Why Choose Mediation?
A mediator can usually to get to your case much quicker than a judge can
Mediation can be much more cost effective than a long, drawn out court case
Mediation is not court. We work along side the courts. This gives a mediator the flexibility to help come up with more creative solutions, for complex situations, that are still legally binding.
What is Mediation?
Mediation is meant to work along side the court system to provide a double-edged, public service: To offer the client a more affordable avenue to settle a dispute in a timely manner and to keep the court system flowing smoother by alleviating caseload.
Mediation is not court, however the results of mediation can be legally binding. A Mediator is a problem-solver. We are there to listen, facilitate healthy discussion, help with creative solutions, assist with negotiation, and ultimately guide both parties create a legal and binding settlement agreement. "We set the tone, you bring it home".
Since mediation is not court, everything discussed in mediation is considered privileged and confidential and thus, not admissible in court. It is important to trust your mediator. The more facts you give your mediator, the better they can represent your position in the negotiation. A mediator cannot disclose anything you tell them to the other party unless you give them permission to do so. The mediator remains neutral and is there to represent the solution.
What is Mediator?
One of the biggest misconceptions is that you must be an attorney or judge to be a mediator, but that is not the case. While we do have former judges and attorneys on our staff, it is not our role to give legal advise or presume how your legal proceeding may go outside of mediation. We have found many legal professionals treat mediation as a steppingstone to a court date and thus, missing the point of mediation.
Great mediators are often described as part diplomat, part psychologist, and part structural engineer. While formal statutory training teaches the rules of legal compliance, the actual art of mediation relies on a distinct blend of emotional intelligence, high-stakes process control, and tactical patience.
The elite neutrals—the ones lawyers call when a complex, high-dollar case hits a dead end—excel across several core disciplines. This is what gives us a tactical advantage over the standard legal professional that tends to see issues in black and white and not think outside the box to help come up with creative, alternative solutions