“Judge Rico doesn't waste any time getting to the point. What’s valuable about Judge Rico is his ability to understand issues very quickly. He quickly is able to pick up on fluff or nonsense claims or defenses. He sees right through that.”
“Judge Rico just cuts right to the chase. It’s a no-nonsense approach where he says, ‘You're not going to get very far with this and let me tell you why.’ Sometimes mediators can go too far with the pushing, so far so fast that the plaintiffs’ side doesn't trust them. There wasn't any of that. Because I felt listened to and that Judge Rico understood where I'm coming from and what I need in order to recommend a certain amount, it was easier to trust him when he told me he sees certain weaknesses.”
“I used Judge Rico as a mediator in a financial lending dispute that didn’t resolve on the day of mediation, but his involvement and advice still made a substantial impact. There are times that no matter what a mediator does – he or she can be the greatest mediator in the world – but the parties are not going to settle. And Judge Rico didn’t try to force a settlement. He explained to the parties where some of the weaknesses in their positions may be, and he gave suggestions on what to do ultimately end up resolving the case. All of the parties eventually ended up following his suggestions. And ultimately, that did lead everybody to come to their sense and say, ‘Hey we don’t need to take this to trial. Let’s settle.’”
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