Douglas Hart Joins Signature Resolution's Neutral Panel
Veteran employment litigator Douglas Hart has joined Signature Resolution as a mediator in Los Angeles, transitioning from a career defending employers in high-stakes cases.
Los Angeles – Douglas Hart, an attorney with extensive experience in employment law and class action defense, has joined Signature Resolution's panel of neutrals. Hart transitions to mediation after a career spanning over four decades, during which he defended employers in complex and demanding employment disputes.
In his role as a mediator, Hart will focus on employment class and collective actions, wage and hour disputes, labor issues, collective bargaining, and trade secret matters. He has handled close to 300 class actions and served as national counsel for Fortune 100 companies. His experience includes representing businesses in some of the country's largest aggregate disputes and arguing a significant case before the California Supreme Court.
Dario Higuchi, founder and CEO of Signature Resolution, stated that Hart's background as a defense litigator provides a unique perspective for his mediation work. Hart began his legal career at Musick, Peeler & Garrett, later led the employment class action team at Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton, and was also a partner at Sidley Austin and Morgan, Lewis & Bockius.
Hart has received recognition from industry publications such as Law360 and The Best Lawyers in America. He earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Nebraska College of Law.