Representative Comments
“As a mediator, you are heads and shoulders above 95% of the other mediators, (both court and private), that I encounter in my 14 county territory. You are excellent at what you do.”
“Superb work in an extremely difficult mediation.”
“I like your candor. You have a really good read on how far to push.”
“Cohen worked with the parties to achieve prompt resolution of this difficult case. We found him to be very intelligent, even-handed, responsive, and decisive when decisions were required. He would be an excellent mediator or arbitrator for significant, high-stakes cases.”
“Good listener, writes clearly, thinks clearly, hard working, patient, asks the right questions. Ran as good a Markman hearing as I’ve been to.”
At a Settlement Final Fairness Hearing:
Mr. Lobel: “David may be blushing in the background here. I really do want to commend the work that Mr. Cohen did here because I think all of us at this table know that there were many steps along this [mediation] process where we might not have been here. And I think only because of David’s doggedness in working this process and refusing to turn away when it looked bleak, that I think we’re here in front of you today in a very voluntary way.”
The Court: “I was fortunate to have picked a very competent and expert Special Master to handle this case. He has done an outstanding job at keeping the matter going, as you say. That is the most important prerequisite for being a good mediator is not letting go, and Mr. Cohen apparently has that attribute, and he is to be highly commended and thanked by this Court for doing so.”
“In order to improve satisfaction, the Court has reduced the Alternative Dispute Resolution (“ADR”) Federal Court Panel to 95 members (including you). Thank you on behalf of the entire Court for the valuable service you provide not only to the litigants of this district by serving as an ADR neutral, but to the Court as well.”
“You and I have known each other for a great number of years and your professional acumen as a Special Master is well known and I have heard comments from many Judges who have appreciated your assistance in framing and helping to solve serious litigation issues.”
Judicial References – Special Master Appointing Judges
- Honorable John Adams, United States District Court (Akron)
- Honorable Ann Aldrich, United States District Court (deceased) (Cleveland)
- Honorable Christopher Boyko, United States District Court (Cleveland)
- Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman, United States District Court (Chicago)
- Honorable David Dowd, United States District Court (Akron)
- Honorable Nathaniel Gorton, United States District Court (Boston)
- Honorable Kathleen McDonald O’Malley, Federal Circuit Court of Appeals (Washington, DC)
- Honorable Solomon Oliver, Jr., United States District Court (Cleveland)
- Honorable Sul Ozerden, United States District Court (Gulfport)
- Honorable Thomas Parker, United States District Court (Cleveland)
- Honorable Dan Aaron Polster, United States District Court (Cleveland)
- Honorable Julie Robinson, United States District Court (Kansas City)
- Honorable Mary Rowland, United States District Court (Chicago)
- Honorable Arthur Schwab, United States District Court (Pittsburgh)
- Honorable Kathryn Vratil, United States District Court (Kansas City)
- Honorable Jack Zouhary, United States District Court (Toledo)