“With respect to Mr. Nelson, I’m impelled to say he was, in no order of importance, professional, patient, knowledgeable, levelheaded and informative. In short, I have nothing but positive regard for the job he did in the resolution of my case.”
— Attorney for Charging Party
“Dear Mr. Nelson, I certainly appreciate your encouragement and support throughout the mediation process. Your professionalism, due diligence and impartial demeanor is greatly appreciated.”
— Employer Representative for a mid-sized company
“Dear Brian, I enjoyed our interaction during the mediation and appreciate your kind, gentle and friendly manner, which helped me get through the day.”
— Charging Party Union Representative
“Brian Nelson was very professional and helped lead all parties through a difficult period to a fair settlement acceptable to all. His willingness to meet with us despite difficult schedules and to consider various alternatives and generally be open to input, very much helped in working through this difficult and complicated case and helped us arrive at a fair settlement.”
— VP General Counsel for a large corporation
“Absolutely one of the top Mediators I have worked with in my 50-year legal career. He displayed extraordinary patience and sensitivity to all sides and all parties. Absolutely the highest recommendation. I would love to use this Mediator’s services again.”
— Attorney for Charging Party
“Mr. Nelson, just wanted to let you know that I thought that you were a fantastic Mediator, very fair and impartial. Kudos to you.”
— Outside Counsel for Charging Party
“I wanted to tell you how happy we were with Brian Nelson’s assistance during our mediation in L.A.. Brian was very professional and patient with both parties through some difficult negotiations, addressing the charges and then in getting an agreement together and finalized. I have participated in dozens of mediations both as an attorney representing clients and as a certified Mediator. Brian’s work was first rate and among the best I’ve seen.”
— Inside Counsel for a University
“Mr. Nelson, I want to thank you for your assistance yesterday during my mediation. Until yesterday, management had not listened to my concerns and my supervisor had not spoken to me in months. Thank you for your assistance in resolving this matter. ”
— Charging Party
“Brian, I just wanted to thank you for all of your help yesterday. That was a very stressful and emotional situation for me and with your help and information, it was a little easier to handle. Thank you for your time and patience. ”
— Charging Party
“Hi Brian, I just wanted to thank you again for handling our mediation this past Thursday. It went incredibly well and it was very apparent just how skilled you are at your craft. We do appreciate your involvement and helping us to settle this matter in an amicable fashion. ”
— Director of Human Resources for a Non-profit
“Brian, Thank you for your great work today. I think a different Mediator would not have had the credibility you carried into today’s session and I’m not sure we reach the same result with anyone else. ”
— Outside Counsel for a Large Nationwide Retailer
“Brian, it was a pleasure meeting you yesterday. I wanted to thank you for your expertise in guiding me through the mediation process. It is definitely preferable to litigation. ”
— Owner of a Small Manufacturing Company
“Dear Brian, my client _________, and myself are pleased that the matter was resolved. We would like to thank you for the time and outstanding effort you spent on this case in order to resolve it short of litigation. I would say it was the spirit and good will that you elicited from both parties that finally led to the resolution. ”
— Attorney for Charging Party
“Please accept my gratitude for the opportunity you extended to me this fall. It was a great personal accomplishment for me to be able to work under your guidance and supervision. I have traveled the world from a young age and met people from all walks of life and different cultures. I am honored to have met someone of your caliber. I am happy that you saw something in me - your encouragement means more than I am able to express in words. ”
— Summer Intern from Pepperdine School of Law
“Each time I spoke with Brian, he made me feel like I mattered and he was always empathetic with my concerns. He has a wonderful voice for this type of work. He calms you down which really makes a difference when stress is a factor.”
— Charging Party
“Everyone was given an opportunity to speak. The Mediator was very patient with challenging parties. He was neutral, but also empathetic. Extremely competent and compassionate Mediator. ”
— Attorney for Medium Sized Employer
“The mediator was fair and impartial and asked unbiased questions. Each side was given an opportunity to give their side in both the joint session and individual sessions. ”
— Employee Relations Representative
“Thank you for facilitating a win-win agreement.”
— Human Resources Representative for a Small Company
“Mr. Nelson helped me see the Charging Party’s point of view and helped her see mine.”
— Supervisor for a Government Agency
“Brian did a very good job with pacing. He brought the attorneys together at the right time and it had the desired effect.”
