When you mediate with Mike Patterson you will have the benefit
of a mediator who:
Has experience:
A) As a trial lawyer for over 20 years.
B) As a neutral since
December, 1996, having conducted over 1200 mediations as
of December 31, 2005;
Has mediated just about every kind
of civil dispute with amounts in controversy ranging up to hundreds of millions of dollars;
Works hard with patience,
persistence and determination;
Has respect for all
litigants and their representatives;
Understands it's
not always about money;
Uses a facilitative and evaluative
approach; and
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:
By listening and establishing rapport with the participants;
By encouraging respectful communication between parties;
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
