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Jan. 3, 2025

Middle Ground

After four decades as a litigator, neutral David Stock is now advocating for resolution.

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Rankin Stock Heaberlin Oneal
Personal injury, public entities, trusts, estates, underinsured motorists

ADR Services, Inc. neutral David J. Stock believes that when clients ask for the impossible, it's their lawyer's job to set them straight.

"If the client wants something that's not achievable, I think it's up to the attorney to be perfectly honest with them and let them know what the reality is - not to raise hopes," Stock said. "And I hope that when I'm mediating with people, I can - in as gentle a way as possible - bring people to t... (continued)

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