Angela Reddock-Wright
Mediator – Signature Resolution
Description of field of expertise
Angela J. Reddock-Wright is an employment and Title IX mediator with Signature Resolution, specializing in a full array of cases, including discrimination, harassment, sexual assault, school tort, hazing and bullying cases. She has been a practicing attorney for nearly 30 years and was a litigator for 15 years before becoming a mediator.
In recent years, Reddock-Wright has been a go-to mediator, consultant, and trainer for issues relating to race and ethnicity, including cases and matters stemming from the death of George Floyd in 2020, rising employee activism, the #BlackLivesMatter and #MeToo movements. Stemming from her reputation in this area, Reddock-Wright also consulted by the Screen Actors Guild (SAG-AFTRA) to assist in updating its member policies against sexual harassment.
Reddock-Wright’s career contains a myriad of achievements, most notably her recent features by Best Lawyers and Super Lawyers for her career success stemming from her humble beginnings in Birmingham, Alabama and Compton, California. She also is a fellow with the International Academy of Mediators, the National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals, and the College of Labor & Employment Lawyers.
Reddock-Wright is a past president of the Southern California Mediation Association, and currently serves as an adjunct faculty member for the employment mediation clinic at the USC Gould School of Law.
She is a past member of the Board of Trustees for the Los Angeles County Bar Association and currently serves on the Executive Committee of the Labor and Employment Section, along with other extensive nonprofit and civic board service.
Reddock-Wright is a frequent speaker, and is an author, blogger, and radio show host. She is a graduate of UCLA School of Law and Amherst College and completed her training to become a mediator at the Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution at Pepperdine University School of Law.
What advice would you offer to new attorneys interested in your field?
For new attorneys interested in becoming a mediator or neutral, I first would say become a substantive expert in your field of law. The field of mediation is competitive and those that fare the best tend to have a “go-to” specialty or area of knowledge that distinguishes them from general practitioners to neutrals. I also would encourage anyone thinking about a career as a neutral to begin by taking a course (generally a 40 hour/1-week course) on mediation theory and philosophy. Such courses are offered through local bar associations and noted organizations like the Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution at Pepperdine University School of Law, the Harvard Negotiations Program, or the American Arbitration Association. This will help begin to shape your understanding and transition from legal practitioner to mediator/neutral. Finally, spend some years planning for such a transition, especially if you plan to be a full-time neutral. Becoming a full-time neutral generally takes about 3-5 years for a person to build their book of business. You want to ensure you are in a position to manage this transition financially.
Final thoughts…
In addition to my work as a neutral, I also host a weekly radio show entitled the Legal Lens with Angela Reddock-Wright Show on Tavis Smiley’s KBLA Talk 1580 on Saturdays at 11am PST. I would love for you to tune in!
