Mediation comes with four important benefits:
Cost. While mediation does require a financial investment, the cost pales in comparison to litigation costs and conducting a trial;
Control. You control the result. If you can find acceptable terms upon which to settle, you can put the matter behind you. If you cannot reach acceptable terms, you are not compelled to settle;
Time. Trial dates are often scheduled out over a year out. Mediation allows you the opportunity to reach a prompt, and efficient, resolution in lieu of spending months (sometimes years) and thousands of dollars litigating.
Success. Mediation results in a resolution the vast majority of time and is a worthwhile investment in virtually every dispute.