• Property Damage
• Neighbor Issues
• Association Issues
• Consumer/Merchant
• Landlord/Tenant
• Contract Disputes
• Family Disputes
• Divorce
• Custody
• Parenting Time
• Child Support
• Spousal Support
• Property and Liability Division in Divorce Cases
• Work Place Disputes
• General Civil Disputes

The process. The final decision is one that you create. Unlike the court process you decide how to resolve your dispute. Neither a judge nor an attorney will tell you what to do. Your agreement is one that you fashion and you can live with.

The benefit. The final decision is yours. Unlike the court process where a Judge or an attorney tells you what to do, you resolve your dispute in a manner most acceptable to you.

The success rate. Every year more cases are resolved through mediation and fewer cases proceed to trial. There are many forms of mediation. All forms can be successful and can result in a resolution with which the parties are satisfied. In a court someone must win and someone must lose. With the mediation process the goal is to reach an agreement which is satisfactory to all involved. This results in a greater success rate in the execution and follow through of the agreement.

You can still go to court. If you are unable to resolve your case you can still go to court. No one will force you to settle. A good mediator will only use her skills to assist you in settling your problem in a satisfactory manner.

It is confidential. Nothing you say will be disclosed to the courts or any authority. You can feel safe in knowing everything you say is confidential. Only in a situation where you feel comfortable to speak your mind is it likely that a settlement will be reached. It is unlike the legal setting where every word stated is scrutinized and used by the "other side" to his or her advantage.

The court system is an adversarial process. The process involves two skilled teams battling for a victory. It is costly and often results in some form of defeat for both sides. Mediation is a process that provides a comfortable and safe environment for combative parties to reach a resolution as well as to protect and enhance relationships for the future. The relationship may be business or personal in nature. When parties reach a resolution through mediation it is more likely that subsequent problems do not arise. The lack of future problems is the result of both parties have found a mutually acceptable resolution.

Mediators can be attorneys or non-attorneys trained in dispute resolution. Often attorneys can provide a neutral legal perspective, which is often very helpful to the parties and the ultimate resolution. If your mediator is not an attorney it is important to have an attorney to advise you of the legal consequences of your decision. At SPINDLER & STERN, P.C. We are seasoned attorneys who can offer you guidance and assistance in settling your issues. The attorney that will mediate your issues will remain neutral and not take sides in the matter. As good mediators we will not judge you or your matter but simply give you assistance in reaching a quick and lasting resolution.

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