Testimonials

"Judge Landau is amazing. It was wonderful working with her. My client and I give high praise and Judge Landau was instrumental to settlement."

"It is my pleasure to share my recent experience with Judge Landau.  It was no surprise that she connects well with the parties which is fundamental to having them buy into resolution.  She facilitated reasonable compromise for both sides and helped counsel validate the idea of closure to the clients.  “I’ll be back…..”"

"Judge Landau was FABULOUS. My client really liked her as well. On the way back from the mediation, she said, "I really liked the Judge, I would 'hang' with her." My client was very impressed with the way Judge Landau explained things to her, making the process very simple and easier for her to make her final decision. I was extremely impressed with Judge Landau and her manner of approaching the collaborative mediation process with the opposing party, who is self-represented, and his consulting attorney. She was so professional and made everyone feel very comfortable during the process. We will definitely be using her again in the future."

"Judge Landau did a wonderful job. She is personable, and when she met with the parties and counsel at the beginning of the mediation, she was informative about her process in mediation, encouraging of the ability of the parties to reach agreement, and gave the parties good advice to keep in mind as they were starting the process. She was supportive of my client (and I presume she was with his wife also), candid with her assessment of each party's ideas for settlement and where some movement might be necessary, and ultimately assisted the parties in reaching agreement. Judge Landau is definitely on my short list if I have a need for a mediator or settlement judge in the future."

"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.”