Professional Biography
Chad Anderton, Esq. is a highly experienced mediator and arbitrator with more than 30 years of practice in employment and class action litigation across California and Illinois. A former shareholder at Littler Mendelson, he has represented clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies to small businesses in matters involving discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage and hour, and whistleblower claims. Chad’s decades in the courtroom give him a practical understanding of how cases are won, lost, and resolved - insight he now uses to help parties reach meaningful settlements. Known for his exceptional preparation, balanced approach, calm demeanor, and decisive style, Chad combines evaluative candor with facilitative problem-solving to guide participants toward resolution. His deep subject-matter expertise and reputation for fairness and level-headedness make him a trusted neutral in complex employment and commercial disputes.
Areas of Expertise
• Employment Law
• California FEHA
• Title VII
• FMLA
• Discrimination
• Harassment
• Whistleblower
• Wage & Hour
• Class Action
• PAGA
• Wrongful Termination
• Contract Dispute
Daily Rates
Standard Mediation Rates
Full: $8,000.00
Half: $4,000.00
Mediations
| Type | Count | Success |
|---|---|---|
| Wage, Hour, Class/PAGA | 70 | 95% |
| FEHA, Wrongful Termination, Employment | 275 | 95% |
| Commercial Litigation | 10 | 100% |
Arbitrations
| Type | Count | Success |
|---|---|---|
| Employment, incl. wage hour and FEHA | 60 | 100% |
Professional Experience
- The Anderton Law Group – Attorney – Pres. - 2024
- Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo – Of Counsel – Pres. - 2024
- Littler Mendelson – Shareholder – 2024 - 2003
- Various – Associate – 2003 - 1995
Education
- 1995 – J.D. – University of Southern California, Gould School of Law
- 1990 – B.A., Economics – University of Michigan
Additional Background
Admissions
- Bar – Nov 24, 2025 – Ohion, 1995
- Bar – Nov 24, 2025 – California, 1998
- Bar – Nov 24, 2025 – Illinois, 2000
- Court – Nov 24, 2025 – California State Courts
- Court – Nov 24, 2025 – US District Court, Central District of California
- Court – Nov 24, 2025 – US Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Affiliations
- American Bar Association
- National Employment Lawyers Association
- California Employment Lawyers Association
- Beverly Hills Bar Association
Certifications
- Certified Mediator, Waymaker Dispute Resolution program