiences for the New Jersey City University Institute for Dispute Resolution
- Past Chair Dispute Resolution Section NJSBA
- Past Vice President of the New Jersey Association of Professional Mediators
- Past Trustee Women in the Profession Section NJSBA
- Matrimonial Early Settlement Panelist - Bergen County Superior Court, Family Division (10 years)
Publications
- Maximizing Mediation Outcomes, Women Lawyers in Bergen Newsletter, Spring 2023
- Key Considerations for Mediating Sexual Harassment Cases, American Bar Association Section of Litigation, December 2021
- Becoming A Culturally Competent Neutral, New York State Bar Association Dispute Resolution Lawyer, Vol 14, No. 2, 2021
- Gender Equity in 2020: Progress But Still A Long Way To Go, Women in the Profession Section Newsletter, Vol 2, No. 1 - Fall 2020
- Mediating Sexual Harassment and Discrimination Disputes, New Jersey Lawyer Magazine, April 2020
- Harassment in an Online World, New Jersey Lawyer Magazine, Oct 2019
- 10 Tips For Foreclosure Mediators, Mediation News – NJAPM publication, Spring 2012
- Top 10 Reasons to Mediate v. Litigate, Women Lawyers in Bergen Newsletter, Fall 2011
Speaking Engagements/ Media Citations
- Artificial Intelligence in ADR Practices, Speaker, Justice Marie L. Garibaldi American Inn of Court for Dispute Resolution, May 2024
- Top Tips for Advocates Appearing in Employment Mediations and/or Arbitrations, Panelist, Bergen County Bar Association, Apr 2024
- Deepfakes, Synthetic Media and Other Cyber Dangers,” Speaker, New Jersey State Bar Foundation, Apr 2024
- The Five Foundational Pillars of Conflict Resolution for Education Professionals, Panelist, Kean University and NJAPM Diversity & Inclusion Committee, Mar 2024
- Guest Lecturer, Rutgers University School of Law, Camden, Mar 2024
- Annual Continuing Education Seminar: Mediator Standards/Avoiding Ethics Complaints, Panelist, Union County Superior Court-New Jersey, Sep 2023
- Ethical Concerns in Court-Connected & Private Mediations, NJAPM, May 2023
- Arbitration and Mediation Nuts & Bolts,” Moderator/Panelist, Bergen County Bar Association, Apr 2023
- Guest Lecturer: Mediation, Cultural Competency & Social Justice, Rutgers University School of Law, Camden, Nov 2022
- Diversity/Inclusion/Cultural Competency Training for Maryland Court of Special Appeals, ADR Division, Panelist, NJAPM, Oct 2022
- Guest Speaker, New York Law School, Oct 2022
- Union County New Jersey Annual Mediation Seminar, Panelist, Oct 2022
- Conflict Outside of the Courtroom, Featured Speaker, The Legally Brief Podcast, April 2022
- Roundtable on ADR, Rutgers University School of Law, Panelist, Feb 2022
- ADR DAY Annual Conference: Civil Arbitration and Mediation, Moderator, New Jersey Institute of Continuing Legal Education (NJICLE), Sep 2021
- Mediating Emotionally-Charged Cases, Speaker, Union County Superior Court - New Jersey, Aug 2021
- The Importance of Developing Cultural Competency in ADR, Speaker, Justice Marie L. Garibaldi American Inn of Court for Dispute Resolution (Garibaldi Inn), Jul 2021
- The Dangers of Cyber Behaviors, Speaker, Women Lawyers in Bergen, Mar 2021
- Employment Arbitration Agreements in New Jersey: The Evolution Continues, Panelist, NJICLE, Nov 2020
- 2020 New Jersey Association of Professional Mediators (NJAPM) Annual Conference - Managing Virtual Mediations, Moderator/Panelist, Nov 2020
- Long COVID Employment Mock Mediation,” Program Creator & Panelist, NJAPM, Feb 2022
- Effective Arbitrator & Mediator Strategies in a Remote World, Panelist, NJICLE, Sep 2020
- Hot Tips in Labor & Employment Law, Panelist, NJICLE, June 2020
- Ethical Challenges in ADR, Panelist, NJICLE, Dec 2019
- Ethics in Mediation, Moderator & Panelist, NJAPM Annual Conference, Nov 2019
- Mediating Emotionally Charged Disputes, Speaker, New York Law School, Oct 2019
- Employment Panel: What Attorneys & Parties Want from their Mediators, Moderator & Co-Chair, NJAPM June 2019
- Mediating Sexual Harassment Cases, Guest Speaker, American Bar Association Dispute Resolution Employment Committee, May 2019
- 19th Annual Continuing Education Mediation Seminar, Panelist, Superior Court of New Jersey, Union County, May 2019
- Ethical Concerns in ADR: Getting to Yes, Program Creator & Panelist, New Jersey State Bar Association Annual Conference, May 2019
- Women, Business & Conflict, Moderator & Co-Chair, New Jersey City University School of Business Institute of Dispute Resolution, Dec 2018
- Common Mediation Mistakes of Attorneys & Mediators; Ethics Plenary Session, Creator & Presenter, NJAPM, November 2018
- The Legal Aspects of Sexting & Cyberbullying, Presenter, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, October 2018
- Ethics Challenge Game Show in ADR, Creator & Presenter, New York State Bar Association Fall Conference, October 2018
- Do’s and Don’ts of Attorneys in Mediation, Panelist, New Jersey State Bar Association (NJSBA) Annual Conference, May 2018
- Employment Dispute? Mediate That!, Panelist, New Jersey Institute of Continuing Legal Education (NJICLE), January 2018
- Ethical Traps Attorneys Mediators & Arbitrators Need to Avoid in ADR, Moderator & Panelist, Garibaldi Inn of Court, December 2017, and NJSBA Annual Conference, May 2017
- Ethics For All, Presenter and Moderator, New Jersey Association of Professional Mediators (NJAPM) Annual Conference, November 2017
- How To Handle Animal Issues Through ADR: What Every Lawyer Needs To Know, Moderator, NJICLE, November 2016
- Mediation Advocacy, Panelist, NJSBA Annual Conference, May 2016
- Judiciary Foreclosure Mediation Program in New Jersey, Presenter, NJAPM Bergen Peer Group, June 2014
- Lynn, Kathleen. “When owners aren’t free agents: Town houses, condos can stymie choices.” The Record - Real Estate Section, 22 Jul. 2012, p. R-1.
- Lent, Liz. “Working Towards a Resolution: Mediation and Avoiding the Costly Lawsuit,” The New Jersey Cooperator – The Condo, HOA & Co-op Monthly, 5 Jul. 2012
- Ethics Challenges for Mediators, Presenter, NJSBA Annual Conference, November 2013
- Intro to Mediation & Alternative Dispute Resolution, Presenter, William Paterson University, May 2012;
- What Can Mediation Do For You and Your Clients? Two-Part Seminar, Presenter, Bergen County Bar Association, April, May 2011
Instructor/Trainer
- American Arbitration Association
- New York Law School
- Rutgers School of Law
- New Jersey Institute of Continuing Legal Education
- New Jersey Office of Dispute Settlement
- New Jersey Association of Professional Mediators
- William Paterson University
- Bergen County Bar Association
- Union County Superior Court
- Stenotype Academy & College of Paralegal Studies
Dispute Resolution Affiliations
- National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals, New Jersey & New York Chapters
- IMI Certified
- New Jersey Supreme Court Committee on Complementary Dispute Resolution & Arbitration Advisory Committee
- New Jersey Supreme Court Advisory Committee on Mediator Standards
- New Jersey State Bar Association - Labor and Employment Law Section Executive Committee; Trustee Women in the Profession Section, Past Chair Dispute Resolution Section, former Editor of Section Blog The Neutralizer, Family Law Section; Solo and Small Firm Section; Animal Law Committee, former General Counsel,
- American Bar Association – Litigation Section, Dispute Resolution Section -Employment Committee, Mid-Atlantic Regional Chair of Women in Dispute Resolution
- The Justice Marie L. Garibaldi American Inn of Court for Alternative Dispute Resolution - Vice President
- New Jersey Association of Professional Mediators –Past Vice President, Accredited Professional Mediator
- Bergen County Bar Association – Construction, Dispute Resolution Committees
- New York City Bar - Small Law Firms Committee
- Sidney Reitman Employment Law American Inn of Court
- Women Lawyers in Bergen
- Bergen County Mediators Peer Consultation Groups - Civil, Family
Bar Admissions
New Jersey
New York
United States District Court - Eastern District of New York
United States District Court for the District of New Jersey