Alan Petlak, the mediator that gets results.

Alan provides creative solutions to the most complicated business disputes. He uses both a facilitative and evaluative approach to narrow the issues and focus the parties on settlement.

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There Is Creativity Even in A Straightforward Settlement

Recently, a mediator colleague lamented that the settlements reached at his mediation were more and more following a predictable range and pattern. I thought about this in connection with a lender-guarantor dispute that I mediated. Read More

Mediation: Hybrid Mediation – Does it Work?

With the lifting of Covid protocols, in-person and hybrid mediations are becoming much more common. I am often asked whether hybrid mediation is effective. Put another way, is there an unfair advantage given to the party who appears at the mediation in-person instead of via Zoom? Read More

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Alan did a great job of bringing the parties together to settle a matter that I did not believe would settle.

Alan understood the legal issues from the get-go which allowed the parties to focus on resolving the matter instead of educating the mediator.

Alan put my client at ease and his calm demeanor and patience were instrumental in bringing about the settlement.

Alan brought up issues that I had not even focused upon which helped bring the parties together.

Alan, thank you for resolving this case. My client and I were both overjoyed with the result!

Alan blends legal insight with a practical business approach which my business clients appreciate.

I would definitely use Alan again particularly for my most difficult mediations.