Ekaterina Ricci, MDR, MLS, is a dispute resolution expert and legal consultant specializing in cross-border negotiations, international diplomacy, and high-conflict dynamics.
She is recognized for her interdisciplinary approach to resolving complex disputes where legal systems, organizational power structures, and cultural identities intersect. Ekaterina has served as a mediator, consultant, and policy advisor in international commercial and institutional disputes, contributing to resolution efforts in legal and multilateral settings. Her work draws on over a decade of experience integrating behavioral science, legal analysis, and narrative strategy to address high-stakes conflicts in courts, international forums, and corporate environments. She holds dual master’s degrees in Dispute Resolution and Legal Studies from Pepperdine Caruso School of Law, where she also served as a teaching assistant in legal research and writing, and a B.S. in Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics from UCLA. She completed advanced training in diplomacy and international law through UN programs in Geneva and also teaches and speaks on conflict systems, trauma-informed mediation, and cross-cultural negotiation.
