CENTRAL ILLINOIS JUDICIAL MEDIATION, LLC

 "I have mediated countless disputes over the years and I would be hard pressed to identify a mediator as effective as Judge Cudmore. His ability to successfully mediate difficult cases begins with his meticulous preparation. Even before the mediation session, we received a list of questions that demonstrated an in-depth familiarity with the facts and the law, and a keen understanding of the nuances and strengths/weaknesses of the case. During the mediation session he is easy to work with, straightforward and clear with both counsel and the parties in his approach and how he intends to proceed. As a former federal judge, he has enormous credibility and he uses that credibility very effectively. And, finally, he is relentless. Our matter did not get resolved at the mediation session. With other mediators, that might have been the end of it. Not so with Judge Cudmore. He worked the phones and emails for weeks until he finally got a deal."
- Brian Wallach, Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP, 

  Washington, DC

  Counsel for Fortune 500 Company in complex business dispute

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"Judge Cudmore ran a fair, but firm, courtroom and will be missed. Judge Cudmore’s expertise as a mediator is well known and we are pleased he will be offering his services as a private mediator of civil disputes here in Central Illinois." 

- Andy Ramage, President Sangamon County Bar Association,

  Springfield, IL

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"Judge Cudmore is a major proponent of alternative dispute resolution and will work tirelessly to help parties successfully mediate a case. He is a major asset to the downstate federal bench." 

Highest Rated Current or Former Federal Judge in the Central District of Illinois

- The Robing Room

 

"Judge Cudmore should mediate all your significant cases. His federal judicial and trial experience lead him to examine every facet of every party's positions, prodding against posturing, helping all sides see the case from a trial judge's perspective. Judge Cudmore is creative, hardworking, straightforward. He puts the litigants at ease and has credibility with them, helps them see that there is more to the dispute than their own side and opinions. Lastly, Judge Cudmore genuinely enjoys the challenge, the people, and he is an interesting and enjoyable man. Five Stars."

- Attorney Drew Young, Indianapolis, IN

  Plaintiff's counsel successful mediation product liability case

 

"When Judge Cudmore was on the Federal Bench he successfully mediated two extremely complex cases that I litigated – one of those cases was the topic of a Businessweek article. When Judge Cudmore retired and became a private mediator I recommended him as a mediator for two very complex cases involving three orthopedic surgeons, several third party defendants, and a related claim. I represented two of the orthopedic surgeons. Judge Cudmore masterfully orchestrated a multi-party mediated settlement for both cases where complicated tax issues were factored into the global settlement. Judge Cudmore later successfully mediated another business litigation case involving two doctors I represented and an information technology business. As a mediator, Judge Cudmore is knowledgeable, organized, always well prepared, experienced, personable, and respected by attorneys and clients. His mediation skills are far better than mediators I have used in Chicago and his fee structure is more reasonable. I highly recommend Judge Cudmore as a mediator."

- Attorney Thomas J. Arkell, Bloomington, Illinois