Israela Brill-Cass

Vital Statistics

Born: August 18, 1968 in Montreal, Canada

Education: B.A. Brandeis, 1990 (cum laude); J.D. Suffolk University Law School, 1993 (cum laude)

Work Experience: Massachusetts Office of Dispute Resolution, program manager; American Arbitration Association, case manager

Other Information: Vice president and co-founder of Mansfield Shelter Friends - a non-profit organization that raises funds for the Mansfield Animal Shelter; founding member of JCOM - the Jewish Community of Mansfield

Israela Adah Brill-Cass is BLC's Executive Director and  ADR Case Manager. In addition to her experience as a lawyer in private practice, Israela is also a skilled facilitator and trained mediator. Israela mediates commercial cases and serves as a Parenting Coordinator in family law matters. She designed and managed conflict resolution programs for the Superior Court and Commonwealth agencies during her five years at the Massachusetts Office of Dispute Resolution (MODR). Israela has developed and delivered arbitration, mediation, negotiation and facilitation skills trainings and she served on a national team of ADR professionals to develop technology quantifying the benefits of mediation.  While at the American Arbitration Association, she managed Large Complex Commercial Disputes for cases exceeding $1 million in claims or counterclaims.

For Israela Brill-Cass' resume, click here.