The Appreciated Solutions Approach:

My mission with Appreciated Solutions is to help people succeed in reaching principled resolutions to their disputes through a positive negotiation process.  

By “principled resolutions” I simply mean a reasoned agreement reached by all, without duress, that is based on a thorough and candid appreciation of:

• the evidence each party can present to prove their claims or defenses; and 

• what a judge, jury, or arbitrator would probably decide if they were asked to resolve their dispute based on that same evidence.

By “positive negotiation process” I mean:

• A focus on, and thorough appreciation of, what each party “can do” - that is, what best evidence they can present - to prove their respective claims or defenses;

• The acknowledgment of, and an appreciation for, the preparation and participation of all the people involved in the negotiation process - including the efforts of the parties themselves, but also the significant and critically important work of attorneys, insurance professionals, and others who are frequently involved in this process; 

• An appreciation for the professionalism, civility, and even compassion, that the parties, attorneys, insurance professionals, and others bring to the negotiation process; and

• An appreciation for the value or rightfulness of the solution the parties reach when they actively engage in a positive negotiation process and reach a principled resolution to their dispute.