Most mediators run a process.

They stay agreeable and professional—as if that alone will shift people and the room.

But here’s the truth: not many admit out loud:
Many lawyers complain that a lot of mediators don’t add value.

What are they doing?

Trying to protect future briefs.

This strategy is a form of people pleasing and doesn’t resolve the conflict.

It just drags it out—until everyone settles out of exhaustion or pressure, not skill.

And anyone who’s worked high-stakes legal disputes knows:

Conflict isn’t always calm.

Ego walks in first.

Power dynamics, emotions and low trust run the room.

 Here’s what I’ve seen over 15 years in law—13 of them at the Bar:
- Even brilliant lawyers sabotage outcomes.
- Not because they lack legal skill.
- But because they try to control the process instead of shifting the room.

- They double down when they should de-escalate.
- They push when silence would serve them better.
- And they limit themselves- when they rely on legal skills alone.

That’s where I come in.

I’m an advanced-trained mediator (attended Harvard) with deep expertise in negotiation, high-conflict personalities, and hard conversations.

I don’t only know the law—I know what happens when performance, reputation, low trust and emotion collide.

And because I also coach high-achieving lawyers to high performance, I don’t just mediate, I help people and the process elevate.

I shift behaviour, neutralise ego, and bring calm to chaos. I make sure everyone is heard, the real issues are challenged, and outcomes are reached—without unnecessary drama or delay.

I’m the mediator if you want someone who stays neutral during hard conversations, is willing to challenge behaviours, and moves people toward resolution, all while helping you build your reputation.

I’m not the mediator if you want someone who "sits on their hands or on their computer doing their own work", pass offers back and forth, and allows poor behaviour to hinder progress.