“Michael takes a better approach in my view, which is he figures out what the two sides really need, and he figures out a way where they can get reconciled by more of a win-win situation. He gets into the details that matter to either side and as a result really understands what matters most to them. Then he tries to figure out a way to reconcile those two different stances.”
“Mike finds a way to structure an agreement out of the settlement that gets the win-win accomplished in a way where each side is getting what they want most at the table. But then they can also walk away from the table with confidence that the deal will stick, and the other side won’t be looking for loopholes and other ways to get out of the deal later.”
“Mike has a terrific personality and disposition, and he gets along with everybody, which is probably one of the best attributes you can have as a mediator. Look, if the guy can speak to PG&E, he can speak to anybody because they’re impossible. I had no luck. I can promise you that.”
“Michael definitely knows the law and the lingo for real estate and commercial litigation, and he has respect in that community. If you’re looking for somebody who is a businessman and a lawyer who understands parties and people and can communicate and can put things together, he’s just great.”
"Michael has a very matter-of-fact style that’s not threatening/ It’s blunt, but it’s not threatening, and I think that’s a virtue. And while he certainly listens to all of the mediation catharsis that has to occur, he really is able to move past that pretty quickly to the basic issues and on toward resolution."
"Michael has a terrific personality and disposition, and he just gets along with everybody, which is probably one of the best attributes you can have as a mediator. Look, if the guy can speak to PGE, he can speak to anybody because they’re impossible. I had no luck. I can promise you that."
"Michael definitely knows the law and the lingo for real estate and commercial litigation, and he has respect in that community. If you’re looking for somebody who is a businessman and a lawyer who understands parties and people and can communicate and can put things together, he’s just great."
"Michael takes a better approach in my view, which is he figures out what the two sides really need, and he figures out a way where they can get reconciled by more of a win-win situation. He gets into the details that matter to either side and as a result really understands what matters most to them. Then he tries to figure out a way to reconcile those two different stances."
"Michael finds a way to structure an agreement out of the settlement that gets the win-win accomplished in a way where each side is getting what they want most at the table. But then they can also walk away from the table with confidence that the deal will stick, and the other side won’t be looking for loopholes and other ways to get out of the deal later."