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Paula McCandlis Joins Pacific ADR Consulting LLC

 
Paula McCandlis has joined Pacific ADR Consulting, LLC as a panel member.  Ms. McCandlis is a shareholder and co-managing partner at Brett McCandlis & Brown, PLLC with offices throughout Washington State (Bellingham, Mt. Vernon, Everett, Seattle, Vancouver, and Spokane).  Her law office handles personal injury and wrongful death cases. 

May 1st is Law Day

It was President Eisenhower who proclaimed May 1 to be Law Day in the United States. The observance of Law Day was later codified as Public Law 87-20 on April 7, 1961.  We think May 1 is a great day to say thanks to the lawyers who are doing good work. Throughout May, we will be sharing news stories about lawyers who are practicing Good Law and making a difference in the world.


Pacific ADR Panel of Neutrals Are Super Lawyers!

ADR panel members were elected to the list of 2016 Super Lawyers.

Gregg Bertram | Alternative Dispute Resolution

Gregg Bertram has resolved thousands of cases in 22 years as one of the Pacific Northwest’s most recognized mediators and arbitrators.

Kathy A. Cochran | Medical Malpractice

Kathy Cochran has been an active trial lawyer since 1975,...


The Power of a Mediator’s Smile

By John R. Wilson

When creating the appropriate setting for a successful mediation, everything from the comfort of the room to developing a rapport with the parties falls within the realm of the mediator’s responsibility. One aspect that can easily be taken for granted is the formation of the appropriate mood and atmosphere in each party’s room, not only at the beginning of the mediation, but throughout the...


Gregg Bertram True Neutral

Recently, we had the opportunity to interview Attorney Gregg Bertram, who is the founder and CEO of Pacific ADR Consulting, LLC, which is a company that specializes in mediation and arbitration. Although Pacific ADR’s headquarters are in Seattle, the company is now expanding into other areas of country. At PR for People, we’re intrigued by how Gregg and his team of panelists are often able to help parties resolve legal conflicts without...