My brother and I inherited a home in Novato from our father with huge debt and tons of deferred maintenance. My brother, a general contractor, moved into the home and fixed it up. Fast forward a few years and we had major issues to work out as to the value of the home, the value of the work, rent owed, etc. My brother and I mediated with Matt Wertheim (without lawyers) and in 4 hours he helped us reach a resolution/buy-out that avoided legal fees, and more importantly… maintained our relationship. He worked on the settlement terms with us for days afterwards at no charge. It was the best $3,000 we ever spent.

Matt has personally worked with me over the years on many mediations at JAMS, from reading and summarizing briefs, to note taker in session, to speaking with parties in break-out rooms, to recently co-mediating a difficult construction case. He is a quick learner with lots of savvy which he blends with his exceptional people skills. Matt possesses all of the attributes of a great mediator and I recommend him without hesitation.

I’ve known Matt professionally for years and have always respected his skill as both a litigator and a negotiator. When I needed a mediator for a construction case headed toward arbitration, Matt was the first person I thought of. My client, a homeowner, was quite ill but very much wanted to participate in the mediation personally. Matt didn’t hesitate. He agreed to conduct the mediation at my client’s home, and his flexibility made all the difference. Matt has all the qualities you want in a mediator: calm, creative, persistent, and genuinely committed to helping people resolve their disputes. I highly recommend Matt as he gets it done!

Matt recently resolved two difficult medical malpractice cases for my client. I am so impressed with his ability to understand the dynamics to help the parties bridge huge monetary gaps and come to a resolution. Matt will be my go-to mediator for future cases.