Fresno County
Superior
Court
Panel of Mediators
Member
From time to time, in civil (and not so
civil) litigation, it is worthwhile to discover what the
best alternatives are to continuing hard-fought litigation.
Experience shows that by checking in with a neutral
mediator, you can safely explore settlement options without
seeming 'too eager to settle'.
Business Mediation is the most cost and
time-efficient method to:
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assess the strengths and
weaknesses of your opponents;
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persuade directly an
unrealistic opposing litigant;
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assist your own client in
becoming more realistic by effective use of the mediator in
private caucus;
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explore the real worth of
value-added options not available at trial (such as
maintaining confidentiality and/or creating a plausible
cover story; structuring a less expensive, tax-advantaged
settlement strategy; eliminating the risks and costs of
collection through adequately securing payment; and even
constructing broad injunctive relief that would not
generally be available in a litigated case);
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focus the opposing litigants
or counsel on the sound basis of your litigating position;
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anchor the opposing
litigants and counsel on a range of settlement options that
you establish through the assistance of the mediator.
