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Mediation with Mike  

When you mediate with Mike Patterson you will have the benefit of a mediator who:

  1. Has experience:
    A) As a trial lawyer for almost 20 years.
    B) As a neutral since December, 1996, having conducted over 1750 mediations as of December 1, 2010;
  2. Has mediated just about every kind of civil dispute with amounts in controversy ranging up to hundreds of millions of dollars;
  3. Works hard with patience, persistence and determination;
  4. Will follow up when settlement is not reached at the mediation.

Generally the mediation will start with a joint session of the parties followed by individual caucuses. Mike Patterson views his role as one to promote settlement negotiations:

  1. By listening and establishing rapport with the participants;
  2. By encouraging respectful communication between parties;
  3. By assisting the disputants and their attorneys in an analysis of risk involving a discussion of the strengths and the weaknesses of their position; and
  4. By being more than just a messenger.

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