My broad experience on both sides of the “v.” makes me well suited to serve as a mediator in most cases. I began my career working for a large national law firm. I litigated and tried catastrophic injury and complex business litigation matters. I then started my own firm where my trial practice has been focused on representing plaintiffs. If you would like to know more about my experience as a lawyer, here is a link to my law firm bio.

 

When selecting a mediator, you want to know the process will be worth the time and expense for your client. You want to know that you are maximizing your client’s chances for a good outcome. You want to know that your work product will remain confidential. And, you want to know that your relationship with your client will be improved, not undercut by the mediator. As a trial lawyer who continues to handle personal injury and business litigation matters, I apply those same criteria when selecting a mediator for my cases.

 

Whether you represent an individual, a business entity, or an insurance company, you can be confident that I will do the work to understand the strengths and weakness of both sides of the case. I prepare intensively for each mediation so that I can help you and your client either reach a settlement or know that trial is the best option.

 

You are passionate about achieving justice for your clients.  I am too. I have learned through trials, mediations, and informal settlement negotiations that most cases should settle. My goal is to help you achieve a reasonable, rational settlement. Many cases that go to trial could and should have settled with the help of a skilled mediator. When a case goes to trial unnecessarily, one or both parties are worse off than they should have been. I work patiently, persistently, and proactively to help you and your client get to a reasonable resolution of the case. I always try to do this in a way that improves your relationship with your client.

 

I offer post-mediation follow-up for cases that don’t settle on the day of mediation. I don’t charge for this service. Before the mediation, I welcome the opportunity to talk with you and your opponent about the case. I have several resources on this website that I believe will enhance your ability to achieve a settlement at mediation. Let me know how I can help. You can check my availability in the next section.