to resolve and move forward

Judge Rau was instrumental in helping my clients bring closure to nearly 20 years of constant litigation. Judge Rau was thoughtful, compassionate, and clearly invested in helping the parties craft the best resolution possible. Judge Rau stands out in a large field of mediators. I look forward to working with her in the future.

Judge Rau’s deft touch in managing the emotion-driven obstacles to a resolution proved to be the key to the successful settlement of a very difficult case.  She was the right choice.

Judge Rau takes more time with the attorneys before, during, and even after a mediation than any other Mediator I have experienced throughout my career.  I have never met a Mediator who truly enjoys the process of helping parties resolve cases as much the judge, and it is reflected in her results.

“This review comes as it is not only warranted – but needed to be written. When an individual goes above and beyond, it deserves recognition. Judge Rau (Ret.) did just that.  I have been involved in a number of mediations over the years. Judge Rau has an ability to bring parties together and find common ground whereby each side is able to walk out of mediation knowing they got the best possible outcome. I witnessed – firsthand – this take place. Faced with a seemingly impossible task, Judge Rau managed to overcome obstacles. She was calm, collected, and composed. Her demeanor rubbed off on everyone involved. She was able to bring about a resolution that otherwise seemed farfetched and doubtful.”

“I amazed at the poise, calm, and control that Judge Rau brought to this whole process.  The settlement is directly the product of hard work from a team approach, but I would be lying if I did not acknowledge the fact that Judge Rau was the MVP here, from start to finish.  We are very grateful for her assistance to get this case resolved.  I wholeheartedly look forward to working together again.”

“I mediated a very difficult case to a successful conclusion on the eve of trial with Judge Rau.  Her dogged follow through and creative thinking kept settlement discussions moving forward despite both significant obstacles and my own pessimism.  We ultimately got it done after Judge Rau kept working  through the process, including multiple calls over a holiday weekend.  I have never experienced that kind  of follow through from a neutral.  She will be on my short list moving forward, especially for those hard cases.  She appeared to enjoy the challenge and excelled at it!”