About John Koss

Professional Background

Prior to establishing his ERISA and mediation practice, John was a principal and managing senior consultant for an international benefits consulting firm for 12 years and previous to that was ERISA Counsel for a Fortune 100 international manufacturing firm for five years.  Concurrent with his employment Mr. Koss taught Business Law as an adjunct assistant professor at Hunter College in New York City for four years and rendered pro bono services as an Early Neutral Evaluator for the U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York.  He also served as a pro bono commentator on draft labor laws for the Central European and Eurasian Law Initiative (“CEELI”), a public service project of the American Bar Association.

Education and Credentials

Mr. Koss graduated and earned his Bachelor of Arts degree with Honors in History and Economics from the University of Illinois at Chicago. He later earned his Juris Doctor from Loyola University of Chicago School of Law.  In 2000, he earned his certification as a Mediator from the University of California Berkeley Extension.  He is admitted to the practice of law in the States of Illinois and New York.

Background and Interests

As a Mediator, Mr. Koss offers a unique work history that demonstrates an intimate familiarity with the workplace and its dynamics. John's history includes working as a bank teller, loan officer, record-keeping and records retention supervisor, high school teacher, law clerk, lawyer, adjunct university professor and manager of distributed  (U. S. based) teams. In addition, John has offered his services on a pro bono basis to community groups such as legal clinics and the Shanti Organization in San Francisco.  He is also active in volunteering his services as an arbitrator for the Better Business Bureau in the San Francisco Bay Area

When not mediating ERISA or employment disputes, John loves a good book, bicycling to nowhere in particular as long as it is relatively flat, cross-country skiing, playing the piano, experimenting with photography and traveling at a moment's notice. 

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