Alan Petlak, the mediator that gets results.

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 – 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

Mediation – What Goes into a Good Mediator’s Proposal?

I am personally not a huge fan of mediator’s proposal. I prefer for the parties, with guidance, to reach agreement on their own. Sometimes, this is not possible and the only way to resolve the dispute is for the mediator to step in and recommend the terms of a settlement. 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.