Howard Stempler is the owner and founder of Central Mass Mediation & Arbitration, comprised of nine neutrals, providing multi-service dispute resolution and negotiation services in-person, virtual and hybrid. A practicing attorney for almost 40 years, Howard’s ADR practice covers commercial litigation, real estate, inter- and intra-company business disputes, employment, catastrophic personal injury matters, and commercial landlord/tenant disputes.

Over the last 30 years, Howard has tried cases in almost every state and federal court and tribunals in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Howard has been recognized as a Top Attorney by the Boston Magazine and as a Thomson Reuters Peer-rated Super Lawyer 2016-2024. Howard continues to serve as counsel and business coach to select business professionals, non-profit corporations and closely held businesses on matters involving business planning and strategy, employment, business development, and corporate matters.

Having founded and operated two businesses, including, including OVO, an international snowsport helmet manufacturing and distribution company, and BABA, an award-winning sushi restaurant, Howard’s dispute resolution work is informed by his own experiences as an entrepreneur. He also served for nine years as the president of a real estate holding company dedicated to environmental remediation and the sale of over pieces of 40 commercial real estate.

Howard believes that his mediation training, years of diverse civil practice, his entrepreneurship and practical business experience as well as his community service, provide those skill sets, perspectives, and experience necessary to assist individuals and businesses resolve their disputes efficiently and cost-effectively.