“Because the vast majority of civil disputes settle before trial, a candid evaluation of settlement prospects should take place early and be considered often.”
Mediator experience
For two decades, Philip Cook has helped parties resolve their disputes as a private mediator, as well as a court-appointed settlement officer, mediator and neutral evaluator. As a neutral and an advocate, Phil has participated in hundreds of successful mediations. He puts in the time to understand your case and will creatively—and persistently—explore settlement options.
What kind of disputes?
As a trial lawyer, Phil has litigated a broad range of disputes and invites you to discuss with him any case you believe might be suitable for mediation. As a neutral, Phil focuses upon business to business disputes, intellectual property (patent, copyright and trademark), insurance coverage and bad faith, employment, discrimination and civil rights claims, and securities litigation, corporate governance and partnership disputes.
What is required?
The documents we use in our mediations can be accessed and downloaded from this website. For instance, the Confidentiality Agreement confirms participants’ understanding of the rules that apply to mediations generally. The Virtual Mediation Guidelines include special rules that apply to mediations conducted remotely, through videoconferencing.
Philip Cook’s experience as a private mediator and court-appointed settlement officer, mediator and neutral evaluator gives him perspective on your dispute. His success as a multi-state trial lawyer helps him understand the parties’ positions and the alternatives to settlement. Whether your case is a dispute between individuals or among the nation’s largest businesses, Phil has the background and experience to understand the process, to proactively explore settlement options and to guide the parties to a workable, enforceable outcome.
