Welcome to the website of Philip J. Glick, Attorney at Law

Why Mediation?

The effective mediator can defuse the situation and help the parties to see the strengths and weaknesses of their positions. Thus, realistic expectations replace emotion-based reactions. The mediator also provides a safe environment for the parties to hear each other and see the other side's legal and emotional positions. When parties can be objective and discuss the problem in a neutral setting, settlement usually follows. If not, they can proceed to trial. All discussions are confidential and are settlement negotiations, thus neither party's case is weakened by mediation. Indeed, the fact that they have spent some time in discussions should make future settlement more feasible.

Parties' lawyers benefit too by establishing a reputation for quick, cost effective handling of what may be complex problems, and in much less time. Indeed, the issue may take minimal time, not years, to resolve, as so often happens in litigation. Often, mediation takes a single day.

 

With regard to Mr. Glick's application for membership, I rate him as excellent in the areas of ability to communicate, honesty and integrity, commitment to service, ability to get along with others, diligence and ethics.

Mr. Glick has mediated over 70 cases in our Court Mediation Program in the last 2 years.  He has been successful in more than 90% of those cases.  He is, in my opinion, an exceptionally highly qualified and competent mediator.

Association of Attorney Mediators
Judge John D. Bolger
22nd. Illinois Judicial Circuit
Woodstock, Illinois

I graduated from Loyola University School of Law in 1971 and was admitted to the practice of law that year.

My career was spent primarily in corporate practice, culminating with 16 years as General Counsel and Senior Vice President of a major financial services company.

My career has focused on negotiating complex transactions and prosecution or resolution of litigation.

I have been mediating disputes in the business, securities and non-business fields for three years and has settled 90% of my cases.

For the past 14 years I have been arbitrating securities disputes for the Financial Industries Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and non-securities disputes for the Circuit Courts of Cook, Lake and McHenry Counties in Illinois.

I am a certified mediator for the following organizations:
Cook, Lake, McHenry, and DuPage County Circuit Courts in Illinois, FINRA and Dispute Resolution Systems, LLC.

I am a recommended mediator listed in the "Best's Directory of Recommended Attorneys and Adjusters."

I am a director of the International Academy of Dispute Resolution, a member of the Association of Attorney Mediators (AAM), and a member of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Sections of the American, Illinois and McHenry County Bar Associations.

I have lectured on mediation methods and development of mediation practice at AAM and at DePaul University College of Law.