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Arbitrator Profile

Dec. 6, 2008

Angling for Settlements

Richard S. Reisberg likens smart fishing to successful mediation.

By Greg Katz
Daily Journal Staff Writer

SANTA MONICA - Former entertainment business executive Richard S. Reisberg has settled cases on the banks of rivers.

A 20-year veteran fly fisherman, Reisberg grounds attorneys by reminding them that there's a world out there beyond their cases.

"You say, 'Look guys, I've got a fly rod in my hand. And I see a rising fish. Let's keep a reality basis,'" he said with a laugh and a twinge of New York acc...

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