
Paul Smolinsky
SmolinskyADR, LLC
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416 Ethan Allen Ave
Takoma Park, MD 20912
USA
202-256-8321



Description of Practice
As a former lawyer, I know what effective mediation involves and what it can accomplish. Good mediators engage with the parties in the process and encourage them to reach a shared understanding of the key issues and litigation risks so they can make informed decisions and conduct productive negotiations. I’ve modeled my own practice with that experience in mind.
Although I am based in the Metro D.C. area, I travel for work with clients throughout the Northeast, and am periodically available for phone/virtual engagements as well.
Professional Background
Core functions of my role included: assessing client needs and opportunities, identifying key factual and legal issues, developing strategies that promoted best possible outcomes for disputes, crafting settlement positions, and negotiating settlements directly or indirectly through mediation.
Degrees
Training
Dates | Trainer(s) | Title |
4/11-15/19 | Carl Schneider | Basic Mediation Workshop (40 hrs) |
Approach
• We begin with a conversation to determine what the parties hope to achieve through alternative dispute resolution and how best to proceed in the most helpful way possible.
• Throughout the process that follows, I work to equip the parties with the best possible information on their issues, positions, opportunities, and trade-offs.
• We then facilitate an organized and intentional conversation or negotiation to explore ways to resolve the dispute.
It’s not about settlement rates or positioning myself to resolve legal problems – it’s about helping parties embrace the process, stay future-focused, and rethink the possibilities.
Areas of Practice
- Accidents
- Appellate
- Automotive
- Business
- Civil (general)
- Commercial
- Construction
- Contracts
- Insurance
- Personal Injury
Professional Services
- Mediator
- Online Mediator
- Mediating Lawyer