Alan Petlak, the mediator that gets results.

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Alan, a mediator on Judicate West's exclusive mediation roster, 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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Mediation – Sometimes a Good Mediation is Akin to a Classic Rolling Stones Song

I recently mediated a case between parties who have been litigating for over six years with no end in sight. A peremptory challenge to the trial judge was just granted and, as a result, the parties were unlikely to go to trial for at least another two years. Even worse, the present lawsuit was not likely to resolve all the issues between the parties and the filing of another lawsuit seemed probable. With this background, I set out to resolve the parties’ dispute and put an end to past and future years of litigation. Read More

Mediation – Do Bargaining Approaches Really Matter?

I recently mediated a large personal injury case in which the plaintiff sustained severe injuries. As is often the case, the parties started the mediation far apart. I told the parties that negotiations are often reciprocal with large settlement moves responded to with large moves in return and small settlement moves responded to with small moves in return. Notwithstanding my recommendation that the parties make large moves at the outset of the mediation to narrow the range between their settlement positions, they took the path of only making small moves. 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.