Mediation is a voluntary process.
The mediator has no power or authority to force the parties to settle the dispute. Rather, the mediator s role is to facilitate settlement and assist the parties in reaching an agreement. Since other legal options are still available if a settlement is not reached, mediation is essentially without risk. Mediation is less adversarial than litigation or arbitration typically permitting the business relationship to be preserved. Every Mediation Program Mediator has received the required training, has expertise in the resolution of complex business disputes and and at least ten years experience in the practice of law.