Brad’s passion for mediation stems from his unique business experience of being a 30-year trial lawyer, and former shareholder, officer, and manager of a 400+ employee manufacturing business which was ultimately sold to a fortune 500 company. Having personally experienced the problems tort, employment and commercial litigation cause business as an owner, and later as an attorney representing business and individual plaintiffs, gave him a special insight as to how litigation affects each of these parties differently. This hands-on experience allows his to develop a special rapport with both sides.

He believes at the core of every conflict is the failure understand where the other side is coming from. Having walked in the shoes of both sides, having represented both defendants and plaintiffs on each side, provided Brad with special understanding of where each side is coming from.

Having this unique understanding and trying to see both sides helps him ultimately bring each side together. Equally as important as having an understanding where a client might be coming from is having the respect of counsel. Over the last 30 years Brad has litigated and tried through jury verdict just about every type of case, be it Business, Real Estate, Employment, Sexual Harassment, Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, etc. and every subset thereunder. Having been there done that helps him work with counsel on both sides because counsel is crucial to the resolution process because they are the advocate/advisor for the client.

Understanding where counsel is coming from is just as important as understanding what the client is looking for when settling a case. Being newer to the mediation practice given him a fresh bottom line approach to resolving matters. Paying careful attention to the facts and applying his extensive legal experience allows him to be more effective when discussing those contested issues on both sides. Reaching a mutually acceptable binding resolution parties is his goal.