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Apr. 26, 2024

No Fear

Judicate West neutral Peter Searle isn't afraid to discuss case values with parties.

Photo: Tom Kurtz / Special to the Daily Journal

Longtime mediator Peter J. Searle doesn't ever suffer from the Sunday scaries.

"There is not a Sunday evening that I ever lament that I have to work the next day," Searle said with a chuckle. "For me, this is a dream job. I love to do it."

Adding that he conducts about 350 mediations a year and sometimes works six days a week, Searle insisted resolution is just a part of his makeup.

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