Alan Petlak, the mediator that gets results.

Alan S. Petlak

Exclusively with Judicate West

https://www.judicatewest.com/adr/alan-petlak

Pleased see the attached Daily Journal article on my ADR practice and approach to resolving complex disputes here.

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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What Will It Really Cost to Keep Fighting?

The parties were far apart. Both were certain they were right. Then we examined one key piece of evidence together. They realized they had understood the same fact differently. Positions softened. The risks became real. The case settled. That is what effective mediation can do. It changes the question. Not: “How much can I win?” But: “What will it cost me to keep fighting?” Read More

Test the Number

One of my primary jobs as a mediator is to identify the number that will settle the case. The only way to find it is to test it. In a recent high stakes mediation, the plaintiff made an unequivocal statement early in the day: he would not settle for less than $650,000. As negotiations progressed, the defendants concluded they could not reach that number. They asked to keep the mediation open while they sought additional authority over the next few days. 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.