Let's say you're involved in a big deal. Maybe it's something personal, like buying a house. Maybe it's something business related like buying or selling a business, or a big contract, or purchasing a key asset. Maybe you're negotiating a business partnership agreement. Or doing some succession planning. Maybe you are a poker player negotiating a sponsorship agreement.

It could be anything.

I've done a lot of wheeling and dealing in my time and I tend to get good outcomes. If you're negotiating something, you might get a better outcome in the long run if you hire me to negotiate it for you. Often it's better to have someone negotiating on your behalf; someone with a cool head who might not be as emotionally tied to the situation.

Or maybe you just want some ideas for negotiating angles and tricks to help you negotiate a better outcome.

I can also act as your advocate in a dispute. If you are interested in discussing it further please contact me.

Just for something funny, here's how not to negotiate :

JERRY: What are you all dressed up for?

KRAMER: Oh I ah just came from a meeting with my lawyer.

JERRY: Oh yeah, how's that looking?

KRAMER: Oh I'll tell you how it's looking. My lawyer Jackie says if there is one coffee drinker on that jury, (in a very high voice) I'm gonna be a rich man.

ELAINE: That's despicable. How does he know how all coffee drinkers will vote? I'm a coffee drinker. If I was on that jury I wouldn't give you a nickel Kramer.

KRAMER: Yeah, well you wouldn't be on that jury. He would have weeded you out.

JERRY: Frankly I'm surprised you're so litigious.

KRAMER: Oh I can be quite litigious.

ELAINE: What I mean who ever heard of this anyway? Suing a company because their coffee is too hot? Coffee is supposed to be hot.

KRAMER: Yeah but Jackie says the top was faulty.

ELAINE: (Mocking) Jackie says the top was faulty.

[New scene. Setting: Offices of Java World Coffee]

MR STAR: I say we offer him $50,000 that's it, take it or leave it.

MR BURNS: How do we know how severe the burns are? Why don't we have him examined by a doctor.

MS. JORDAN: Listen, the faster we dispose of this the better. This thing gets into the paper it will kill us.

MR STAR: All right, we'll start at $50,000 and free coffee at all of our stores.

(Secretary beeps)

MR STAR: (Answering secretary) Yes?

(Heard over the speaker)

SECRETARY: Mr. Chiles and Mr. Kramer are here.

(To intercom)

MR STAR: Send them in.

(Mr. Star opens door to let Jackie and Kramer in)

MR STAR: Gentleman.

(Kramer and Jackie enter Mr. Star's office)

MR STAR: Gentleman come in. Now we don't want to take up much of your time. Let's make this short and sweet. We're prepared to offer you all the free coffee you want in any of our stores throughout North America and Europe, plus...

KRAMER: (Interrupting) I'LL TAKE IT!!

(Scene ends)

[New scene. Setting: Jackie and Kramer in the back of a cab]

JACKIE: I'll take it? Who told you to take it? Did I tell you to take it?

KRAMER: Well I thought we were lucky to get anything.

JACKIE: Free coffee?

KRAMER: Yeah.

JACKIE: I don't want free coffee. It's not hard to get coffee. I can get my own damn coffee. I wanted to hear what came after that "plus".