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Torts/Personal Injury,
Health Care, Pharmaceuticals, Biotech

Mar. 20, 2026

A mediator's perspective on health care negligence cases: From advocate to neutral

Early immersion in the courtroom and jury box yields lasting lessons about litigating health care negligence cases--lessons that continue to prove valuable in mediation and worth sharing with young advocates.

Gary N. Stern

Esq., ADR Professional
ARC (Alternative Resolution Centers)

Email: gstern@arc4adr.com

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A mediator's perspective on health care negligence cases: From advocate to neutral
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During my more than four decades litigating primarily plaintiff cases, a majority of my trials addressed health care negligence claims. I did not go bankrupt as a result of this focus but actually managed to have a fulfilling career with many positive results and the occasional not-so-positive outcome, all the while enjoying family, community, hobbies and the law.

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