My Approach

First and foremost I will listen and learn from the parties, review their mediation packets, if any, and initially meet with each party individually (and with counsel if there is counsel) and learn what the issues are.

I will then shuttle back and forth between the parties and hopefully identify common ground and potential paths to resolution.

Getting to resolution of the dispute may mean I and the parties may need to get creative.

At all times, I will exercise patience and understanding as the parties work throught their issues.

If requested, I will give my frank assessment of what the issues mean and might mean to a judge or jury.

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