My mediation focus is finding real alternatives to litigation, rather than processes that merely soften litigation. Consequently, my approach to mediation differs substantially from the current and dominant paradigm of commercial mediation. Mediation can be improved. To be interest based, the control over both the process and the decision making must be placed in the parties, not the mediator or the legal counsel for the parties.
Mediation can be different.
It takes effort, but in a phased approach to resolving the conflict, we can look for solutions as a group. Yet, many times there were options for settlement that were better for all parties than the settlement signed by them. My goal is to help find those better resolutions. This approach is more party-centered and is shown in a schematic . Mediation v. Facilitated Negotiation.