Mediation Overview

Mediation facilitates communication among parties involved in a dispute to help them reach a mutually acceptable agreement. In mediation, the participants, with the mediator's impartial assistance, resolve their own dispute with a goal of fairness for all parties. Family, business, property, organizational and personal injury disputes can be effectively mediated to a fair and constructive resolution with input from all concerned. This allows people to get on with their lives and saves the expense of litigation.

Family Mediation

Divorce, separation, and post-decree mediation, including the resolution of issues of custody and visitation, child support, spousal support, and property and debt division, are opportunities to fairly and constructively restructure family relationships and finances. Step-family, non-traditional partnership, prenuptial, cohabitation, parent/child, elder care and adoption agreements can also be effectively mediated as can family businesses and estate disputes. In all these cases, clarity and resolution can be achieved without the trauma and expense typically associated with the adversarial treatment of family disputes. Each party's interests are fully heard and honored, both in the mediation process and in the resulting agreement.

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Business/Employment Mediation:

The outcome of business/employment mediation can be agreements between employee and employers, involving discrimination claims, wage/hour claims, contractual disputes and other employment related matters. Contractual arrangements between businesses, between a business and its employees or contractors, or between employees can also be effectively mediated.

Personal Injury Mediation:

The use of an experienced personal injury attorney to mediate personal injury claims between injured persons and insurance companies is beneficial to all concerned. It gives both sides the perspective of a knowledgeable and objective voice. It gives the opportunity for an injured party to have an active role in the resolution process. Statistically the success rate is good, which saves everyone time and money.

Why Use Mediation Services?

In mediation, participants accept responsibility for reaching a fair and constructive settlement agreement. Participants also maintain full decision-making power and are encouraged to exercise that power in an informed, fair and constructive way. Mediation is a means for people to maintain control over their lives and clarify issues and resolve conflicts. Mediation promotes future cooperation, not continued conflict. The participants' communication and commitment supports future compliance.

Mediation Attorneys

• James A. Connolly

• Christina A. Meserve

• Charles E. Szurszewski

• Avelin P. Tacon III

Please contact us if you are in need of, or have questions regarding Mediation.