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May 17, 2019

Establishing Trust

Transparency is key to a successful mediation, says neutral David Phillips.

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Signature Resolution
Employment, wage and hour class action, complex business disputes.

LOS ANGELES — One of the biggest mistakes a lawyer can make in mediation is being too competitive, according to David Phillips of Signature Resolution.

“When you get too competitive, and you think there might be another two thousand dollars on the table, you can blow a deal when the deal had a range of values,” Phillips said. “My job is to help tamp all that down and to get people thinking and not fall victim to those kin... (continued)

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