About Weber Dispute Resolution
Mastering Conflict. Enabling Peace.
A Different Approach
Founder and Master Peacemaker Shawn Weber started Weber Dispute Resolution to bring peace and help people manage conflict without destroying each other. He gets that legal disputes often invoke fear and worry. And, because conflict can be emotionally charged and tough to address, when working with Shawn he coaches you on how to navigate the constantly changing currents of emotions and the law. Shawn helps you master your conflict so you can find peace.
One of the ways Shawn makes a difference is by applying his personally developed Dolphin Lawyering Philosophy. While many have experienced lawyers who are like sharks, at Weber Dispute Resolution, mediator Shawn Weber takes a holistic approach to mediation and analogis of the lawyer to a dolphin instead of the more popular stereotype of a shark. The difference is profound, many times cost much less and definitely keeping the human aspects to the process.
Meet Shawn
Highlights
- 26 years of Experience in Family Law
- 2015 Eureka Award for Contribution to Collaborative Practice
- Certified Specialist in Family Law (CLS-F*)
- AV Preeminent with Martin Dale Hubble
- Super Lawyers Rated Mediator
- Former President of Collaborative Practice CA, 2015-2016
- President of Collaborative Practice San Diego
- 10+ years Training Mediators
- Trained JAG Attorneys in Camp Pendleton
Shawn Weber, JD, CLS-F* is a mediator, attorney, and educator in the field of family conflict resolution. He has spent more than two decades helping families and professionals work through conflict with calm, clarity, and respect. Shawn blends deep legal experience with emotional intelligence and creative problem-solving to promote mastery in peacemaking.
Shawn is a Nationally Recognized Trainer who teaches lawyers and other professionals how to mediate effectively. He bridges the gap between private judges who focus solely on the law and litigators who take cases to court. His work centers on understanding the humanity behind every dispute, including the emotions, interests, and needs that drive conflict, and on helping people find their way to resolution.
As a Certified Specialist in Family Law (CLS-F*), Shawn combines extensive courtroom experience with his skill as a neutral facilitator. This background allows him to inform and, when appropriate, evaluate a case with a depth of insight that sets him apart from mediators who have never practiced before a judge.
In 2015, Shawn chose to focus his practice exclusively on out-of-court dispute resolution after realizing that litigation, while sometimes necessary, often causes lasting harm. He saw that people rarely leave the courthouse feeling whole. In mediation, he helps them solve their own problems and reach durable agreements that lead to real peace.
Before dedicating his career fully to dispute resolution, Shawn spent fifteen years litigating and mediating family law matters, gaining first-hand understanding of how judges approach these cases. This experience informs his reality testing and risk analysis, helping clients make wise decisions about whether to settle or pursue litigation. He balances between helping people solve a legal problem and human connection.
“I’ve spent my career helping people find peace in the middle of conflict. As a family law attorney and mediator, I’ve seen how families and professionals can move through disagreement with clarity and compassion. My work focuses on helping people grow, rebuild trust, and discover what peace looks like in real life. Alongside my work with clients, I train and mentor professionals to bring greater calm and humanity to their own practices.”
~ Shawn Weber
Services from an Expert
On a mission to help people, families, professionals, and communities move from conflict to clarity, Shawn guides people to the skills, practice and intentions to handle conflict with dignity and purpose. Through mediation, training, mentoring, and speaking, Shawn helps people master conflict and find lasting peace.
Mediation & Dispute Resolution
A mediated structured process that helps people make clear decisions, resolve disputes, and move forward with dignity. Choose from Divorce & Family Law or Business & Civil Law.
Education & Training Services
Focused learning experiences for professionals who want to strengthen their mediation skills, serve clients with integrity, and grow with confidence. Online and in person.
Mentoring in Mediation
You don’t have to do it alone. Whether you’re new to the field or looking to take your practice to the next level, mentoring helps you grow with confidence, purpose, and authenticity.
Speaking on Mediation
Engaging presentations that inspire audiences to see conflict through a new lens and apply practical tools for creating peace in daily life. Bring Shawn to speak to your group or event.
Using the The Dolphin Philosophy
Shawn follows the Dolphin Approach to dispute resolution meeting conflict with curiosity, intelligence, and empathy. Unlike sharks, he communicates and connects instead of using force. That spirit guides how Shawn teaches and how he practices with lasting results. Explore how the Dolphin Core Competencies can help you and your practice.