Mediation

Bob applies his communication, problem-solving and deal-making skills to reaching outstanding results through mediation. His uncommon blend of real-world business and legal expertise together with his empathetic approach gives Bob a unique and powerful perspective as a mediator.

Bob’s approach to mediation enables parties to resolve their dispute by considering business, relationship and other interests that go beyond the legal issues a judge or arbitrator can decide. All sides are more likely to be satisfied with an outcome agreed to in mediation than with an outcome forced upon them by a decision of a third party.

Combining both his extensive law practice and his background in business, Bob understands that conflicts often go beyond mere legal issues. With flexibility and creativity, Bob brings a wide range of conflict resolution techniques and strategies helping parties identify underlying issues, explore the deeper interests and concerns and reach acceptable mutual solutions. As a skilled attorney, he also understands the full legal framework, relevant legal principles, and industry practices, ensuring solutions are legally sound and actionable.

Areas of Mediation Expertise:

Business

  • Loan restructurings and workouts; lender-borrower disputes
  • Contract disputes
  • Shareholder, director, joint venture and partner disputes
  • Family business conflicts
  • Breach of fiduciary duty
  • Purchase and sale of businesses
  • Franchisee and distributor disputes

Real Estate

  • Acquisition and disposition
  • Loan restructurings and workouts; lender-borrower disputes
  • Land use and environmental matters
  • Title and survey
  • Contracts and specific performance
  • Landlord-tenant
  • Mechanics liens

Construction

  • Actions involving architects, engineers, contractors, developers and/or subcontractors/tradesmen
  • Construction defects and delays
  • Construction and professional services agreements

Estates

  • Construction of wills and trusts
  • Will contests
  • Disputes among beneficiaries
  • Disputes with creditors

    Clearly this case would not have ended in an agreed settlement without your assistance… It was very obvious that you are a gifted mediator.

    ~ James R. Wheeler, Attorney

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