What Attorneys and Parties Say About Daniel Ben-Zvi, Esq.
What Attorneys Say...
"At the end of the day, nobody could declare victory. But those who
settled, settled reasonably. Daniel Ben-Zvi was instrumental in that,
after many judges failed and the case was litigated through a five-year
odyssey. It’s a real trick for us to be able to find somebody who has
Mr. Ben-Zvi's background, a very sophisticated commercial
consumer-oriented background. Across the board when I mention his name,
he’s the one who always stays on the list because he’s so smart,
tenacious and persistent. Mr. Ben-Zvi’s kindness, gentleness and humor
comes across in the mediations with a firmness that gets a case moving.
He speaks as fairly and eloquently to an injury accident victim as he
does to a corporate CFO who has to write a big check. Those are real
talents to have somebody who can play both sides of the field."
Harry W.R. Chamberlain II, Esq. of Buchalter Nemer and past President,
Association of Southern California Defense Counsel [ASCDC]
"I cannot 'sing his praises' enough. Daniel Ben-Zvi was our mediator in
a case involving a $15 Million real estate scam. His hard work got 78
plaintiffs & the defendant to a global settlement with the escrow
company. Many were severely emotionally distraught, having lost their
life savings. I've practiced law for over 30 years, and have had many
mediators. Mr. Ben-Zvi is, in my opinion, the best of the best."
Bruce Douthit, Esq. of Douthit & Associates
"I think he has a very good business sense, he knows his entertainment
law. He’s certainly used to dealing with high-profile individuals. He
has a very relaxed way about him that causes people to put aside their
differences and try to work a case out instead of posturing."
Dana Cole of Cole & Loeterman
"You are great at what you do, and are able to settle cases that most
mediators would not even know how to start to handle!"
Glenn D. Hamovitz, Esq.
"I found my experience with Daniel Ben-Zvi as a mediator to be a very
fruitful one. Mr. Ben-Zvi's easy manner and keen understanding of the
issues involved and the emotions and needs of the parties lead to a
rather seamless resolution of our dispute. I would highly recommend
him."
Bob O'Neill, Vice President, General Counsel, Rhino Records
"Mediation is an art, and a mediator who can convince the parties to
adjust their views to reach resolution is the key. Much like making
pottery, push too hard and the settlement fails, push too little and the
settlement never takes shape. Although the profiles of Mr. Ben-Zvi by
the Daily Journal were quite favorable, they still may not have done him
justice. Mr. Ben-Zvi's work in the two cases I have had before him was
the key to resolution of two very emotional cases."
David L. Winter, Esq. of Donahue Bates Blakemore & Mackey
"After we won a $27.5 Million jury verdict, my client and I relied on
Daniel Ben-Zvi's unique negotiating skills in a mediation held while the
case was on appeal. Our reliance was very well placed. The parties at
the mediation left with a signed, confidential settlement agreement."
Martin Weniz, Esq.
"Daniel Ben-Zvi did an excellent job for us. His calm, diligent manner
and complete grasp of the facts and law in our case resulted in a
settlement that the parties had been unable to achieve on their own,
despite months of trying."
Rita M. Haeusler, Esq. of Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP
"Thank you again for all your effort at yesterday's mediation. As you
know, this case had some genuinely unique peculiarities and procedural
issues, and an emotional component, which did not bode well for a
settlement. Your skill, demeanor, patience, creativity and, above all,
your unwillingness to give up, are what produced the momentum and,
ultimately, the settlement. I and my client [Los Angeles Department of
Airports] were both very impressed and will definitely be requesting
your services in the future."
Douglas S. Knoll, Esq., Office of the Attorney General
"Mr. Ben-Zvi had read all the briefs, understood the factual and legal
issues, was extremely persistent and, in the end, settled a case that no
one thought would settle."
Christopher R. Wagner, Esq. of Gordon & Rees LLP
"Daniel Ben-Zvi is an excellent mediator, a quick study who evaluates
the issues and nuances of a complex case carefully and well, and who
works tenaciously to achieve a resolution that works for both parties."
Michael Heumann, Esq. of Nossaman, Guthner, Knox & Elliott
"As I told you at the outset of our mediation, I considered this case
unsettleable. I was thoroughly and happily surprised when through
superhuman efforts you managed to bring the parties together. The
various co-defendants up until that point could not even agree on the
color of the sky. I realize that results like this take a lot of hard
work and skill, and obviously you have both. I would heartily recommend
you as a mediator to anyone, particularly in entertainment cases."
James E. Curry, Esq. of Bollington, Stilz, Bloeser & Curry
"Our difficult and sensitive medical malpractice case didn’t settle at the mediation, but Mr. Ben-Zvi was diligent in following-up and the case settled on the terms he proposed within two weeks of the mediation."
Linda Fermoyle Rice, Esq., Rice & Bloomfield, LLP
"This was a difficult case to resolve due to the participation of two
municipalities with various political and personal issues involved. You
handled it well and should be commended for your efforts... Your
willingness to listen and understand issues was refreshing. All counsel
involved spoke and the general consensus was that we were all generally
pleased with the outcome and your efforts. Thank you."
Robert D. Stubblefield, Esq. of The Masonry Group
"Thank you for your excellent and successful services in the
mediation...I will keep your card handy for use the next time we need
your talents."
Steven Sokol, Esq. of Halling & Sokol
"Mediator Daniel Ben-Zvi had a thorough understanding of the strengths
and weaknesses of the parties' cases before the mediation began, his
assessment of the costs and risks of going to trial was right on the
mark and he did an excellent job of overcoming the parties'
recalcitrance in achieving a settlement. I would not hesitate to use him
again in the future and would enthusiastically recommend him to others."
David Fallek, Esq. of McCutchen, Doyle, Brown & Enersen
"Daniel Ben-Zvi taught a course on alternative dispute resolution in
connection with my entertainment negotiations course at UCLA. Daniel
Ben-Zvi is an extremely dynamic speaker and one of the foremost experts
in his field. Mr. Ben-Zvi is extremely knowledgable and fun to listen
to. The students sat in rapt attention as he regaled the class with the
nuances of his profession."
Daniel Yankelevits, Esq. VP Business Affairs, Sony - Columbia Pictures
and author of "Hollywood Dealmaking"
"Please consider this as ‘fan mail.' I thought the job you did in
settling our case at the end of last month was nothing short of
spectacular. My congratulations ... We are very impressed with your
talents."
John T. Blanchard, Esq. Professor, Loyola Law School and Attorney at
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What Others Say...
"Mr. Ben-Zvi is a miracle worker. His abilities are amazing. He did the
impossible and ended six years of torture and heart break. Bless him."
Michele Rose [trust and estate]
"I felt that the settlement was fair and that court (and more legal
fees) was avoided. I am thankful this is over, and I thank Mr. Ben-Zvi
for hanging in there with us! His professionalism and influence made all
of the difference."
Eric Miner [contract]
"I thought Mr. Ben-Zvi handled the mediation extremely well, with a high
degree of professionalism and motivation to conclude an agreement."
Jon Gilbert, President, Warner Bros. Studio Facilities
"Dan Ben-Zvi is a mediator, a lawyer, a writer, and above all a
sensitive human being who has always cared about settling disputes
fairly, and as pleasantly as possible. He was born to be a mediator."
Dan Raviv, CBS News broadcaster and author
"Mr. Ben-Zvi did an awesome job mediating my case (please excuse the
slang.) He enabled me to feel validated and at ease in an uncomfortable
situation. In addition, I was very happy with the final result."
Stephanie Wolfson of Wolfson Knitting Mills
"I was reluctant to attend a mediation thinking that settlement was next
to impossible. Mr. Ben-Zvi did the impossible. We settled and I'm
incredibly satisfied!"
Steve Barth, President of Equity Title; Los Angeles/Ventura region
"Mr. Ben-Zvi's skills in passive negotiating are beyond anything I have
ever seen. I am the happiest I have been in ages. This whole ordeal was
very difficult on me, and I am elated (and stunned) that it is over!
Congratulations to Mr. Ben-Zvi on a phenomenal job!!!"
Scott Palazzo, Director, Camera Ready Productions
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