"I would certainly use her again and again, and I would definitely recommend her. … Her best attributes are her intelligence and her ability to connect with people. But she’s also evaluative, and she’ll tell you the way it is, and that’s what I like in a mediator."
"When arguing before her, i would caution against … mudslinging or personal attacks or getting into sideshows that are not productive, I’ve seen it. She has no patience for that kind of conduct before her. And that was very helpful for us in the arbitration because it was very contentious, and she was able to cut through a lot of that and get to the point to get to the conclusion."
"Make sure you approach the case and approach any requests from her well-prepared and well-organized because she will have reviewed and read the papers, the pleadings, and she will have knowledge of discrete issues and have questions. If an attorney just does the 30,000-foot level argument, or a superficial review of the cases, I would say that’s definitely not enough."
"Overall, -- frankly, at every step – I thought she was fair, and that’s really important. She is no-nonsense, fair, thoughtful and discerning, and I would use her again if the opportunity presented itself."
"She’s orderly and organized. It was clear she had read the papers. She was prepared at the hearing. She was engaged, asked good and appropriate questions. … She’s knowledgeable; was very well versed in the subject matter."
"She moved the case very quickly. We started in early 2025 and got a final ruling by October – and this was not an expedited arbitration. So, she kept things moving along very quickly, and that was very well appreciated because it cut down on costs significantly."
"I have had the privilege of appearing before Judge Weiner in San Mateo Court and was impressed. Her judicial demeanor, knowledge of the law, and how she shows respect to litigants and attorneys in managing her courtroom and administrating justice."
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