Building Bridges to Dispute Resolution

McLellan

ADR Services PLLC

The Vision and Mission

Just as the Mackinac Bridge represents the incredible achievement of connecting two unmovable landforms, McLellan ADR Services PLLC is dedicated to bridging gaps between parties in dispute. McLellan ADR Services PLLC builds connections and resolves conflicts, turning challenges into opportunities for resolution.

Four Decades of Valuing and Resolving Thousands of Matters

Bill McLellan, Esq.

Stellantis Vice President, Product, Warranty, Commercial, Class Action, Auto/General Liability Litigation

After a 40-year career of successfully managing most types of litigation, Bill retired from Stellantis at the end of 2024. He is now available to assist parties in valuing and resolving cases and claims based upon his extensive experience across multiple litigation streams.

Bill brings to the litigation landscape a unique skill set, having managed nationwide dockets across multiple litigation streams — from matters involving successful verdicts with nine figures at stake, to nine-figure settlements, to creative solutions for resolving high-volume pattern litigation (e.g., asbestos and automotive warranty litigation).

Vast Experience in Resolving Thousands of Matters

Through Bill’s vast experience, he understands the mediation process and sensitivities parties bring to the mediation arena. Bill will assist mediating parties by providing counsel regarding differences in matter resolution expectations and, risks related to potential outcomes.

During his Stellantis career, Bill developed a keen sense of the factors that go into matter evaluation, resulting in reasonably resolving most matters in arm’s length negotiations.

Significant Career Highlights, including the Management of:

a nationwide docket of automotive product liability cases and claims
a nationwide docket of warranty litigation cases and claims
a nationwide docket of class action cases and claims
supplier cost recovery cases and claims
auto and general liability cases and claims
major insurance litigation
nationwide asbestos cases

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Mediation Preparation

Bill encourages parties to work together in preparing for a mediation. In many instances, it can be helpful if litigants prepare a document similar to what many judges request in a final pre-trial report

Bill welcomes receiving pre-mediation briefs from each party prior to a scheduled mediation and requests receipt of them at least five days before a mediation.

CASE EVALUATion

There are occasions where clients simply want a third-party neutral to examine the strength of their cases and provide an independent perspective on the outcome of a matter.
While serving as Vice President at Stellantis, Bill demonstrated a propensity for making the right calls in valuing cases and taking verdicts.

During his career, he rendered judgments not only on a matter’s settlement value, but also a matter’s potential outcome if tried to verdict. Working with outstanding counsel and jury research consultants, Bill had over a 90 percent success rate on matters taken to trial.

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MEDIATION LOCATION

In the wake of the evolution of litigation in the post-COVID-19 world, and for cost containment reasons, most mediations will be performed via Zoom or Microsoft Teams.

However, there are occasions when mediations can be more effective when done in person. To efficiently manage cost, in person mediations can be undertaken at third-party neutral law firms or using conference rooms at conveniently located hotels.

MEDIATION SCHEDULING

Mediations can be scheduled to accommodate parties’ requests.

Contact McLellan ADR Services PLLC

Please contact us directly to schedule a mediation, case evaluation, or discuss how McLellan ADR Services can assist your dispute resolution needs.