Services Offered
As an attorney and an ADR professional Mel is uniquely qualified to
offer a broad spectrum of services. Below you will find the
general categories of services that he provides to his clients
today. Should you have any doubt as to whether or not your
matter falls into his specialties please use the
Contact Us page to reach out to Mel.
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Education & Training |
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MEDIATION - lawsuits involving business, personal
injury. family matters, and other areas of civil law. |
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SETTLEMENT COUNSEL approach mediation with a
clean slate, untainted by the adversarial atmosphere and
even animosity that litigation creates. |
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Litigation and
settlement require different mindsets. Having
one person spearhead both may undercut his or her
full engagement in either. Not everyone can
switch gears so quickly. |
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Cases often settle on
the courthouse steps. Separating litigation
and settlement allows litigators to maintain
pressure on the other side at crucial moments while
settlement counsel can devote their total effort to
mediation. |
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Litigation and settlement are specialized skills.
They call on different abilities and personal
qualities and involve different mindsets.
Litigants should spend at least as much time and
effort selecting settlement counsel as they do
selecting litigation counsel. |
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INTRA-ORGANIZATIONAL MEDIATION resolving disputes
within companies, institutions, organizations or agencies. |
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PRE-SUIT
MEDIATION occurring before a suit is filed, or early in
the litigation process, involving all areas of civil law. |
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Government / Condemnation / Code Enforcement |
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FACILITATING CLOSELY-HELD and FAMILY BUSINESS DISPUTES &
BREAKUPS |
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"Mel is a seasoned litigation veteran who uses his
experience to help parties see the strengths
in their opponent's case and the weaknesses in their own
case. Mel is an open-minded
listener, a tireless worker, and creative in resolving
conflicts."
Andrew N. Soule, Esq. -
Fishman, Jackson, Ronquillo, PLLC
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