Benefits

"Discourage litigation.
Persuade your neighbors to compromise whenever you can.
Point out to them how the nominal winner is often a real loser
– in fees, expenses, and a waste of time."
Abraham Lincoln, 1850

Benefits of Mediation Include:

High Success Rate: Parties enjoy an 85% success rate with mediation.

Convenience: Mediation sessions are scheduled in the day or evening at the parties' convenience.

Self-Determined Outcome: The terms of any agreement are decided solely by the parties.

Cost Effectiveness: Mediation costs a fraction of what it costs to litigate or what it costs to prolong the problem.

Time Savings: Mediation sessions can be scheduled quickly (depending on the parties' and mediators' schedule). Length of a session can take as little or as much time as the parties need.

Preservation of Relationships: Mediation improves communication and understanding between parties while strengthening business and personal relationships.