Expert Mediation and Alternative Dispute Resolution Services

Litigation is not just financially draining for companies and individuals; it interferes with business and personal lives and exacts a significant mental and emotional toll. There is another way: Perspective ADR provides fresh, energetic, empathetic, albeit pragmatic approaches to resolving your civil litigation, including employment claims, intellectual property claims, media and First Amendment claims, entertainment-related disputes, contract disputes, royalty disputes, class actions, to commercial business litigation.

Services We Provide

  • A confidential and nonbinding process in which both sides meet with an impartial neutral, who facilitates dialogue and negotiation to guide the parties towards a mutually agreeable settlement of the case. Scroll down to learn more.

  • A confidential and nonbinding process in which both sides present their cases and receive an independent evaluation of the relative strengths and weaknesses of each party’s case and, where possible, the likelihood of liability and an estimated range of damages. Scroll down to learn more.

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Our Perspective on ADR

At Perspective, our dispute resolution process is influenced by the critical art of scientific learning and rethinking, as examined by Adam Grant in his book “Think Again.” We recognize that:

  • Each party has strong convictions about their positions, akin to a preacher; and,

  • Attorneys are passionate advocates for their clients, hired to shape the facts and law into a winning argument, akin to the role of a prosecutor.

Thus, whether serving as a mediator or an evaluator, we have our own role:

  • The scientist who assesses the case, stays actively open-minded to each side’s position, and then shares their views and reasoning with each side to facilitate a rethinking by each of their case and settlement position.

It is only when both sides have opened their minds to the possibility of a different outcome that the path to resolution reveals itself.

In this regard, Perspective ADR’s unique blend of extensive legal experience, diplomatic, open-minded approach, and genuine interest in the parties’ stories serve us well as mediators and evaluators. Whether navigating complex corporate disputes or personal conflicts, Perspective ADR is committed to helping parties find common ground and achieve meaningful resolutions.

Our Approach to Mediations

Success is not solely determined on the day of the mediation. Proper preparation is key. At Perspective ADR, we begin preparing for a successful mediation the moment you schedule it. You can expect to:

  • Submit a shared mediation brief detailing your positions, coupled with a confidential supplemental submission that offers a more candid view of your case for the mediator’s eyes only.

  • Engage in separate pre-mediation conferences. These conferences are designed to get to better know you, your counsel, as well as your positions, motivations, emotions, and goals.

  • Participate in a focused mediation geared towards reaching a resolution that leaves both parties feeling validated.

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Our Approach to Early Neutral Evaluations

We approach an ENE the same as a mediation, with proper preparation and focus. You can expect to:

  • Submit a written statement, supported by evidence and testimony in support of your position.

  • File a short rebuttal responding to the other side’s submission.

  • Participate in a hearing at which we will ask clarifying questions, identify areas of agreement and disagreement, and otherwise drill down on the facts and law of the case.

  • Receive a written evaluation of the relative strengths and weaknesses of each side’s case, the reasoning supporting this assessment, and, where possible, the likelihood of liability and an estimated damages range. (Receipt of the evaluation can be postponed in the event the parties wish to engage in settlement discussions or make additional disclosures.)

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“Through mediation, I can guide parties towards a resolution, thereby saving them not just money, but also time and emotional energy. It's incredibly rewarding to facilitate resolutions that allow people to move forward with their lives without the lingering burden of a legal dispute.”

— Aaron Wais, Founder of Perspective ADR