Services
Ron White’s purpose as a mediator is to help lawyers serve their clients as trusted counselors at law, men and women who not only aggressively represent their clients, but also advise them of the realities and risks of trial. To that end, he provides astute risk analysis while working collaboratively with counsel and their clients during mediation, but at times facilitates negotiations through evaluative leadership, helping the parties explore whether or not there is a better way to resolve their dispute than allowing a judge, an arbitrator, or twelve jurors decide who is right and who is wrong. In mediation, it is not about one side winning and the other side losing; it is about resolving a dispute. Ron believes the parties will always know the facts of their case better than any tribunal of strangers and, therefore, are in the best position to reasonably resolve their dispute.
This is what others have said about mediator Ron White:
“Congratulations on your career shift to mediation. Knowing you as I do-both as opposing counsel and as an attorney appearing before me-I think you have the temperament to excel in the field, and I will be happy to recommend you when the appropriate occasions arise.”
Judge, Complex Litigation Department
Los Angeles County Superior Court
“I was really impressed with the way that you handled [the mediation]. You worked extremely well with a difficult Plaintiff who had some unreasonable expectations. I would recommend you as a neutral for situations involving (1) difficult parties, (2) highly emotional issues or (3) those where the parties are so entrenched in their positions that settlement seems unlikely. Ron, you did a fantastic job of keeping the negotiations going and from preventing one of the parties from exiting the mediation. I know my client is very grateful. Again, thanks for your hard work.”
James Kahn, Esq.
Bradley & Gmelich
“I utilized the services of Ron White on a relatively small matter, but one complicated by clients who were of different cultures and resolute in their positions. Mr. White was able to professionally, but clearly, educate the clients on the risks and costs awaiting them at trial through persistent, focused efforts that ultimately brought the parties together. Having experienced the work of dozens of mediators, including many from the major mediation services, I would highly recommend Ron to mediate any dispute, large or small.”
Richard L. Fahrney II, Esq
Fingal, Farney & Clark
“You did a good job. We will definitely keep you in mind when we need a mediator in the future.”
Andrew Hawthorne, Esq.
Monteleone & McCrory
"In addition to being personable and engaging with my client during mediation, Ron was a good listener, was persistent and continued his efforts to seek resolution long after the mediation was over, eventually helping us get the matter resolved several days after it appeared that settlement was not possible. I will definitely use Ron's services again in the future, and am confident in recommending Ron to other colleagues in the legal community.”
Jeffrey Walker, Esq.
Walker & Mann
"Mr. White was well prepared and his persistence led to a successful resolution of our matter. He kept the parties engaged, and his low key approach was highly effective."
Stephanie. Forman, Esq.
Tharpe & Howell
