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Nov. 17, 2017

The Dealmaker

Mediator Steven Wawra, an ex-corporate lawyer, resolves cases creatively.

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IVAMS Inc.
commercial disputes

LOS ANGELES — If mediation is like a jigsaw puzzle, Steven Wawra doesn’t look for solutions by randomly mashing pieces together. He likes to start around the edges and work from there.

That means getting to know the players involved and their perspectives on the perceived injustice at the heart of the dispute. Even cases that are simply about the settlement amount can reach an impasse when one side feels they’re not being... (continued)

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