With more than 30 years of experience representing general contractors, subcontractors, material suppliers, property owners and developers, Brett has seen the full range of disputes arising from construction and is now effectively mediating these matters.
These include:
Construction disputes are particularly well suited for early resolution through mediation. This often includes the possibility of resolution even before litigation is commenced.
Brett has extensive experience both representing parties and mediating various commercial and residential real property disputes including the following:
Conflict arising out of real property issues often involves a high degree of emotional involvement and mediation is often preferable for all involved as opposed to extended litigation. Brett’s experience in this area of law has given him the ability to work with the parties and counsel to identify the “true nature” of the dispute and help move the case towards a successful settlement.
Brett has more than thirty years of experience representing both the claimants and defendants in major personal injury cases. The nature of the cases range from minor slip and fall claims to wrongful death claims of more than $10,000,000. Having handled these cases from both perspectives provides tremendous insight. This includes the areas of liability evaluation, damage assessment and risk analysis that are present in every personal injury claim.
Examples of cases include claims arising out of the following:
Personal injury cases have one of the highest success rates of settlement in mediation. Often, early mediation can assist the parties, at a minimum, in identifying any necessary information that needs to be obtained and analyzed thereby setting the stage for successful mediation. Other times, early mediation results in an expedited and complete settlement that saves substantial time and financial resources.
While working as a litigator Brett handled hundreds of complex railroad industry personal injury (including wrongful death) lawsuits arising from the Federal Employer Liabilities Act (“FELA”), premises liability, and various other claims. In addition, he has represented interstate trucking companies in personal injury matters including wrongful death. This defense experience coupled with representing injured parties in major personal injury cases arising out of industrial and motor vehicle accidents is invaluable. It provides a balanced and knowledgeable perspective in mediating liability and damages in these often-complicated cases.
Examples of matters include:
Having represented hundreds of businesses over the past three decades, Brett has handled a full range of business disputes from internal management and ownership conflicts to third party claims. Frequently, these matters require the parties’ lawyers to analyze, in great detail, written agreements, forensic accounting, historical business practices, etc. Likewise, as mediator, Brett understands the necessity to thoroughly understand the substance of the dispute and the respective positions of the parties.
The following is a summary of some representative matters:
Business disputes often benefit from creative and novel solutions. In addition, early mediation often results in substantial cost savings by limiting or eliminating the need for expensive expert testimony.
