What Do Users of Judge McGuire’s ADR Services Have to Say?

Judge McGuire has successfully mediated over two hundred cases and arbitrated numerous others. She has the experience and people skills to bring parties together and reach an agreement. See what clients have to say about their experience with Judge McGuire:

“Thank you so much for your assistance with my family/property matter. Your professionalism and compassion were greatly appreciated.” Party
“(Client) and I are grateful for your expertise and commitment to assisting the parties to reach a resolution, even when it means working through the dinner hour well into the evening. We appreciate the level of preparation you arrived with and the long day you put in to reach settlement. As always, I am impressed with your ability to bring parties together to resolve their differences.” Lawyer
“On behalf of my clients and myself, I want to thank you for your efforts in helping to resolve a difficult case. Quite frankly, I was dubious about the prospects for settlement. Your perseverance, and quiet persuasion, were instrumental in achieving the settlement. My clients certainly felt comfortable with you and your obvious care and concern for their situation helped to make a difficult situation better. I was impressed with what you were able to do in our room, and am sure would have been even more impressed had I seen you in action with our opponent.” Lawyer
“A quick note to thank you for your hard work yesterday in the mediation of this case. I had my doubts about this one, but YOU got it done.” Lawyer
“I just wanted to take a moment to thank you for your help yesterday. As far as mediation goes, I do understand that the person in the middle such as yourself tends to get “beat up” (for lack of a better term) a bit during the process by both sides. Even though neither party seemed to be happy, I wanted to again say thank you, well done. I greatly appreciate all the effort, patience and understanding shown to me and my family by you. Regardless of the outcome, this unpleasant part of our lives is over with and we have you to thank for that.” Party
“Thank you again for helping us resolve this matter. You did a terrific job, and (client) is very pleased to have this behind her so she can move forward. I am happy that I did not have to bring a malpractice claim forward in order to get this case resolved.” Lawyer
“(Clients) both felt that you listened to them and respected them, and we all appreciated your kindness and candor. Despite not having a settlement, they walked away last night feeling like they had been truly heard for the first time since all of this began. Your compassion for (client’s) situation and your comment that she would make a good witness meant a lot to her.” Lawyer
“I never would have bet on a total settlement. Thank you.” Lawyer
“Thank you for your great work as mediator of the (…) case. As you know, it was a complex case involving strong personalities. I do not believe it would have settled without the effort and skill you put into it.” Lawyer
“Please let me use this as a chance to once again thank you for your dogged efforts to get these matters resolved.” Lawyer.
Focused on real issues.
Listened to both sides. Understood the law.
Forced discussion on issues that were uncomfortable but needed to be discussed.
Persistent in pushing parties to consider the other side.
(D)ogged (in) efforts to get these matters resolved.
“We are grateful for your time and wisdom and are pleased to have this matter resolved.” Party
“Thank you again for your expert facilitation of this mediation.”

 

 

Explained the mediation process well. She clearly came to the mediation having received the file and prepared to assist the parties.
(Judge McGuire) developed a firm grasp of the issues and used it to resolve the matter.
Listened to the issues and understood the obstacles to a negotiated settlement.
Worked with stubborn parties with lengthy dispute (to reach a resolution).
Listened to the parties and was prepared to address complicated fact patterns.
Easy to talk with—concerned with outcome for both parties.
Patient and steadfast.
She stuck with us.
Very thoughtful and courteous.
Listened to my client’s concerns.
Presented excellent risk analysis of the case.
Focused on real issues.
Listened to both sides. Understood the law.
Forced discussion on issues that were uncomfortable but needed to be discussed.
Persistent in pushing parties to consider the other side.
(D)ogged (in) efforts to get these matters resolved.
Kept everyone talking.
Clearly explained and explored options.
Very practical and persuasive.
Tenaciously pursued an agreement. She did a very good job.
Kept the parties focused. Identified the obstacles to resolution early. Well-prepared and persistent.
Professional, impartial, took charge, narrowed issues.
Settled a case with too many parties and interests to settle outside the process.
Please let me use this as a chance to once again say thank you for your dogged efforts to get these matters resolved.
We are grateful for your time and wisdom and are pleased to have this matter resolved.

 

Responses to New Hampshire Supreme Court Appellate Mediation Questionnaire.

APPELLATE MEDIATION QUESTIONNAIRE RESPONSES TO “WHAT DID THE MEDIATOR DO WELL?”
Effectively communicated strengths, weaknesses and risks to all parties, including to claim rep via telephone. 
Judge was excellent. 
Mediator was good at negotiating and viewing both parties. 
She was really good. 
Persistent—talked directly to clients. 
Understood the importance of seemingly less important issues. 
Worked both parties hard. Cut to the chase at the right time. 
Played devil’s advocate. 
Judge McGuire did a very good job on a tough case. 
Held parties’ feet to the fire. Excellent job.
Explored different options.
Conveying the position of the other party.
The mediator was fantastic.