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Sep. 19, 2025

Comfortably Intuitive

Neutral Monty McIntyre says his creative side helps him to connect with litigants

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Comfortably Intuitive
Employment, personal injury, commercial, real property, insurance

Longtime neutral Monty A. McIntyre started playing music in the third grade and still performs his own songs, singing and playing acoustic guitar at a small church in Coronado.

"With music, you're using the more creative side of your brain, and I think the fact that I've played music all my life probably helps me be more intuitive as a mediator, when reading the room or working with people," McIntyre explained. "I'm very comfortable not only l... (continued)

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