Testimonials
“Pauly quickly analyzed complex issues that had developed over years of litigation and a voluminous court record. He immediately identified the pressure points and potential paths to resolution. I have never worked with a mediator who so effectively grasped the full scope of a case in such a short time.”
“Beyond his legal expertise and experience as a neutral, Mr. Pauly has a unique ability to diffuse the emotion that builds over the life of a case while maintaining control of the process. He knows when to listen and when to push. I would gladly engage him again in future matters.”
“I hope Mr. Pauly continues to mediate for many years to come. I was deeply impressed by his ability to keep the parties at the negotiating table and his engagement throughout the process. During a lengthy negotiation, he remained responsive, available, and clearly committed to achieving the best outcome for the parties. That level of dedication is rare, and it had a profound impact.”
“Drew is one of the finest mediators I have encountered in my 24 years of practice. A recent matter he assisted me on involved a highly complex commercial cannabis dispute intertwined with fraud, public corruption, and potential appellate issues surrounding the dismissal of federal RICO and Fifth Amendment Takings claims. Client control is always a challenge, but in this case the difficulty was off the charts. Despite the contentious backdrop, Drew patiently navigated the maze of legal and factual issues with both sides. In only three hours, he was able to move the parties closer to resolution than we had managed in nearly three years of litigation. Although the case did not ultimately settle, Drew’s skill, patience, and ability to cut through entrenched positions were invaluable. I would not hesitate to recommend Drew for any complex, high-stakes dispute.”
“Drew is a highly effective mediator who I would strongly recommend for dispute resolution. He resolved a difficult matter for one of our firm’s most important clients where other mediators had previously failed. And he did so in both a quick and cost-effective manner. He was well prepared, thoughtful, practical, and used a no non-nonsense approach that garnered trust with both parties. With Drew’s assistance, the parties were forced to quickly grapple with the strengths and weaknesses of their respective positions, which resulted in successful resolution for our client.”
“Drew served as a mediator in an extremely challenging family-related dispute for an important and longstanding client of our firm. He displayed immense patience, knowledge, and perseverance in dealing with quite difficult parties. The mediation proved illuminating and ultimately may help in facilitating a resolution once the court rules. I believe Drew is exactly the type of neutral whom experienced litigators such as myself seek out for our cases.”
“As counsel who has worked with Drew Pauly, I highly endorse his mediation services. He was thoroughly prepared for our mediation and had clearly read and understood the materials the parties had provided in advance. He cut straight to the main issues in the case without anyone having to flag them for him and offered insightful, practical perspectives. He maintained a calm, neutral presence that helped facilitate settlement communications and offered his services to continue to act as a go-between for the parties while they worked out the details of settlement post-mediation. I would not hesitate to engage Drew again.”