Conflict is inevitable, but how we engage is optional.

Why Mediation?

  • Cost-effective

  • Expedient

  • Confidential

Mediation is a form of alternative dispute resolution that leverages the help of a third-party neutral to help facilitate resolution. Litigation and trial often results in protracted, expensive, and emotionally draining processes where neither party is satisfied with the outcome.

Mediation helps parties find resolution cost effectively, expediently, and confidentially. Importantly, mediation provides parties with control over their outcomes.

Sima J. Gandhi - Mediator | ADR Neutral

Sima Gandhi is a seasoned dispute resolution professional with nearly 20 years of experience guiding parties to successful outcomes across a wide range of disputes. Her background spans complex commercial negotiations, contentious family and estate matters, and high-stakes corporate transactions.

Beginning her career as a tax attorney advising Wall Street firms on multibillion-dollar deals, Ms. Gandhi later served in senior roles at the U.S. Treasury Department. She went on to counsel Fortune 100 companies—across industries such as finance, technology, and aviation—on complex contractual and data-sharing agreements. Her work leading business development teams and negotiating complex agreements has given her a deep understanding of corporate cultures, legal intricacies, and the real-world pressures faced by executives and stakeholders.

Trained as both an engineer and a tax lawyer, Ms. Gandhi brings analytical precision and financial fluency to each matter she handles. She is known for balancing intellectual rigor with empathy and emotional intelligence.

Ms. Gandhi is a FINRA-certified arbitrator and a mediator with the DC Superior Court System. She is a member of the New York Bar Association, and lives in Washington DC.

mediation specialties

  • Commercial

    Address a wide range of issues, including breach of contract, intellectual property disputes, partnership disagreements, shareholder conflicts, and more.

  • Employer-Employee

    These can range from issues like performance concerns, discrimination complaints, harassment allegations, contract disagreements, and executive compensation.

  • Business disputes

    Whether a high-net worth divorce involving complex businesses, property valuations, and stock, or a personal dispute, we can help you address conflict quickly and confidentially through mediation.

  • negotiation support

    A negotiation coach can help you navigate complex situations, manage emotions, boost your confidence, and sharpen your skills so that you save money and get better outcomes.