Professor Simone K. Lelchuk is a mediator and settlement fund administrator who specializes in the creative resolution of complex civil disputes – her work focuses on both mediations and the design and allocation of settlement funds. Her focus is on mass torts, sexual harassment and assault, sexual discrimination, and Title IX matters. 

Professor Lelchuk has also mediated matters involving litigation funding, coverage litigation (EPL, professional liability, D&O), antitrust, bankruptcy, consumer class actions, fee disputes, and securities class actions and related derivatives. Professor Lelchuk received a Trauma Informed Certification from the National Center for Equity & Agency, and is recognized and sought after for her trauma-informed approach to mediation and settlement fund design and allocation work. Professor Lelchuk received her Juris Doctorate from the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law in New York City and her bachelor’s degree summa cum laude from Ohio University. Prior to practicing law, Simone was a consultant at KPMG LLP. During college, Simone played Division I lacrosse for Ohio University and was captain of the team during her senior year. She also earned Academic All-American each of her four years at Ohio University.