Services
Mediation that ends the dispute in a day.
A neutral third party, a confidential room, and a written agreement you both had a hand in writing. No filings, no discovery, no verdict handed down by someone who met you an hour ago.
Home Mediation
Practice areas
Workplace & Employment
Discrimination and harassment complaints, accommodation disputes, manager–employee conflict, and internal grievances resolved before they become litigation or an agency charge.
Family, Civil & Relationship Disputes
Separation, co-parenting, estate, and neighbor disputes, mediated with the privacy and pace that courtrooms cannot offer.
EEO & Regulatory Conflict
Disputes with an equal-employment or civil-rights dimension, handled by a neutral who spent over a decade representing both plaintiffs and defendants, as well as serving as a mediator.
Business & Contract
Partnership breakdowns, vendor and contract disagreements, and commercial disputes where both sides want the relationship, or at least the money, preserved.
Mediation vs. litigation
| Mediation | Litigation | |
|---|---|---|
| Timeline | Weeks | One to three years |
| Typical cost | Hourly, usually shared | Six figures per side |
| Who decides | The parties | A judge or jury |
| Public record | None | Filings are public |
| Relationship | Often preserved | Usually over |
Common questions
- Is mediation binding?
- The process is voluntary, but the agreement you sign at the end is a contract and is enforceable. Nobody is forced into a settlement; you can end the session at any point.
- Is it confidential?
- Yes. Statements made in mediation are generally protected from disclosure in later proceedings, and no public record is created. That protection is one of the main reasons parties choose it.
- Do we each need a lawyer?
- Not required, and many parties mediate without counsel. If lawyers are already involved, they are welcome in the session. As the mediator I am neutral and do not represent either side.
- How long does it take?
- Most disputes are scheduled within two to three weeks, and most mediations are resolved within two hours. Complex multi-party matters sometimes need longer or a second session.
- What does it cost?
- I charge an hourly fee, typically split between the parties. You get the rate upfront, before you commit, and most matters resolve in a single session.
- Can we do it remotely?
- Yes. Video mediation works well and removes travel cost and scheduling friction, particularly for parties in different states.
Tell me what the dispute is about.
A first conversation costs nothing and is confidential. If mediation is not the right fit, I will say so.