Mediation is a highly successful form of alternative dispute resolution frequently used to resolve conflicts pre-litigation or during the litigation process. SRK has a rich and extensive history of alternative dispute resolution generally and mediation in particular. Richard Soble has been mediating cases for more than ten years and has successfully mediated hundreds of cases during that time. Richard Soble has mediated a wide variety of cases, including commercial disputes, professional malpractice cases, personal injury and no fault, aviation accidents, and patent disputes. These include multi-party mediations arising out of both state court and federal court litigation. Richard Soble has also arbitrated a wide variety of disputes.
In 2005, Matthew Krichbaum also became a certified mediator in Michigan and has mediated cases in Washtenaw, Wayne, and Livingston counties.
Mediation is ultimately a non-coercive, voluntary resolution between the parties. The benefits include:
- Earlier resolution of disputes
- Significant reduction in legal fees and court costs
- Client participation and involvement in the process
- Relatively small investment of time to determine if parties can reach resolution
We believe that well-informed parties are more likely to be able to resolve their disputes either through the mediation process or otherwise. The following links serve as a resource to mediation generally and specific guides that may be useful to mediation participants or their lawyers:
Michigan’s introductory pamphlet for the complete novice is here: http://courts.michigan.gov/scao/resources/publications/pamphlets/CourtADROnePage.pdf
Also, the award-winning www.mediationchannel.com blog offers current discussion about issues in mediation.