Kevin Levian will tell you he’s been mediating his whole life. As the middle child between two brothers, negotiation was never a skill he had to learn. It was simply who he was.
That instinct grew into a 23-year career litigating on both sides of employment and personal injury disputes throughout California, and ultimately, into Next Lev Mediation.
What Kevin offers is something most neutrals can’t: a firsthand understanding of what drives each party, what creates impasse, and what it takes to move a case forward. Having founded a prominent employment and injury firm in California, he has spent decades inside the full complexity of these disputes, not as an observer, but as the attorney responsible for the outcome.
His understanding of what plaintiffs endure became deeply personal in 2008, when a drunk driver took his younger brother’s life and left Kevin hospitalized for a month. Rebuilding from that experience gave him an appreciation for the emotional, financial, and familial toll of injury that no casebook can teach.
Resolution requires more than a structured process. It requires a mediator who takes the time to understand where each party stands, what they need to feel heard, and what a realistic path forward looks like for everyone in the room. He helps parties assess risk with clarity, move past entrenched positions, and engage in the kind of honest dialogue that makes settlement possible.
Kevin’s approach is built around one principle: he doesn’t give up on a case. That drive is paired with a forward-thinking practice designed for how today’s legal professionals work. Next Lev Mediation offers online scheduling, secure document upload, and full virtual availability, so getting to resolution is as efficient as the mediation itself.
A strong academic foundation and continuous professional development underpinning decades of practice.
Loyola Law School
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
Admitted 2003
Farsi and Spanish
Kevin is a dedicated husband and father who values time with his family above all else. When he’s not mediating, you’ll find him on a basketball or tennis court, or traveling with his wife and children. He is also the founder of the LEV Foundation, a nonprofit that honors his late brother’s memory by promoting active, balanced, and responsible lifestyles among young people.
Kevin reads every brief, every deposition, every medical record. He walks into the room knowing your case theory, your pressure points, and the path to resolution.
Real-time online scheduling so you can book instantly. Calls returned same-day. Flexibility for urgent sessions. No case managers, no gatekeepers, no waiting.
Kevin is building this practice case by case, and your resolution is his reputation. You’ll never get a mediator on autopilot.
Zoom-ready, tech-savvy, no outdated processes. Cases move when the parties are ready.
