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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Mediation Restores What Silence Destroys

Most disputes are not driven by the issue. They are driven by silence. I mediated a case on the eve of trial. Years of escalation. Letters. Complaints. Litigation. One constant. The parties never communicated in any meaningful way. Read More

Mediation – From Frustration to Resolution

A mediator’s job is to protect one thing above all else: momentum. Sometimes the most important move in a negotiation is not the next offer. It is showing up again. 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.