Raphael E. Lapin

 Raphael E. Lapin (born 1955) is a negotiation, mediation and communication expert currently based in Los Angeles, California. He is principal and founder of Conflict Management, Inc.

   Lapin is best known for applying negotiation strategies developed at Harvard Law School’s Program on Negotiation to help corporations and governments adopt a negotiation approach based on understanding, collaboration, mutual trust and relationship building. He is also known for introducing the use of mediation for negotiating transactions such as joint ventures and mergers.

   Lapin is a licensed pilot and a member of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association. He volunteers for Angel Flight, an organization that flies patients from rural areas to medical centers for treatment. He also works with American Jewish World Service, where he contributes his negotiation and conflict resolution expertise in developing regions around the world.