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Arbitrator Profile

Mar. 19, 2016

San Francisco mediator handles a wide range of cases, from the serious to the quirky

Michael Ornstil has always been an avid athlete and competitor and that mindset follows him in his work as a neutral.

By Fiona Smith
Daily Journal Staff Writer

SAN FRANCISCO - Michael Ornstil has always been an avid athlete and competitor and that mindset follows him in his work as a mediator.

"I feel like I've failed if I haven't settled the case," Ornstil said. "I feel like it's my job to do whatever's necessary to get a case settled."

"Oftentimes that means not just being a messenger, but as I call it, poking, pushing, ...

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