Is mediation the right solution for you?
In the mediation process, the parties have the power to decide the outcome of their dispute in a process which is less expensive and less stressful than going through with a full trial.
Our firm, in both Family and Business Mediation, emphasizes dispute resolution in private, confidential, non-combative, and professional settings outside the courthouse. We are committed to resolving disputes with compassion and respect for everyone involved. We give each party participating the attention they require during their mediation.
“I am a proponent of the parties being empowered and informed to make their own choices through the alternative dispute resolution process — specifically mediation. Since 2001, as a Mediator, I have settled many complex civil and family matters through mediated settlement agreements.”
– Paul G. Dell
Mediation can be confidential and is not usually admissible in court
Mediation can be as confidential as you desire. Discussions and all materials developed during the mediation process are generally not admissible in court or other contested proceedings, except for a finalized and signed mediated agreement. Your mediator must describe the extent of confidentiality and any exceptions.
The mediator assists both parties involved equally
The mediator has an equal and balanced responsibility to assist each mediating party, cannot favor the interests of one party over another, nor favor a particular result in the mediation. Your mediator is ethically obligated to acknowledge any. The mediator’s role is to ensure that parties reach agreements voluntarily, informed manner, and not as a result of coercion or intimidation.