Mediation Services

Mediation

Anybody may propose that a problem be resolved through mediation. Neighbors resolving their disputes or other personal issues may be finished in a few hours without the need for legal action. It’s common for courts to demand some type of informal dispute resolution, such as mediation or arbitration, after litigation has started—and for a good reason: it works. Mediation can help resolve issues such as:

  • Personal injury matters

  • Small business disputes

  • Family law issues

  • Real estate disputes

  • Breach of contract

The Stages Of Mediation

Many people believe that mediation is an informal technique in which a kind mediator converses with the disputants and they suddenly come to an agreement, however, that is not the case. Mediation is a multi-step process intended to achieve success. It isn’t as official as a lawsuit or arbitration, but there are specific phases to the mediation procedure that account for its high rate of success.

Mediations generally proceed as follows:

  • Stage 1: Mediator’s Opening Statement – The mediator introduces the participants, explains the mediation’s objectives and rules, and encourages each side to collaborate toward a settlement.

  • Stage 2:Disputants’ Opening Statements – Each side is asked to offer an account of the matter and its consequences, both economic and otherwise. The mediator might consider broad suggestions for settlement while one person speaks. The parties involved are not permitted to interrupt while the other speaks.

  • Stage 3:Joint Discussion – Depending on how receptive the parties are, the mediator may urge them to respond directly to the opening speeches in order to more specifically define their concerns.

  • Stage 4: Private Caucuses – Each party has a chance to meet privately with the mediator during the private caucus. Each side will be situated in a separate chamber. The mediator will walk back and forth between the rooms to discuss each side’s strengths and shortcomings, as well as make offers. These private discussions are at the heart of mediation.

  • Stage 5: Joint Negotiation – After the caucuses, the mediator might bring the parties back together to negotiate directly, however, this is rather uncommon. The mediator generally does not reunite the parties until a settlement is reached or the mediation session time has elapsed.

  • Stage 6: Closure – If the parties reach an agreement, the mediator will most likely write down the major details and ask each side to sign off on the written summary of the agreement. If no agreement was reached, the mediator will assist the parties in deciding whether to meet again later or proceed over the phone.

Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Civil Mediator

Brian Beason is certified by the Florida Supreme Court
as a Circuit Civil Mediator.

Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Civil Mediator

Brian Beason is certified by the Florida Supreme Court as a Circuit Civil Mediator.

Testimonials

“When opposing counsel proposed your name as mediator, he told
me that you were very effective at settling tough disputes. After
mediation yesterday, I share his opinion. Thank you very much
for your efforts. I will be passing your name along to any of my
colleagues searching for a Florida mediator.”

Testimonials

“When opposing counsel proposed your name as mediator, he told me that you were very effective at settling tough disputes. After mediation yesterday, I share his opinion. Thank you very much for your efforts. I will be passing your name along to any of my colleagues searching for a Florida mediator.”

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