Mediation offers privacy, efficient use of time and resources, and substantially more control over the outcome and speed of your business dispute than the court-litigated approach. Mediation also provides a different environment in which to address your concerns than the conflict dynamic that accompanies most business disputes.

Protecting your business’ interests is always important. Making the right choice when choosing how to resolve conflicts that inevitably arise is an important investment choice for now and the future. Mediation and collaborative methods are often your best choice to meet these needs.


OFFICER, SHAREHOLDER, & PARTNERSHIP DISPUTES

The strength of the business is often challenged when its leadership struggles over control of the direction of the company. Disputes often arise within the officers, shareholders, and partners. The ability to resolve such disputes quickly and consistent with the business’ needs is critical. Mediation can help your business get back to its main business.


COMMERCIAL CONTRACT DISPUTES

The contract probably started out with high hopes and friendly handshakes only to be replaced by disappointment, sagging bottom lines, and unfulfilled promises. The contracted is not being performed as expected. Mediation is the fastest and least expensive way to get things back on track, if at all possible. Your reputation and place in the business community is at stake.


BUSINESS BUYOUTS, STOCK OPTIONS, & MERGER/ACQUISITION DISPUTES

Valuing your business, conducting buyout or merger/acquisition transitions are rife with problem. There are a lot of moving parts and those parts are usually people with different opinions and emotions, and when these differences ripen into disputes, they impact your profit margin. How long would it take to get this issue in front of a judge? Months, likely. And what would the practical impact on the transaction be? The result would likely be increased acrimony and disinterest to deal as positively as your business deserves.


EMPLOYMENT DISPUTES

Every business at some point or another is confronted with employment problems. The strength of emotions from such events often rivals that of divorce. Such problems can’t simply be avoided and swept under the rug. Nor is strong arming or smiling one’s way through it likely to bring the needed results. No business needs this kind of publicity of a lawsuit. But the problem needs to be fixed and the business needs to move on. Mediation can help the business and the employee discuss needs and concerns, as well as possible solutions that are not often available without the assistance of professionals trained and experienced in dispute resolution.


EXPERTS

Many business matters can benefit from the advice and involvement of experts, whether CPAs, business subject matter experts, and if necessary, communication counselors for consultation purposes or to co-mediate the issues for a well-collaborated cases. Such experts often maximize financial and emotions benefits and reduce present and future costs. Accord mediation also welcomes the participate of lawyers who the disputants may have hired for consultation or representation.

One specific approach has emerged known as Collaborative Practice. For more information about this alternative, see IACP.