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All of the cases on which we have worked together were resolved successfully and without the need for any court intervention, and some of those cases were rather challenging because of the level of conflict, complexity of issues, and the expectations of our respective clients. When I say that those cases were resolved successfully, I don't mean that they were "settled" with brokered deals. In fact, several of the online client testimonials I have received were from clients I represented on challenging cases on which Leslie represented the opposing party. And, I want to be very clear that those testimonials were not given because my clients felt as though they "won" and their spouse "lost." Those client testimonials reflect that together, we were able to help our respective clients obtain a mutually satisfactory outcome, while obtaining their main objectives. And, when the cases have been at an impasse, what's typically broken the impasse was our willingness to engage in heart to heart dialogues with both our clients and each other regarding the emotions underlying our clients' positions, and sharing information learned in our dialogues with each other with our respective clients in a manner that enabled them to hear, understand and accept perspectives other than their own, regardless of whether or not they agreed with them.
In addition, Leslie has had the courage on many occasions over the years to come to my defense when I was being attacked on a listserv or otherwise for challenging biases held by many of our colleagues which cause them to believe that cases such as those we've successfully resolved are not suitable for mediation, collaborative law, or out of court resolution. When the professionals retained hold false and very limiting beliefs as to when cases are suitable for such processes and approaches, I'm afraid those professionals unnecessarily use an adversarial process and take an adversarial approach, which only tends to worsen the situation.
Time and time again and in many different contexts and ways, Leslie has demonstrated her belief that success doesn't mean that one person, group or organization must "win" and the other "lose." Whenever I'm involved on a case with Leslie, I always know that the parties involved will likely achieve a mutually successful outcome, or at least a win/win. - Mark B. Baer