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.”
• “What we got accomplished was amazing, considering the odds.”
• “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 …”
• “Thanks so much. I feel yesterday’s meeting was very successful. We are talking and the brainstorming ideas are continuing. You’ve given us new ways to think about things. We may be able to figure this out after all.”
• “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.”