CLIENT TESTIMONIALS
Michael P. Carbone has been consistently rated 5 out of 5 for effectiveness as a mediator in response to customer service questionnaires submitted to clients by ADR Services, Inc.
Below are some specific testimonials to his abilities as a neutral.
"I have known Mike professionally for many years and have witnessed his progression as a mediator and arbitrator. As a mediator I have found that he combines tenacity with understanding, which are the prime ingredients to facilitating resolution. As arbitrator, Mike’s knowledge of legal principles and understanding of facts enables a requisite judgment in the decision making process. "
Ronald H. Kahn
Law Offices of Ronald H. Kahn, San Francisco
"I worked with Michael on several cases. One was particularly
complicated with multiple parties; insurance companies and bankruptcy
issues. Early efforts to settle at mediation to settle were unsuccessful
and the parties began to arbitrate the case. But, Michael continued to
be tenacious and worked with all the parties. Our trust in his skills
as a mediator were rewarded with an excellent settlement. I highly
recommend Michael as a mediator. I surely will be using him again."
James A. Napoli
Hanson Bridgett LLP, San Francisco
"I am an AV rated attorney who has practiced law in San Francisco for over 40 years. I have had the pleasure of utilizing Michael Carbone's services both 1) as an referee in a complicated real estate partition matter which involved apartments in San Francisco as well as a vineyard property on Sonoma County; and, also, 2) as a Mediator in a homeowners association construction defects case. Both times I found Mr. Carbone to have an excellent grasp of the facts, of the legal issues and of the dynamics driving the parties' assorted contentions. I found Mr. Carbone to be personable, professional and easy to work with, in contrast to some less than satisfactory experiences I have had over the years with certain overbearing neutrals."
John R. Browne III
Law Offices of John R. Browne III, San Francisco
"My sincere thanks for your efforts in mediating the dispute. The disparity between the parties’ substantive positions made this an unusually challenging dispute to mediate. Your graciousness and your good nature were the keys to the parties’ success."
Robert Kidd
Stein, Rudser, Cohen & Magid, LLP Oakland
“My clients and I were sent to mediation on appeal in a very unpleasant dispute between an organization and two former members of the board of directors. I did not have very high expectations of settlement, but Mr. Carbone spent all day, and into the early evening, and we were able to reach an agreement that everyone could live with. The other side had 4 or 5 representatives present, all of whom personally disliked my clients, but whatever Mr. Carbone did, it worked. On a scale of 1 to 10, the mediator deserves a 12. I would not hesitate to use him again.”
Christopher Cole
Attorney at Law, San Francisco
“I have found his demeanor to be extremely conducive to settling cases. He makes an effort to understand the more hotly disputed issues between the parties. His manner is respectful, understanding, and persuasive. His approach is even-handed and objective, but he is able to persuasively argue a position when a more aggressive approach is necessary. He is very capable and intelligent and applies these talents in complex matters to suggest creative and workable solutions.”
Vivian Schneider
Attorney at Law, Greenbrae
