Why mediate?
Mediation offers the opportunity
to resolve differences among parties, in a manner that the parties
themselves decide, in a cost-efficient manner, in contrast to placing
their fate in the hands of a third party--judge or jury--to decide their
fate. In contrast to a court trial where one party might win and
another might lose, subject of course to rights of appeal and the
expenditure of even more money, mediation offers the best chance of a
win-win outcome.
Why not mediate?
Communications that
occur in mediation proceedings are confidential. But conduct and
information gleaned in mediation are not.
Philosophy & Style
Doug Simpson’s mediation style is often facilitative, because parties
generally take positions because of one or more unexpressed interests.
Although parties’ litigation positions often conflict, often
the parties’ underlying interests are not inconsistent with one
another, and understanding the parties’ real interests can lead to a
mutually beneficial agreement. But
where evaluative mediation is necessary, Mr. Simpson will adopt that
approach, because an unbiased discussion of liability, causation, and
damages issues frequently is the reality check the parties need to reach
agreement.
Experience
Doug Simpson’s 14 years of large-firm general
civil litigation experience has been in a wide range of fields including
toxic torts (he is the former managing attorney for a defendant in the Erin
Brockevich cases); environmental; construction defect;
business disputes including contracts, unfair competition, copyrights,
and trademarks; personal injury including products liability,
construction site injuries and medical malpractice; as well as insurance
coverage and bad faith. More
Background & Experience
Recommended Submittals
Briefs
should be submitted, in either pleading or in letter form, and may be
emailed, faxed or mailed.
The briefs should discuss pertinent factual and legal issues
bearing on liability, causation, damages, and apportionment of damages.
Other items that the parties may include are the current case
schedule, and the anticipated costs of going forward through trial.
Billing Rate
Fees are $250 per hour, except for pre-arranged
pro-bono or court-volunteer matters.
Contact Us
Via office phone: (619) 222-3113; Cell
phone: (619) 807-0196 or email.
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