Mediation | Mediation Follow-Up Program | Consulting
Deborah is an established mediator recognized for her talent in working creatively to move parties towards beneficial solutions. She is particularly adept at unraveling complex scenarios and for adroitly handling sensitive matters, including high publicity cases. Read More ›
Early Neutral Evaluation
Early neutral evaluation is a non-adversarial process used by parties to a lawsuit to obtain an unbiased assessment of various elements of their dispute, or the dispute as a whole, as a predicate to potential settlement. The process is entirely transparent; all parties receive Deborah’s entire legal analysis as a means to spur resolution. Read More ›
Arbitration | Arbitration-Related Consulting
Deborah serves as a neutral in arbitrations that take place under the auspices of the American Arbitration Association (AAA) and the International Centre for Dispute Resolution (ICDR), in addition to conducting arbitrations in non-administered proceedings. She is an experienced chair of arbitration panels, solo arbitrator, and a Fellow of the College of Commercial Arbitrators. Read More ›
Settlement Consulting
Deborah consults with individuals, companies, and corporations contemplating settlement at all stages of a dispute. Read More ›
Special Settlement Counsel
To ensure that Deborah has a more sustained presence on a case, clients may retain her as special settlement counsel. In this capacity, Deborah becomes an integral part of a party’s legal team by managing a separate track of activity aimed at settling the case to that party’s advantage. To this end, she establishes ongoing conversations with opposing counsel and takes a leading role at mediations and settlement conferences. Read More ›