WHY MEDIATE?

Conflict in our modern society is as inevitable as night following day. How we resolve our disputes is what sets us apart from other societies. Attorneys are trained to litigate cases. This is a long, expensive and uncertain road. None of us is clairvoyant and cannot tell what will happen if a case goes to trial. What we do know is that if we go to trial, there is a price to pay. Mainly financial, it may also be emotionally draining and tax the spirit. In Court the judge sets the rules. You may not get to tell your story, but merely answer the questions posed by the attorneys. Then a judge or a jury in a civil case, makes the decision, of which you have no part in formulating, that will affect your family, money or life.

Mediation offers a better solution by helping people form their own agreements and know exactly what the outcome will be, without a judge or jury telling them what they must do. A skilled mediator can help empower the parties to reach a mutually satisfactory agreement, by listening to the parties, leaving nothing to chance from the decision making authority of a stranger.

Although the parties may have strong emotions about their positions, mediation allows people to get their feelings off their chests and then get down to exploring ways to meet each other’s underlying interests.

In short, Mediation can help parties reach a timely, cost effective and definitive agreement without the uncertainty of a trial. Mediation can also be very effective before any litigation is instituted.

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