"Mike achieved what seemed virtually impossible going into the mediation... . Using a variety of effective techniques, Mike was able to overcome strong emotions and animosities that had prevented the resolution of this dispute. Throughout the process, Mike was very calm and professional; he was able to keep the parties focused on making progress in the negotiations. I would gladly use Mike Young as a mediator again."
"I truly thought the deal was D-E-A-D during the joint session, but you intervened at the right time, and cast the right spell, to resurrect it. Your ideas were very creative, and your no-nonsense approach was exactly right for this case. I've been in over 200 mediations from all perspectives, but the job you did this week really stands out."
"Mike was very effective in building credibility with both plaintiffs and the defense in an emotionally charged case involving several plaintiffs. He was able to get to the heart of the issues and put the parties on a path to resolution while giving everyone an opportunity to be heard. His tireless follow up and accessibility was crucial to the resolution of the case. I would recommend Mike and will definitely use him in the future."
"I have used mediators for over three decades, and Mike came up with approaches, ideas, and solutions that were new to me. [Our] mediation was a success because Mike Young refused to let it fail... . I would have no hesitation whatsoever in using Mike Young as the mediator in my toughest case - plaintiff or defendant."
"We had a case where the plaintiff and defendant were attorneys and the case was permeating with acrimony. Because of the acrimony, this was a case that was headed for trial. Mike diffused the fireworks, brought both sides together by focusing on the legal issues and ultimately resolved the case. It was a miracle. Thank you Mike."
"Mike was a pleasure to deal with and extremely knowledgeable about the substantive issues and was crucial in mediating the resolution of a very contentious and long fought Federal District Court labor law case with multiple plaintiffs only weeks before Trial was to begin. He comes with my highest recommendations as a Neutral."
"Mike provided great insight into resolving our matter and proposed a number of "outside the box" ideas that greatly aided in being able to resolve the matter. Thanks in large part to the effort of Mike, the matter resolved. Mike was even willing to lend his time after the mediation to help the parties iron out remaining issues. I would certainly use Mike Young's services in the future."
"Mike Young is an excellent mediator with the experience and temperament to get parties to cross the finish line and settle cases. His professionalism and communication style allow him to get even the most hardened of parties to come to the table and reasonably and rationally discuss settlement. I strongly recommend Mike as a mediator."
"Mike Young grasped the issues and became very well acquainted with the factual contentions of the parties in a very short time. [H]e was fair to all sides, accommodating and respectful to counsel and clients. He is intelligent and is able to solve procedural issues quickly in a just fashion. Clients were also impressed with his performance and demeanor."
"Mike was the mediator in a very politically-charged case in which I represented one set of litigants. Although tempers got hot, Mike stayed cool and kept the discussions on track."
"I worked with Mike on a matter that from day one was bound to end up on appeal due to [the political] nature of the dispute. Despite the firmly entrenched positions of the parties', Mike kept the participants engaged in working toward resolution."
"[Mike Young's] attention to detail is phenomenal. His follow-up is unbelievable. He doesn't miss anything."
"We have been a part of hundreds of mediations and rarely have we seen a mediator handle a mix of legal, factual, and emotional issues so capably and in such short time. Further, as the parties related, you made a very positive impression on attorneys and our legal system, for which all attorneys should be thankful."
"What impressed me most was Mr. Young's follow up after the mediation to ensure all parts of the mediated agreement were fulfilled and did not hesitate to intervene when something had not been completed."
"I liked Mike's demeanor, persistence, and firmness -- also a quick study on issues it took me much longer to grasp!"
