Using mediation skills in day-to-day disputes ...
Your choice: into court, or out of court:
Small disputes, large disputes, simple disputes, complex disputes:
Dealing with the big picture, or tidying up a few small areas:
Your choice: into court, or out of court:
- My “right resolutions practice” has, for many years, been based on a desire to keep people out of court, rather than representing them in court. That’s why I have chosen not to represent clients in court disputes. If you need (or want) to have your dispute resolved in court, then you will have to find another lawyer. On the other hand, if you believe a “right resolution” of your dispute could be achieved by communicating with the other party (or parties), and finding some common ground leading to a resolution, then I might be able to assist you.
Small disputes, large disputes, simple disputes, complex disputes:
- Just as there is suffering in this world, there are also conflicts in this world. Those conflicts are not always overpowering, but the way we deal with them can eventually overpower us. Many people are able to resolve conflicts on their own, just as many people are able to fix their own plumbing, or work on their own vehicles. Often, though, the involvement of a trained professional mediator can save a lot of grief and expense in the long run, just as a qualified plumber or mechanic might be able to save you a lot of money in the long run.
Dealing with the big picture, or tidying up a few small areas:
- It’s generally important for a mediator to have an understanding of the circumstances of a dispute, and I would at least like to know some of that background before assisting you in a dispute. That does not mean, though, that you would need or want my services to resolve all aspects of a dispute. Sometimes, financial constraints or other reasons make it difficult for parties to retain a mediator to resolve all their differences. I am therefore prepared to consider assisting parties in resolving certain aspects of a dispute. Those “certain aspects” could include a difficult issue that is preventing parties from moving forward with the rest of their dispute, or the last few details necessary to settle everything.