Thank you for agreeing to mediate our case. It was a great pleasure working with you and I am glad it settled.
It became clear very fast just how much you prepared for the case, which helped us settle the case. As I said yesterday, most of the mediators I used recently didn't come close to that.
I will certainly be recommending you again for my PI cases.
We appreciated your help in getting the case settled. You were prepared and thorough and that built trust with our client. Your professionalism and experience was appreciated. We will keep you in mind for future mediations.
Our firm represented the estate of an elderly woman who died two months after being stranded without food, water or medication in a retirement home. We agreed to mediate our case with Richard Strauss at the suggestion of the insurance company. While we initially had reservations since we were not familiar with Mr. Strauss, we were pleased with the mediation.
Richard was extremely well prepared for the mediation and showed sensitivity to the family of the decedent. He was aware of the issues surrounding the value of the claim of an elderly person, and the painful experience of the adult children.
Issues of law particular to the jurisdiction of the case did not trouble him and he was well prepared to discuss the issues and the impact of the state law on the facts of the case.
Perhaps because of his unique background in the insurance and hospital industries, he was very much aware of the concerns of both the carrier and the plaintiffs and was able to offer suggestions throughout the entire settlement negotiation that were helpful in moving the mediation along to conclusion.
We would recommend Richard Strauss as a mediator in nursing home, adult family home and medical malpractice cases and intend to suggest him as a mediator in future cases as well.
To Whom It May Concern,
I was thoroughly impressed with Richard Strauss' work as a mediator in a recent case involving a slip and fall in a nursing home, Richard took time before we began to make sure clients on both sides understood the mediation process in general and his role. This created a conciliatory environment that effectively fostered compromise and resolution.
Richard was also well-prepared and strongly grasped the key issues in the case. It was clear he had taken ample time to read and analyze the materials provided to him by both parties. This allowed the mediation to proceed smoothly and efficiently. The ease settled shortly after mediation, Richard's willingness to remain involved post-mediation as a resource for all parties was a major factor in achieving this result. Overall, Richard Strauss is a highly competent mediator whose services I recommend without reservation.