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My name is Gregg Bertram. For well over 20 years I have mediated and arbitrated several thousand civil cases in the Pacific Northwest and Alaska. My office is in Seattle, Washington but I frequently travel to perform mediations and arbitrations elsewhere in Washington and Oregon.

Although I presently operate my own dispute resolution firm, for many years I was affiliated with Washington Arbitration and Mediation Services, Inc. and awarded "Master Mediator" designation. For more than 8 years I was also a principal at the national and international firm, JAMS. I'm also a member of the AAA Commercial Mediation and
Arbitration Panels.

I've been fortunate to have been named a "Super Lawyer" by my peers in Washington Law and Politics each year since 1998, as well as receiving multiple mention as a "Top Lawyer" by Seattle Magazine. Additionally, I also have a rating of "10" at AVVO, the leading attorney review site.

Currently I'm a member of the invitation only national Academy of Distinguished Neutrals and I chair the ADR Section of the Federal Bar Association. Finally, for a number of years I have been certified by the International Mediation institute.

My mediation and arbitration experience is extensive and varied. I have successfully mediated and arbitrated hundreds of business disputes in such fields as contract, employment, real estate/environmental, construction defect, intellectual property and insurance coverage.

In addition, the thousands of personal injury and professional negligence cases that I have assisted in resolving have included almost every kind of case imaginable. Everything from alleged medical and dental malpractice, products liability, workplace injury, auto and trucking accidents, maritime injuries, premises liability, and civil rights
claims.

It's hard for me to really think about a categorical kind of mediation that I haven't done. Mediation is almost always better for the parties than trial.It has the potential and reality of bringing a dispute to an end within the control of the party in a private setting where they make self-determined decisions with the assistance of a neutral, such as me.

In the event a mediation isn't possible, the doors are still open to arbitration. There is vast difference between mediation and arbitration. Mediation produces a settlement agreed to by the parties, and additionally allows for all records to be sealed. Many times this is of great importance to the parties involved to protect their privacy.

On the other hand, an arbitration is very similar to a trial due to the fact an arbitrator will decide your case, just as a presiding judge would. The parties get to choose the arbitrator, and when they decide to arbitrate, or when they contractually are obligated to arbitrate, they have the opportunity to choose a decision maker or decision makers who have subject matter expertise in the nature of the dispute. An arbitration will still save the exorbitant costs involved in a trial, but typically there will always be one party unhappy with the outcome, as the decision is out of their hands, and in the hands of an arbitrator, unlike a mediation, where both parties are involved in the settlement decision.

Trial, on the other hand, presents great delay, great expense and great uncertainty in terms of the outcome.

When you find you have a need for expert mediation or arbitration, please give us a call and let's discuss the specifics of your case.

Bertram Dispute Resolution, Inc.
316 Occidental Avenue South, Suite 500
Seattle, WA 98104
(206) 624-3388

What Other Attorneys Say About Gregg Bertram.

"I have used Gregg's mediation services for many years. I am always able to trust that he is giving me straight information and, most importantly, that he isn't being influenced by the other side. Greg gets top-notch results for my clients while being charming in the process."

Karen Koehler
President
Washington State Trial Lawyers Association
2005 Washington State Trial Lawyer of the Year


"I have known Gregg Bertram for many years and used him many times as a mediator. Gregg has all the qualities of a great neutral -- he is extraordinarily intelligent, a quick study, and analytically sharp. Most important, Gregg listens and understands the needs of the parties, a critical step in achieving settlement."

James A. Smith, Jr.
Smith & Hennessey, PLLC

"Mediation need not necessarily be an exercise in producing equally unhappy participants. Gregg excels at helping all parties to the dispute come away with a sense of accomplishment. Particularly in cases involving strong personalities (yours and theirs both), Gregg is a fine choice to help you resolve your case."

Daniel Knox
Attorney at Law
Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt