David S. Ross, Esq.

Counsel Comments

Plaintiff's Counsel 

• “Thanks so much for your hard and creative work in mediating this case. I am compelled to recognize your outstanding abilities as a mediator and your special qualities as a person. We were lucky to have you.”
• “David is an excellent mediator. He always is very well prepared and clearly takes the time to learn the case and carefully review the parties’ pre-mediation submissions. David has been instrumental in successfully resolving a number of very difficult cases in which the parties arrived at mediation entrenched in their respective positions, and I give him my highest recommendation.”
• "Mr. Ross settled a challenging case and did a remarkable job communicating with the parties."
• “We had been trying to resolve a difficult employment case for six months. We made offers, shared information and had numerous discussions to no avail. Eventually we agreed to mediate with David Ross at JAMS and the case settled in a day. David has that rare talent to bring people together and find a solution. He is warm, pragmatic and can resolve even those stubborn cases that seem hopeless. You can go to court and litigate for years or call David Ross and end it in a day.”
• “Thank you for the stellar role you played in resolving my client’s case. Although I was convinced that an amicable disposition of this matter was unlikely, your persistence combined with over nine hours of patient, skillfully conducted joint and separate sessions brought about a resolution. Without a doubt, the settlement of this matter resulted from your efforts. As a plaintiff’s employment attorney, your neutrality restored my faith in mediation services.”
• “I just read The National Law Journal article about you. While I don’t remember ever getting any hugs from you, I certainly do remember the doggedness with which you try to get the parties (and their counsel) to reach a meeting of the minds. Your youthfulness is a virtue: with it comes energy and idealism I hope you will never lose.”
• “You are a terrific mediator. I honestly started out thinking there was little chance of even getting an offer [from my adversary]. You did a great job! I hope our paths cross again.”
• “David, thank you so much for...the great job you did yesterday. You were masterful! I did not think we would get it done. Your touch was just right on both sides.”
• "Thank you.  I think you did a fantastic job.  I look forward to working with you again."
Defense Counsel
• "I very much appreciated your handling of the situation and was glad that you proved my pessimism to be unfounded!"
• “I want to take this opportunity to thank you for your efforts. You took what I thought was an impossible situation and made a deal happen. I was especially impressed with the way you 'kept hope alive.' Your work throughout the mediation was stunning.”
• “I have participated in hundreds of mediations across the United States, and worked with hundreds of different mediators. In my opinion, David Ross is the best and most creative mediator in the country.”
  - In-House Counsel, Fortune 100 Company
• “You were amazing on this! A huge help in making it happen! Many kudos — you should feel really good about this one, because it was hard.”
• “Thank you so much for your extraordinary perseverance. Your dedication to resolving this matter was heartfelt. I was impressed with your knowledge of the facts and your ability to discern the realities of the situation. Thanks again for your valiant efforts in getting this difficult and complicated case settled.”
  - In-House Counsel, Fortune 500 Company
• “David was extremely adept at realizing the relevant issues to all parties and at helping to formulate proposals that would meet the needs of all parties involved.”
   - Chair of Employment Practice Group, national law firm
• “Thank you very much for your tireless efforts over what proved to be an intense two day period."
• “I was not optimistic for most of the mediation that we would reach a settlement number that was agreeable to my client. Your patience and skills helped obtain that outcome. Thank you for your efforts."the best and most creative mediator in the country.”
  - Senior Partner, Employment defense firm