Thomas P. Feher brings over 35 years of litigation experience and a problem-solving mindset. As a seasoned trial attorney and mediator, he has handled cases across employment, wage and hour, class action, PAGA, personal injury, probate and trust, business, real estate, professional liability, medical and legal malpractice, agriculture and complex litigation. Feher is recognized for his creative and engaging mediation style, approaching each case with a commitment to finding innovative solutions.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Believing that no two cases are the same, Feher tailors his mediation approach to the unique challenges of each dispute. He takes the time to thoroughly understand every aspect of a case before mediation begins, ensuring that all parties feel heard and their concerns meaningfully addressed while working toward resolution.
Before joining Signature Resolution, Feher was a partner at LeBeau Thelen LLP, where he played a key role in expanding the firm from a team of seven attorneys to a full service litigation practice. As a trial attorney, he regularly developed strategies to help parties reach resolution while simultaneously growing his mediation practice.
Beyond his work as an attorney and mediator, Feher serves as an arbitrator for the Kern County Bar Association and State Bar in fee disputes, is a member of the executive committee for the Alternative Dispute Resolution Section for Los Angeles County Bar Association and has long served on the Kern County Alternative dispute committee. He serves as Settlement Officer for the Los Angeles Superior Court. He has served on multiple committee in a number of jurisdictions. He is a neutral that provides mediation, arbitration, referee, and Judge Pro Tem services by way of private retention and court appointments.
A strong advocate for mentorship and community involvement, Feher is actively engaged in legal and bar associations, including the San Joaquin Valley Chapter of American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), the Los Angeles County Bar Association, Kern County Bar Association, Fresno Bar Association, Tulare County Bar Association, and Ventura County Bar Association. He has served in leadership roles in many of these organizations. He frequently speaks and moderates discussions on civil litigation, alternative dispute resolution, employment law, wage and hour issues, probate and trust litigation, personal injury, real estate, law management and professional liability. Recognized for his expertise, he is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), holds an AV® rating from Martindale-Hubbell and has been named a “Super Lawyer” as both a trial attorney and in Alternative Dispute Resolution.
Beyond his legal practice, Feher is committed to giving back through mock trial programs, supporting local schools, and working with nonprofits such as the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF). He has also chaired and served on various boards and committees, including on the Kern County Bar Associations, ABOTA and the Association of Southern California Defense Counsel (ASCDC).
Feher’s passion for advocacy began with his early involvement in speech and debate, which honed his communication and argumentation skills. He went on to earn his undergraduate degrees in political science and speech communication from San Diego State University, followed by his juris doctorate from the University of San Diego. He has also completed advanced mediation training, including the Mediating the Litigated Case and Advanced Mediation programs.
As a mediator, he is passionate about finding solutions, and believes deeply in the saying, “Where there’s a will, there’s a way.”
Practice Areas
- Agriculture
- Business & Commercial Contracts
- Class Action
- Complex Litigation
- Construction
- Employment
- Insurance
- Legal Malpractice
- Medical Malpractice
- PAGA
- Personal Injury
- Probate, Trust & Estates
- Professional Liability
- Public Entity
- Real Estate
- Wage & Hour
Experience
- Partner, Trial Attorney and Mediator, LeBeau Thelen LLP (1990-2025)
Professional Achievements and Memberships
- Executive Committee and Member, Los Angeles County Bar Association ADR section (2025-Present)
- Member, Los Angeles County Bar Association ADR, litigation, employment, probate and real estate sections
- Speaker, Dordick Trial College on Employment Law (May 2025)
- Recipient, The 2025 Patrick A. Long President’s Award, Association of Southern California Defense Counsel (2025)
- Past President, President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, San Joaquin Valley Chapter of ABOTA (2022-Present)
- National Representative, San Joaquin Valley Chapter of ABOTA (Present)
- Member, ABOTA (Present)
- Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee Member, Kern County Superior Court (Present)
- Committee Chair, Kern County Bar Association Fee Arbitration Program (Present)
- Court Liaison Committee, Kern County Bar Association (Present)
- IDP Oversight Committee, Kern County Bar Association (Present)
- Member, Kern County Bar Association (Present)
- Settlement Officer, Los Angeles Superior Court Resolve Program (Present)
- Member, Lawyers of Distinction (Present)
- Director, Kern County Bar Association Charitable Foundation (2022)
- President, Treasurer and Secretary, Kern County Bar Association (2021-2025)
- Director, Seven Oaks Country Club (2020-2021)
- Director, Kern County Bar Association (2019-2020)
- Arbitrator, California State Bar and Kern County Bar fee arbitrator (20+ years)
- Member and Director, Association of Southern California Defense Counsel (2004-2025)
- Former Judge Pro Tem, Kern County Superior Court
- Former Co-Chair Employment Law Committee, Association of Southern California Defense Counsel
- Chair, Association of Southern California Defense Counsel, Law Management Committee
- Member, California Lawyers Association, Business Law Section and Labor & Employment Law Section
Supporter, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
