Since leaving the Delaware Bankruptcy Court, Judge Sontchi has mediated disputes in numerous state and federal courts, including pre-litigation matters. He has recently served as a mediator in Aearo Technologies, Roman Catholic Diocese of Oakland, Roman Catholic Diocese of Ogdensberg (NY), Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Francisco, Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New Orleans, Tehum Care Services, several matters in Voyager Digital Holdings, Vesttoo, and many other cases.
Judge Sontchi has both formal training and extensive experience in mediation. He first expressed an interest in mediation as a first year associate when he was trained as a mediator through the Delaware Superior Court mediation program. As a judge, he participated in the multi-day mediation training provided by the Federal Judicial Center. Throughout his service in the Delaware Bankruptcy Court, he volunteered to assist his colleagues by mediating complex suits and, more often than not, aided the parties in reaching an agreement.
While Judge Sontchi always attempts to resolve a mediation through one or two all-day sessions, he is tireless in his pursuit of a resolution. He keeps the parties in contact and moving towards settlement, usually through individual email, telephone, or Zoom sessions. And, once an agreement in principle is reached, he keeps the parties engaged to ensure the settlement is consummated.
