Services

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In Person or Online Mediation

There are no “winners” in a lawsuit. Even “victory” can feel hollow. A lawsuit hardens opposition, enflames emotions, and drives antagonists apart. Whether the conflict is new or has been simmering, now is the best time to mediate.

Resolve the dispute by analyzing your best alternatives to litigation. Negotiate in the safety of the mediation process to learn what’s possible. Meditation provides an objective, safe and impartial process, in person or online, to determine whether resolving the dispute is the best available alternative.

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Early Planned Two-Stage Mediation

Parties may believe it’s too early to mediate and they first need to “get the other side’s attention.” Or perhaps they don’t have all of the information they need to negotiate effectively.

Here, a Planned Two-Stage Mediation can be helpful. Day One is used to narrow issues, identify needs, and clarify applicable law. Day 2 focuses on the process of finding resolution.

This process is designed to determine what’s needed to make informed decisions. The sooner the process begins, the better.

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Appellate Mediation

A trial judgment is not something the “winner” can take to the bank. And the “loser” is not anxious to help. To avoid more expense, risk and stress, the parties and their counsel need to be creative.

Rather that pursuing an appeal, a better next step might be to negotiate. After trial it can be hard to even consider talking to the “other side” about resolution. I can foster a dialogue between the parties to avoid the costs and risks of an appeal. Post-trial is a sober time to consider solutions to the endless, and sometimes mindless, litigation process.