"I knew this would take some expert handling on the part of the mediator so I thought you were just the guy for the job." That unsolicited comment was made in September 2011 by a lawyer representing one of the parties to a mediation Chet conducted. Other unsolicited comments includes: "You certainly did a fine job for the parties," June 2011; "reasonable bill for exceptional services," December 2010; and "Chet, thanks for doing a fine job, as usual," November 2010.
Chet has been litigating or settling disputes for more than 40 years. For the past 15 years he has also been helping others settle their disputes by serving as a mediator. His office started keeping records of completed mediations in August, 2003. Since then 90.12% of the cases he has mediated have settled as a result of the mediation. The results of mediation by category are:
| Motor Vehicle Accidents: | 88.73% settled |
| Medical and other professional negligence: | 97.37% settled |
| Commercial and construction disputes: | 81.82% settled |
| Others, including products liability, premises liability, property damage, employment/workers compensation, personal injury (other than MVA), violation of regulatory statute, conversion of public funds, and fraud/bad faith: | 87.1% settled |
These results, according to Chet's mediation clients, attest to his having acquired skills and traits important to a mediator--credibility, patience, the ability to listen effectively, and the judgment to guide the parties toward a resolution point.