Testimonials
Judge Austin was an exceptional mediator—friendly, skilled at building trust, and masterful in guiding us toward a resolution. He had a remarkable ability to reality-check without ever coming across as dismissive or insulting, keeping the conversation constructive and forward-moving. What truly set him apart, though, was his unwavering commitment to the process. Even when we ran over time, he stayed with us, ensuring that every loose end in the settlement agreement and release was properly addressed. His patience, grace, and humility made all the difference, and we couldn't have asked for a better mediator. Highly recommended!
Judge Austin was very effective with a difficult case.
Judge Austin was awesome. He treated all with respect, kindness, compassion, in such a way that he got this resolved. I wholeheartedly recommend Judge Austin and ADR Services, Inc. and I look forward to working with him in the future. Judge Austin cared about the case and me as counsel. And this made a huge difference in this case.
In my 47 years of practicing law in this county, Steve Austin was one of the best judges we have ever had. He was always courteous, listened to all sides carefully and frequently cut the tension with a great sense of humor. He never let the black robe go to his head.
Judge Austin ran a great courtroom. Every party had a fair hearing or trial. He was a powerful voice for resolution of legal issues and treated all litigants with dignity and respect. He did not always agree with the position in our briefs, but he had a way of easing the blow. "Fairness" and "Intelligence" would be two words to describe him.
Great to see Judge Austin joining the ADR team. I have known Steve forever, and he is a terrific judge and an even better person. You could not have obtained a better person to add to the panel. Congratulations.
Judge Austin and all ADR staff were awesome!! Thank you!!