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Sep. 29, 2023

Demonstrating Concern

Neutral Ben Davidian uses life experience to show disputing parties he cares.

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Demonstrating Concern
JAMS
Employment, business, personal injury, construction defect, professional liability

Retired judge Benjamin G. Davidian is known as a terrific storyteller, which is an area of expertise he applies often in his work as a JAMS private neutral.

"Stories are everything in this business," Davidian said. "When you have somebody and they're so damn mad they're gritting their teeth and there's blood dripping from their fangs, you tell them a story. You tell them something that disarms them a bit. Make them lau... (continued)

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