Robert Fairbank
USA Guide 2024
Band 1 : Mediators
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Career
After 37 years as a successful litigator and trial lawyer, Robert Fairbank established Fairbank ADR in 2014 as an Alternative Dispute Resolution entity that specializes in the mediation of multi-million dollar, complex civil matters, resulting in settlements of 7, 8 and 9 figure amounts. Bob has been praised by parties and counsel for his “extraordinary skills as a mediator” in “exercising outstanding professionalism, commitment, and patience necessary” to resolve the most difficult and protracted disputes in numerous practice areas and industries. Bob’s essential approach to mediation is relentless persistence to achieve a settlement through merits-driven, in-depth analysis of the legal and practical dynamics unique to each case, aided by a full-time attorney and Assistant Mediator, Kimberly West.
Bob has been recognized as a Top Nationwide Mediator by Chambers USA since 2019, and is a member of the California Chapter of the National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals. In addition to his mediation practice, Bob has been an adjunct professor at USC Gould School of Law since 2004, teaching a Corporate Fraud seminar. He is also the co-author of California Practice Guide – Civil Trials and Evidence (Rutter Group), the leading treatise on California civil trial practice.
Chambers Review
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Based in Los Angeles, Robert Fairbank is a go-to mediator for parties across the country. He has experience resolving complex disputes, including class actions, across a range of fields of law, including energy and mass torts.
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"Robert Fairbank is one of the best. He is thoughtful, he distills the issues, and he is incredibly kind throughout the process."
"Bob takes on and settles the toughest cases. He never gives up and helps clients fully understand and appreciate the strengths and weaknesses in their cases."
"His thorough analysis of the underlying facts, procedural history and substantive legal issues gives him great credibility."
"Robert Fairbank is one of the best. He is thoughtful, he distills the issues, and he is incredibly kind throughout the process."
"Bob takes on and settles the toughest cases. He never gives up and helps clients fully understand and appreciate the strengths and weaknesses in their cases."
"His thorough analysis of the underlying facts, procedural history and substantive legal issues gives him great credibility."