Benefits of Mediation

Why Go to Court When You Can Mediate?

Why leave your future in the hands of a judge who doesn’t know you and lawyers who cost a fortune? In court, a stranger decides your fate. In mediation, you stay in control.

What is Mediation?

Mediation is a private meeting where a neutral person (the mediator) helps two people in a disagreement talk it out. Unlike a judge, a mediator doesn’t pick a winner or give orders. Instead, they help you find a solution that works for everyone.

By the Numbers

• Better Results: In a study of 9,000 cases, 61% of people who went to court ended up with less money than they were offered in mediation.
• Higher Success: 86% of mediated cases end in a settlement.
• Happy Customers: 91% of people who try mediation would do it again.

Why Mediation is Better Than a Lawsuit

• It’s Private: Court cases are public records. Mediation is 100% confidential—what is said in the room stays in the room.
• It’s Faster: Court battles take months or even years. Mediation usually takes just a few hours or days.
• It’s Cheaper: Litigation costs thousands of dollars; mediation usually costs only a few hundred.
• It’s Risk-Free: If you can’t reach an agreement, you haven’t lost anything. You can still go to court afterward if you choose.

The Big Benefits

1. You Have the Power: You and the other person create your own custom solution. A judge can only follow strict legal rules, but you can be creative.
2. Both Sides Agree: Because you both helped make the plan, people are much more likely to actually follow the rules of the agreement.
3. Saves Relationships: Court is like a war where one person has to lose. Mediation is about finding common ground, which helps keep things peaceful for the future.
   

   

   DON’T LET A STRANGER RUN YOUR LIFE. MEDIATE — DON’T LITIGATE!