Testimonials

• “You made an inherently difficult experience easier. Thank you! I will gladly refer you to others.”
• “I understand that neutrality is your goal, and I feel you accomplished it with heart and feeling.”
• “The mediation was very helpful!”
• “I was given the opportunity to express my point of view and come to an agreement that we both could live with.”
• “Nothing could have improved the mediation experience. I have already recommended Paul to a friend.”
• “Thank you for your expert assistance.”
• “The mediator helped keep both sides calm and focused.”
• “Your clear, concise, thoughtful manner helped build trust on both sides, which is the determining factor in how each side sees the agreement.”
• Thanks, Paul, for everything. You are a miracle worker!
• “I was impressed with your professionalism.”
• “It’s nice to know that empathy, organizational skills, logic and excellent communication skills can be used to help others.”
• “... high quality, competent, empathetic and responsive …”
• “Mr. Merlyn is a highly skilled and resourceful mediator.”
• “Paul was so effective at making sure that both parties felt heard.”
• Thank you very much for your time and effort. Your service was well worth my time and expense. … I would certainly recommend you.
• “The mediator was clear about not taking sides, but was also willing to help elucidate the truth of the situations.”
• “I am very thankful for all Paul’s help. I am thrilled with the results.”
• “Calm, fair and balanced. It felt safe.”
• Thank you very much for drafting our agreement. It looks great. I think you perfectly captured what we discussed.
• “I appreciate your patience with us and your compassionate objectivity.”
• “Our mediator was always calm and did not take sides. This really helped keep sessions under control.”
• “Things were mutually agreed without too much fighting, and we all walked away satisfied.”
• “The tone that was set from the outset was collaborative, fair, and non-threatening.”