"Judge Landau was an excellent neutral. She helped settle a very contentious matter and did so in an effective and fair manner."
“Judge Landau is smart, diligent, and so conscientious in everything she does and says, on the record or off the record. She always knows exactly what everyone in the room needs to hear at the right moment. She manages her time very well, and commands attention. She is gentle and kind when that is what is needed, and strong and direct when that is needed too. In all my hearings in front of her, regardless of whether I won or lost, my clients always reported back that they thought she was fair and thoughtful and felt heard. I do not get this feedback from other judges, but with her it was consistent. She has a gift for attuning herself to each case, and I always learn something from her every time I have an opportunity.”
“Judge Landau approached the case with gentle kid gloves at the beginning when my client really needed it, and also re-educated my client about the need to look at the case as a “math problem” so that we could actually move forward in settling the issues and moving the case forward. It was the perfect balance of delicate touch and straight-shooting that helped us settle a case we haven’t been able to settle in years.”
“I really appreciate Judge Landau’s time management and the way she structured the mediation. She exceptionally managed our time, didn’t allow the parties to focus on the wrong issues, and re-directed my client in exactly the ways she needed to hear – with gentleness and mindfulness. I look forward to having many more mediations and/or private judging relationships with her in the future, and would recommend her in a heartbeat. I have already recommended her to all 5 attorneys at my firm for future mediation cases.”
“Judge Landau did an excellent job. The parties were able to settle the case with respect to all issues. I fully expected this to happen because Judge Landau was an excellent Judge when she was with the Contra Costa Superior Court.”
Hon. Leslie G. Landau (Ret.)
1999 Harrison Street, Suite 1700, Oakland, California 94612
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