What you are really buying are choices when you hire me as your mediator. Imagine navigating a complex dispute with the guidance of an experienced, neutral third party. Picture yourself working through personal, economic, and even spiritual needs with someone who serves as an objective sounding board. My role as a mediator is to help you evaluate which dispute resolution process will best meet your needs, ultimately providing you with a clear path forward. This is just the beginning of what you receive when you invest in mediation services.
When you hire me, you are investing in a professional who offers unbiased opinions and impressions on your case. Think of me as “your first juror,” assessing the existing information and evidence, and identifying what may be missing. My feedback provides you with a comprehensive understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of your position, helping you to prepare more effectively for potential outcomes.
Moreover, mediation offers you the opportunity to become more informed about the risks and benefits of resolving or litigating your dispute. Understanding these aspects can significantly impact your decision-making process, enabling you to weigh your options more clearly. This informed perspective is crucial when deciding the best course of action, whether it’s settling the dispute or proceeding with litigation.
Mediation also provides a platform to address and resolve differences of opinion or expectation between various parties involved. Whether the dispute is between you and your client, you and other professionals, or between multiple clients such as business partners, mediation facilitates open communication and mutual understanding. This can lead to more harmonious relationships and collaborative solutions, which are often more sustainable in the long term.
In addition to these tangible benefits, mediation offers many intangible advantages that are unique to your particular dispute. My experience as a neutral party allows me to bring insights and perspectives that may not be immediately apparent. These insights can be pivotal in uncovering underlying issues and finding creative solutions that satisfy all parties involved.
The primary reason clients hire me as a mediator is my proven ability to help resolve disputes. However, it’s important to remember that mediators don’t settle cases—parties do. My expertise lies in guiding all involved parties to a point where new, real, and often challenging choices emerge. These choices are the cornerstone of the mediation process. You are then empowered to evaluate these options in light of the insights gained during mediation and choose the one that offers the most complete resolution for your situation.
As we reach this point, whether you decide to accept a proposed settlement or continue toward litigation, you will have received true value for your investment. The choices created through mediation are designed to bring about the most satisfactory resolution possible, ensuring you feel confident and informed in your decisions.
Now that you understand the profound impact mediation can have on your dispute resolution process, take the next step toward achieving a complete resolution. Engage with me, Ken Strongman, as your mediator, and discover the power of choices in bringing clarity and closure to your disputes. Contact me today to start your journey toward a more informed and empowered resolution.
About the Author: Ken Strongman is a private commercial mediator/arbitrator of complex, high risk litigated cases since 2004. Disputes addressed include business, securities, construction defects, real estate, intellectual property, employment, environment, energy, and trusts & estates. He is also a Mediator and Arbitrator for FINRA and president of The Mediation Society.
#ADR #mediators #mediation #conflict #lawsuit #construction #legal #litagation #alternativedisputeresolution #negociation #dispute #finra #themediationsociety
© 2024 Ken Strongman. All Rights Reserved. Please do not copy or repost without permission.