What is Mediation?

 

Mediation is an informal and confidential way for people to resolve disputes with the help of a neutral mediator who is trained to help people discuss their differences and come up with solutions.   

 

 

 

The goal of a mediation is to assist the parties in negotiating a resolution of each issue in their case, and memorialize a comprehensive agreement in writing to submit to the Court within the context of a pending case.  If the Court approves of the agreement, the Court can incorporate and enter the parties' agreement as the Permanent Orders in the case.

When a case is pending, the Court may order the parties to mediate before a hearing or trial.  If parties are not ordered to mediate, choose not to mediate, or are unable to successfully mediate a resolution, they will likely have to present their case before a judge in court, which can be expensive, traumatic, and may result in unpredictable outcomes.  For many people, mediation is a safer, more efficient, and cost-effective route.  

Resolving All Issues.

 

Mediation is more than just a sit down conversation - it's a resolution of all issues in your case.  And with mediation, unlike presenting your case to a judge, you have control over the outcome. 

 

 

Your Priorities

Figuring out what is best

With mediation, you make the important decisions about your life, because you know what makes sense for your specific situation.  Furthermore, studies have shown that parties who mediate their conflict and avoid litigation in Court experience better satisfaction, fewer return trips to court, and tend to adhere to their agreements.  This sets the stage for less conflict in the future.  

Working Through The Details

A Full AND Fair Solution

A fair solution is not always simple.  It takes a skilled mediator to absorb and incorporate issues with complex moving parts. With mediation, you get to decide what happens to your most important priorities, instead of leaving those decisions in the hands of a judge.  With mediation, the parties are empowered to come up with creative and flexible solutions to the problems they are facing. 

 

Expertise Means Finality

Resolving the issues of Today

Your state may have unique laws that dictate the way in which your case is able to be settled.  Without knowledge of these parameters, you may end up back in court. In mediation, the parties can often negotiate a customized path forward that complies with the law and works for them.  

Moving On

A Faster Resolution

With backlogged courts, getting your "day in court" can take months if not years.  Mediation can be set on a date that is convenient to both parties, and settling your case in mediation can prove much more economical than paying an attorney to prepare exhibits, opening statements, and cross examinations, which only increase animosity between the parties.  

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Licensing & Education:

  • Colorado Bar

  • Georgia Bar

  • University of North Carolina

  • Admitted to U.S. Supreme Court

Associations:

  • Colorado Bar Association

  • Colorado Trial Lawyers Association

  • Denver Bar Association

  • Georgia Bar Association

Background:

  • Extensive litigation experience in family law, as well as business and civil litigation.

  • Numerous successful appeals to state Court of Appeals and state Supreme Court.

  • Published by LexisNexis and Family Law Magazine

 

A resolution awaits.