As a defense lawyer I want a mediator to be fair to my side and experienced enough that the other side will listen to him. In a difficult, multiparty case I found that Phi did just exactly that. He understood my client’s legal and factual defenses and was able to convey those matters to the plaintiff side of the mediation because we were able to settle the case by defendants paying more than we first expected and plaintiff taking less than initially demanded. I’ll use Phil again if and when the occasion arises.