WHAT’S THE POINT OF MEDIATING NOW?


By the time mediation is court-ordered, parties have typically spent substantial amounts of money on attorney’s fees, emotions are inflamed, and they each perceive their positions to be so polarized that there is no chance of settlement.  Upon first consideration it seems counter-intuitive to expect a collaborative approach to yield results under such circumstances. However, the latest statistics confirm that the judges are on to something. 

90+% of Mediation cases end in settlement
whether the sessions are initiated independently or court-mandated 

There are a number of factors which contribute to the surprising advantages of Mediation over traditional litigation in high-conflict cases. Click here for more information.