Ms. Grey facilitated the settlement of a difficult, multi-party personal injury case with a pro per plaintiff with potentially significant injuries and damages but no apparent sense of what he wanted and extremely unrealistic expectations for a settlement that was fair to all parties. Ms. Grey clearly understood the issues from the standpoint of all parties, was straightforward and pleasant to work with and went above and beyond to get the case settled. When I first looked at Ms. Grey’s background, I thought, “Oh, no, a former plaintiff’s disability and bad faith lawyer trying to settle the case with a difficult pro per; this will be a nightmare!” But I am delighted to say that Ms. Grey disproved my initial assumption thoroughly by her work settling the case. I look forward to the opportunity to work with her again, and recommend her without reservation.
Testimonials
Rebecca is a tenacious, committed and talented mediator. In my 30 years of practice, having done hundreds of mediations, I have rarely worked with a mediator who took more of an interest in the dispute, and who stuck with it longer. I give her my highest recommendation.
Rebecca Grey is a terrific neutral. She is tough but balanced and was able to both hear and communicate with my client directly with compassion and pragmatism. Our matter was emotionally charged on both sides, and she managed to help the parties deal with the factual and legal issues without letting the parties’ feelings become a distraction. I would use her mediation services again in a minute!
Ms. Grey resolved a very contentious, high-profile employment case that was on the verge of a jury trial. I believed the chances of settling the case were next to zero — the parties were more than a million dollars apart at the beginning of the conference. The level of animosity between the parties was off the charts. Further, there were significant factual and legal disputes.
Despite my apprehensions about the case, Ms. Grey was able to get it settled by bringing great skill, knowledge and experience to the entire process. She had thoroughly reviewed the voluminous material provided by the parties just days before the conference, including all the underlying exhibits and materials, and analyzed hundreds of pages of deposition testimony. She immediately demonstrated to the parties a firm grasp of the factual and legal issues that would likely determine the outcome of the case. She gave insightful feedback about how those issues might play out at trial.
Moreover, she understood and supported my client’s emotional needs to be heard, listened to, and supported throughout the conference—she established a strong rapport with me and my client, which facilitated the negotiations greatly. She was a great listener, and showed great empathy to my client’s emotional pain and suffering. Ms. Grey’s knowledge of employment law was extensive. She was able to spot the legal issues quickly and accurately, and give the parties neutral feedback on the strength and weaknesses of their legal positions. When the negotiations stalled, she kept them moving through sheer will, intellect and prowess. At a certain point, I thought the negotiations were veering off course; however, she brought them back onto the right track towards resolution. Ms. Grey showed patience, balance, and focus throughout the dramatic session. At the end, the case settled.
Ms. Grey basically did something close to the impossible in getting my case resolved, for which me and my client are eternally grateful. I would highly recommend Ms. Grey’s services as a mediator or settlement conference neutral to anyone.
