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In 1992, Joe Paulk was a respected and successful trial lawyer with a thriving practice in civil litigation … and a thorough dislike of the status quo in mediation and arbitration.
Not yet a “true profession,” dispute resolution was then dominated by practitioners who lacked specialized training. Still worse, the majority also lacked meaningful trial experience.
This latter shortcoming made it easy for “neutrals” to criticize and judge litigators, but nearly impossible for them to understand and objectively assess the core issues in the cases they were attempting to resolve.
Paulk believed the legal field deserved better — professionals with specialized training in dispute resolution and the practical trial experience to apply it effectively. In short, the kind of experience he had. And so, Dispute Resolution Consultants was formed.
In time, Paulk assembled an outstanding team of arbitrators and mediators, each with years of litigation and/or judicial experience, and all with ADR training from top-notch programs at Harvard, Pepperdine, the American Law Institute and the Oklahoma Supreme Court.
Today, the DRC team maintains a settlement rate of 90 percent, and comprises what Paulk himself once sought — a mediation firm that trial attorneys can turn to with confidence.
"Whether the case settles or not, Joe Paulk works hard and communicates effectively with the parties. His skill is a major element in productive mediation sessions. His preparation, inventiveness and accurate communication maximize the opportunity for a successful mediation."
— Fred Dorwart
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