Christina Hynes Mesco is a certified professional mediator with Prinz and completed her studies through the Scheinman Institute on Conflict Resolution at Cornell University’s School of Industrial and Labor Relations, with an emphasis on resolution of employment-related disputes.
One of Christina’s specializations is neutral investigation and counseling services. She helps lead Prinz’s workplace investigations and workplace culture audits, both of which serve to reduce liability for employers and to enhance the employee experience, creating a healthy workplace environment for all stakeholders. Performing investigations and audits requires a commitment to impartiality and a perceptive eye. Christina sees beyond initial appearances and knows when and how to push questions that will help reveal the truth of a matter and ultimately produce resolution. She is consistently praised by clients for her even-handed approach, clear communication, and sound advice, as well as her ability to pair empathy with a sober evaluation of the facts and a sensible plan for moving forward.
Moreover, Christina possesses years of experience negotiating and litigating a variety of employment and business claims. She has negotiated executive compensation and separation packages for individuals, ensuring their interests are preserved and their professional experience respected. She has also provided counseling to businesses and non-profits on everything from drafting compliant workplace policies to conducting separations in a humane way that reduces liability and risk.
Christina has also litigated before government agencies and in various courts, handling claims such as breach of employment contract, defamation, gender discrimination, retaliation, and various forms of wrongful termination. She has been successful in securing generous awards for her clients, whether they are individuals or organizations. Throughout her work, Christina is known for her interpersonal skills, professionalism, and attention to detail in every matter.
Christina brings to her work a genuine desire to see workplaces improve, businesses thrive, and employees be treated with dignity and respect. She is a member of the Association for Workplace Investigators (AWI) and regularly offers continuing legal education courses to other attorneys and HR professionals on workplace investigations, sexual harassment, and crisis management.
