“My time with Judge Sotelo was excellent. I previously had a trial with him before he retired. One of the strong factors of selecting him as a mediator was his demeanor. He has a great temperament in Court and ADR. He listens to both sides and allows both sides to make their arguments. Likewise, he is not hesitant to issue a ruling or provide his opinion on a legal issue. He was also very good with the clients. He allowed them to vent and then responded to the issues. He was also patient with the process. He understood that there would be moments that the negotiations were frustrated and looked like they would stall. However, he was steadfast with the process and did not waiver on his responsibilities. He was able to get the parties to reach a resolution without the need of a mediator’s proposal. I found his style very effective. I would highly recommend him to my colleagues.”
"He was very personable, professional, we were able to resolve the case with his persuasion skills. I would definitely select him again."
“Judge Sotelo succeeded! I doubted the matter would settle because both sides were very contentious, but Judge Sotelo used his Jedi mind tricks and brought everyone to a happy medium. We applauded Judge Sotelo when we finished. I appreciated his cultural sensitivity. It was disengaging.”
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