Ed Oster

Ed Oster

Ed Oster was a trial lawyer for 38 years before becoming a full-time mediator in 2014. As a trial lawyer, he handled the kinds of cases that he focuses on now: bad-faith insurance coverage, ERISA, healthcare industry, life, health and disability, commercial, property and casualty and professional liability. As a neutral with Judicate West, he mediates throughout the United States. He presented the subject of this article at a conference earlier this year, and the submitted article is a modified version of the handout for that presentation. ed@ostermediation.com.

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Recognizing and embracing cognitive bias in mediation

If you can master only one mediation skill, utilizing cognitive biases would be an excellent choice

Ed Oster

2025 September