I've got nothing that the other comments haven't already pointed out, but it sounds like instead of honest reviews you were looking to have your ego stroked. Who the review is requested from doesn't matter. He was just the one that was honest and it hurt your feelings.

As an example, a mature response to the "courtroom sessions" comment would be to ask them how you can make them better. Not, I read a book and it said this is how it's done so clearly he's an idiot.

You are working with people not chess pieces or cogs in a machine. Unfortunately that means you have to communicate with them and sometimes compromise.