Mediation

Many civil cases are resolved through negotiation and settlement, rather than trial.  Mediation is usually quicker, less expensive and gives the parties a higher degree of satisfaction with the outcome of the conflict than litigation.

Mediation is a process in which parties to a dispute meet with a neutral person called a mediator, to openly and candidly discuss settlement options and negotiate with the goal of resolving the dispute.

The mediator is not a judge, or a decision maker, but an impartial person selected by the parties to facilitate a discussion of the issues with a view to find areas of agreement.  He or she is usually an attorney who is agreed to by both sides.  A settlement or resolution of the dispute can happen only if all parties to the dispute agree to the settlement.

Jim Haszard is trained, certified and experienced as a mediator.  Jim works with personal injury and other civil cases. He has mediated dozens of cases and also represented parties in cases mediated by others.  Jim is able to create “win-win” solutions.