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MEMBER PROFILE: Lynne S. Bassis * |
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Attorney Testimonials Recorded |
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Attorney Client:
Donna B. Koch, Principal Deputy County Counsel
Office of County Counsel 500 West Temple Street, #648 Los Angeles, CA 90012
Dispute Type: Employment
Submitted:
24 Feb 10 |
"I have worked with Lynne on several cases over the past few years and have found her skills to be excellent in each unique situation. Above all, Lynne is always prepared, and has very focused listening skills. She is able to gain the trust, comfort and confidence of the parties, and to guide the process in such a way that cases I did not think could settle were settled despite the pessimism of all when we began the proceedings. She is an active and compassionate listener, and because of that quickly learns what the goals of the parties are in each situation. She has gained the respect of counsel for defendants, counsel for plaintiffs and their respective clients. My experience with Lynne has taught me that if she seems to believe I may not have evaluated liability potential accurately, I need to take a closer look at it. I recommend her services all the time to colleagues, as she is truly a "neutral" and a uniquely skilled one who is a powerful gentleperson." |
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Attorney Client:
Stephen W. Hogie
Law Office of Stephen W. Hogie 5757 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 636 Los Angeles, CA 90036
Dispute Type: Employment
Submitted:
24 Feb 10 |
"Ms. Bassis’ last minute availability allowed us to retain her in a difficult sexual assault/harassment case that culminated with plaintiff’s termination. On the eve of mediation, the initial session was canceled due to unavailability of a critical mediation participant. Rather than “take the money and run,” Ms. Bassis applied our fee to a rescheduled mediation two months hence, which she coordinated and for which she pushed. The mediation itself was difficult. Translators and at least three cultures were involved. Ms. Bassis deftly navigated these circumstances and put together a deal. Plaintiff unrealistic expectations were reduced by Ms. Bassis’ sensitive but firm appraisal. She has what it takes to make the deal." |
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Attorney Client:
Marc Coleman
Law Offices of Marc Coleman 211 East Ocean Blvd., Ste 420 Long Beach, CA 90802
Dispute Type: ADA Disability
Submitted:
24 Feb 10 |
"Lynne worked very hard (and successfully) to bring the parties to resolution following an unsuccessful mediation with someone else. Where advantageous, Lynne will manage a directed dialogue between different participants to quickly reach common ground or identify sticking points. It was very effective. For our disability discrimination case, she was knowledgeable, well-prepared and thoughtful. She understands the importance of detail. She also works hard to gain the trust and confidence of all involved and is not afraid to voice her view of strengths and weaknesses when appropriate. She is also not wed to any particular way of doing something and has the experience and sense to try what works." |
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Attorney Client:
Ellen M. Tipping, Esq.
Murchison & Cumming 200 W. Santa Ana Blvd Santa Ana, CA 92702-2005
Dispute Type: Employment
Submitted:
24 Feb 10 |
"Lynne did an excellent job mediating a wage and hour and wrongful termination case at the pre-lawsuit stage. She has the attribute of calm neutrality that gains the confidence of both sides, and she worked tirelessly to clarify troublesome factual issues for the benefit of both sides. By the end of the day, her skillful handling of the mediation resulted in a settlement."
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Attorney Client:
David Tran
Plumtree & Tran, LLP 3692 Katella Ave., Suite B Los Alamitos, CA 90720
Dispute Type: Contract Disputes
Submitted:
24 Feb 10 |
"Lynne is a true professional in the mediation field. She not only understood what it took for the parties to the litigation to get to the point where meaningful mediation can be achieved, but also what it took to get the attorneys to the point where meaningful mediation can be achieved. Personable, Expert, High Integrity. We whole heartedly recommend her services and would seek her assistance in the future."
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Attorney Client:
Rick Harmon
Harmon & Davies 2306 Columbia Avenue Lancaster, PA 17603
Dispute Type: Employment
Submitted:
23 Feb 10 |
"I handle employment discrimination cases and work all over the country. Lynne is the best mediator I've ever run into. She has a unique approach -- putting parties at ease while all the time driving the process through to a successful conclusion. She has a unique gift that allows her to be successful." |
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Attorney Client:
Dennis L. Althouse, Esq.
Richardson & Harman, PC 234 E. Colorado Boulevard, Suite 800 Pasadena, CA 91101
Dispute Type: Construction
Submitted:
23 Feb 10 |
"My client was involved in a small action to collect payment for construction work performed for an individual. The parties were well entrenched in their respective positions and, rather than dig further into the minute details of the dispute as the clients on both sides appeared prepared to do, Lynne kept them focused on the overall goal of settling in a time and cost efficient manner. Without Lynne’s focus and invaluable assistance there is no doubt but that the matter would not have settled." |
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Attorney Client:
A. Maria Plumtree
Plumtree & Tran, LLP 3692 Katella Ave., Suite B Los Alamitos, California 90720
Dispute Type: Contract Disputes
Submitted:
23 Feb 10 |
"Lynne mediated a case in which my sister was being represented by my firm. Both my sister, family and I are very pleased with the settlement. We noticed and appreciated Lynne's versatility and sensitivity as she worked the case to conclusion. She has a style and personality that doesn't give up and seems to know what people need throughout the day. Her successful efforts were really appreciated as this was an extremely emotional case for me and my family. Lynne would have no difficulty handling any type of case. She's smart on the law and on people. Thank you for working with both sides to reach the settlement." |
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Attorney Client:
Mary E. Reyna, Principal Deputy Counsel
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Division
Dispute Type: ADA Disability
Submitted:
23 Feb 10 |
"Working with Lynne Bassis is a true collaborative effort. She works hard to get the parties to keep their eyes on the prize of resolution by effectively countering any tendency toward polarization and maintaining a high level of trust. I appreciated the fact that she came very well prepared and seemed to know the issues as well as, if not better than the parties, so no time was wasted and every issued was addressed. Lynne is professional but personable. I respect the fact that she is one neutral who maintains her neutrality throughout the process. Having a mediator with a strong grasp of employment law, especially the subtleties of disability discrimination, was crucial to settlement of our case. Lynne is definitely a keeper, and I look forward to calling on her again in the future." |
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Attorney Client:
Jeffrey L. Cohen
Pavone & Cohen 16055 Ventura Blvd, Suite 1130 Encino, California 91436
Dispute Type: Commercial/Business
Submitted:
23 Feb 10 |
"I mediate often and this was one of my most difficult mediations considering the combination of personality conflicts, differing facts asserted by the parties and differing legal opinions asserted by counsel. Despite these issues, Lynne deftly handled the problems raised by using various mediation techniques to mollify extreme positions. I was very impressed with Lynne Bassis’ use of different strategies during the mediation to address various problems. From what I could gather from the mediation session, there were several hidden agenda issues, not directly related to monetary settlement, which had to be addressed in both rooms. Lynne was able to ferret out these hidden motivators and allow the parties to reach a comfort level that led to the settlement." |
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Attorney Client:
Dennis L. Althouse, Esq.
Richardson & Harman, PC 234 E. Colorado Boulevard, Suite 800 Pasadena, CA 91101
Dispute Type: Construction
Submitted:
23 Feb 10 |
"My client was involved in a small action to collect payment for construction work performed for an individual. The parties were well entrenched in their respective positions and, rather than dig further into the minute details of the dispute as the clients on both sides appeared prepared to do, Lynne kept them focused on the overall goal of settling in a time and cost efficient manner. Without Lynne’s focus and invaluable assistance there is no doubt but that the matter would not have settled." |
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Attorney Client:
Brian J. Mankin
Fernandez & Lauby 4590 Allstate Drive Riverside, CA 92501
Dispute Type: Employment
Submitted:
23 Feb 10 |
"It was clear from the outset that Lynne had carefully studied the parties’ briefs and was fully prepared to tackle the emotional and legal obstacles in our employment case. Her even-handed approach and persistence enabled the parties to reach a settlement." |
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Attorney Client:
Colette Romero
Co-Opportunity 1525 Broadway Santa Monica, CA 90404
Dispute Type: Commercial/Business
Submitted:
23 Feb 10 |
"I’m glad to report that things are going really well around here since our mediation with Lynne. She assisted us with a situation involving three of our employees and the outcome has been a resounding success. I thank Lynne for her unflappable presence and her ability to steward the meeting into completion around mutually agreed upon and higher-purpose goals. All parties involved clearly admire and respect her work and are very grateful to us for providing them with this process. It’s been a relief for me to know that Lynne is now a trusted resource to our company, should we ever have a need for this kind of work in the future."
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Attorney Client:
Robert A. Bailey
Anglin Flewelling Rasmussen Campbell & Trytten LLP 199 S. Los Robles Ave-#600 Pasadena, CA 91101
Dispute Type: Commercial/Business
Submitted:
23 Feb 10 |
"I have worked with Lynne on multiple mediations (breach of fiduciary duty, defamation and breach of a commercial lease) and plan to use her again. She is thoughtful and hardworking and really understands the importance of personalities in developing a resolution. She really puts in the time and effort and does not give up, even when the mediation session is over. She always comes prepared, understands the issues and approaches the case with an appreciation for what is motivating the parties and their counsel." |
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Attorney Client:
Tracy Wei Costantino
Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith, LLP 221 N. Figueroa St., Suite 1200 Los Angeles, CA 90012
Dispute Type: Employment
Submitted:
23 Feb 10 |
"Lynne is a great mediator. Lynne works very hard to resolve her cases and has the gift of being able to keep us going when we are ready to walk out. I have trusted her with a case which was very sensitive and she got us a fantastic result! I am using her again soon and plan to do so again! She works hard to achieve results and satisfaction, which is hard in our line of work."
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Attorney Client:
David G. Geffen
Law Office of David G. Geffen 530 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 205 Santa Monica, CA 90403
Dispute Type: Employment
Submitted:
23 Feb 10 |
"Thank you Lynne. I do not usually come to pre-litigation mediations with high expectations; this one was no exception. Overall, both my client and I came out very much ahead. (Not just somewhat pleased.) My client was especially glad to be paid to resign early. At 69, or any age, learning to deal with a prosthetic leg is a full-time career." |
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* DISCLAIMER (Rule 1-400, Rules of Professional
Conduct):
This testimonial or endorsement does not constitute a guarantee,
warranty, or
prediction regarding the outcome of your legal matter.
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