Jeff is a certified by the International Mediation Institute in The Netherlands. He has over 30 years ADR experience involving several hundred million dollars of claims and has developed the following approach as a mediation neutral:
Adherence to the American Bar Association's Model Standards of Conduct for Mediators, employing collaborative, evaluative and other approaches as required to facilitate resolutions addressing underlying party needs and interests.
Emphasis is on early identification of keys to settlement by requesting confidential pre-mediation submissions identifying a party's positions; best, worst and likely alternatives to negotiated resolution; and self-assessment of risk/reward probabilities (which are analyzed through risk analysis software programs in appropriate cases). Initial joint sessions are tailored to separate people from the problem consistent with party pre-mediation input and are typically followed by private caucuses, with invocation of various impasse strategies as required.
Representative Mediation Neutral Engagements:
$12.5M utility plant design and construction dispute, mediation held 2014.
dispute regarding consumer products supply contracts aggregating $400K, mediation held 2014.
dispute regarding $6 million construction extras claims and $2 million counterclaims. mediation held 2011.
dispute regarding damages allegedly sustained to a roof and driveway at a residence, mediation held 2004.
$100,000 damage claim regarding the construction of a high-end lake home, mediation held 2004.
dispute regarding terms of a sponsorship agreement for an auto racing team, mediation held 2002.
securities matter involving claims of misrepresentation, negligence, breach of fiduciary duty and conspiracy, mediation held 2000.
Adherence to the American Bar Association's Model Standards of Conduct for Mediators, employing collaborative, evaluative and other approaches as required to facilitate resolutions addressing underlying party needs and interests.
Emphasis is on early identification of keys to settlement by requesting confidential pre-mediation submissions identifying a party's positions; best, worst and likely alternatives to negotiated resolution; and self-assessment of risk/reward probabilities (which are analyzed through risk analysis software programs in appropriate cases). Initial joint sessions are tailored to separate people from the problem consistent with party pre-mediation input and are typically followed by private caucuses, with invocation of various impasse strategies as required.
Representative Mediation Neutral Engagements:
$12.5M utility plant design and construction dispute, mediation held 2014.
dispute regarding consumer products supply contracts aggregating $400K, mediation held 2014.
dispute regarding $6 million construction extras claims and $2 million counterclaims. mediation held 2011.
dispute regarding damages allegedly sustained to a roof and driveway at a residence, mediation held 2004.
$100,000 damage claim regarding the construction of a high-end lake home, mediation held 2004.
dispute regarding terms of a sponsorship agreement for an auto racing team, mediation held 2002.
securities matter involving claims of misrepresentation, negligence, breach of fiduciary duty and conspiracy, mediation held 2000.