I recently had my first opportunity to mediate with Phil, and I can conclusively say that I look forward to many more opportunities. Having not worked with Phil before, I went into the full-day mediation with doubts that the matter would be resolved given the liability facts and associated damages. However, that doubt was quickly erased as I talked with Phil throughout the day, the numbers dropped, and I observed his skill as a mediator. At the end of the day, he joked, “well I didn’t get you out of here by 4:30, but I did get you out of here at 4:45 with a settlement.”
Not only is Phil an effective and skilled mediator, he is a good listener and counselor. I thoroughly appreciated his approach in listening not only to the strengths of my case as I perceived them to be, but also counseling me on the wrinkles from a different perspective as a seasoned trial-lawyer. This perspective is based upon Phil’s years of trying cases and his intimate knowledge of the law. Phil is NOT a number runner. He epitomizes what a good mediator should be.