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Jun. 25, 2021

Problem solver

Neutral Fred Bennett crafts deals, rather than act as a messenger

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Longtime litigator Fred G. Bennett spent more than four decades working as a trial attorney, but never had much luck forecasting the outcomes of the bench and jury trials he handled for his clients.

"A jury trial outcome is really unpredictable," said Bennett, who now works as an arbitrator and mediator through the American Arbitration Association in Los Angeles. "Sometimes you win, but not because of anything you thought... (continued)

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