Resolution doesn’t happen by chance. It takes insight to find common ground, skill to turn it into agreement, and persistence when the path forward is difficult.

Eric Charles Nanayakkara brings all three to the mediation table. With mediation training through Harvard Law School’s Program on Negotiation, LLM training in advanced commercial negotiations, and decades of experience as trial counsel, Eric combines an understanding of people with the legal judgment to move difficult disputes forward. 

Eric draws on years of experience serving as Managing Partner of a full-service law firm, bringing a broad understanding of legal and business matters to his mediation practice. He cuts through complexity, identifies the issues that drive a dispute, and helps parties see possibilities beyond the positions that divide them.

Eric understands that resolving a case requires more than assessing its legal merits. It requires listening closely, earning trust, and understanding what matters to the people making decisions. His approach brings those interests into focus, creating room for practical solutions that competing demands can obscure.

When negotiations stall, Eric remains engaged. He tests assumptions, reframes difficult issues, and explores options that can expand the value available to the parties. He combines patience with purposeful challenge, helping participants assess risk, overcome impasse, and make informed decisions.

Whether working in person or virtually, with two parties or many, Eric brings a clear objective: to find a path to resolution. His is entirely committed to working through the obstacles, exploring every viable avenue and pursuing every opportunity to help people resolve their disputes.