Mediation / Arbitration

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Mediation is a process used for resolving disputes and serves as a more affordable and appealing alternative to litigating your dispute in court. 

In mediation, both parties meet with a third-party neutral, called a mediator, who assists them in discussing and negotiating an agreement that satisfies both parties.  Mediation occurs in a private and confidential setting and gives the parties the ability to maintain control over the outcome. 

Family & Divorce Mediation Services

Mediation provides a private and confidential environment to discuss and work through family issues.

The parties are shielded from having to discuss their private lives and finances before the court and from having such information become a matter of public record. 

The non-adversarial setting of mediation allows the parties to focus on what really matters—reaching a resolution that works for them and for their family.

Business & Employment Mediation Services

The benefits of mediation as compared to litigation in resolving a business or employment dispute are numerous and include:

Saving time and money;

Allowing the parties to maintain control of the outcome;

Facilitating a prompt and early resolution;

Giving the parties an opportunity to be heard and to work through difficult and even emotional issues;

Producing a tailor-made and workable solution for both parties;

Preserving reputations and future working relationships; and

Providing a private and confidential forum.

Arbitration

In the cases where a settlement isn't reached, most disputes will proceed to arbitration. An arbitration clause is typically included in most business law contracts. Arbitration differs from mediation in that arbitration is legally binding and final. Arbitrators do not interview or work with the clients or attorneys; instead, they study the documents of a contract or dispute and then provide his opinion after he reviews both sides of the case. Similar to mediation, there are benefits to arbitration such as reduced legal fees and a quicker track to settlement.