"Personality Types: Recognizing and Handling Six Different Types of Participants at Mediation."

Atlanta-based partner David Matthews co-authored an article addressing the challenges mediators face when working with difficult personality types during legal disputes. Published by Daily Report in 2025, the piece outlines six common behavioral patterns that can hinder progress in mediation and offers practical strategies for effectively engaging with each type.

“Spending a little time understanding the perspectives of all the parties can help them move to a place where resolution can be found,” Matthews writes. The article emphasizes the importance of psychological insight and tailored communication in guiding litigants toward compromise.

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