MAYFIELD
MEDIATION

Specializing in Civil and General Litigation

PRACTICE AREAS

PRACTICE
AREAS

CIVIL LITIGATION CASES

GENERAL SESSIONS CASES

Civil/General Cases- civil case or issue in a civil case may be mediated so long as the parties agree it should be mediated. In addition, mediation is available before a lawsuit is even filed. The courts encourage mediation of disputes in civil cases for three reasons: the court system doesn’t have the resources to have a trial in every civil case; often the parties reach a better result in mediation; and people are often more satisfied with a mediated resolution. Mediation can be used as a tool to successfully resolve disputes in a wide variety of areas including business, employment, personal injury, malpractice, and many more.

OUR VISION

ABOUT

What is Mediation?

Mediation is an alternative dispute resolution (ADR) which consist of a process that can help parties in a civil lawsuit reach an agreement through the use of a neutral person trained in problem solving instead of going to trial. A civil lawsuit is generally a case where the parties are suing for money, such as a personal injury. Mediation allows for each party typically gives information about the case to the mediator before the mediation session to help the mediator prepare. The mediation process is flexible. Usually the mediator will have an initial session with all the parties and their lawyers. Sometimes the mediation will continue with all of the parties together. Other times, the mediator or the parties may prefer to have the mediator meet with each side confidentially, going back and forth between the parties until an agreement is reached. Participating in mediation does not guarantee that settlement will be reached or that litigation will become wholly unnecessary. One of the biggest pros of mediation is that the parties are able to preserve more control and will be active participants in the process. Every case is different. But for the majority of those who participate in mediation, either privately or by court order, it is well worth the investment of time, effort, and cost.

MISSION

My mission is to facilitate an impartial, fair, and safe process, by treating people in conflict with respect. Work collaboratively within the organizations and in the wider community to carry out my mission and goals of resolving conflicts within the community.