Richard H. Hamilton, Q.C. - Mediator
After 40 years of practice as a highly successful lawyer in the
field of employment law, Dick Hamilton's practice is now
restricted to mediation.
Dick has conducted mediations for more than ten years in all
types of employment and contractual cases. He has a no-nonsense
approach which has resulted in a success rate better than 97%.
His approach is different from many mediators in the following
ways:
- He requires that all parties have a representative present who has full authority to settle
- He charges a penalty fee to parties who do not settle at the mediation
- He does not permit the parties to engage in Opening Statements which only serve to drive them apart
- He constantly reminds the parties that the Goal of mediation is to achieve a just settlement which is equally fair to both sides
- His 40 years of litigation experience enable him to engage counsel and the parties in realistic assessments of their respective cases
- He is not afraid to engage counsel who push unrealistic positions or expectations
If you have an employment or commercial dispute which you really want settled, Dick is the person who can do it.