Litigation & Arbitration
Nov. 7, 2018
Mediators’ grand master moves and mortal sins
See more on Mediators’ grand master moves and mortal sinsI've seen some amazing outcomes come about through the skills of veteran mediators. On the other hand, I've also seen some mediator "mortal sins."
Louie H. Castoria
Partner
Kaufman, Dolowich & Voluck LLP
425 California St 21st Fl
San Francisco , CA 94104
Phone: (415) 926-7601
Fax: (415) 926-7601
Email: lcastoria@kdvlaw.com
UC Berkeley Boalt Hall
Louie is a mediator with CourtCall Online Dispute Resolution, a member of the Mediation Society, a mandatory settlement officer with the San Francisco County Superior Court, and an adjunct professor of law at Golden Gate University. He won his first U.S. Supreme Court on July 1, 2021.
As a 38-year lawyer who also serves as a mediator, I've seen some amazing outcomes come about through the skills of veteran mediators. On the other hand, I've also seen some mediator "mortal sins" that derailed cases that were on a track to settle. Without identifying the parties or mediators involved, here is a short list of "grand master moves," and a few "mortal sins."
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