Mediation is a form of Alternative Dispute Resolution that is authorized under Texas Law. It is a process that is used to reach a settlement of legal disputes without going to court. Some of the advantages of Mediation are; the parties are not limited by the rules of law and procedure because the parties of the lawsuit craft their own agreement instead of a judge or jury, the process is consensual and confidential which enhances the parties to be open and honest. In a trial the judge or the jury will determine the outcome of the lawsuit instead of the parties themselves which means the judge and jury will be bound by the rules of law and procedure. By not being bound by the rules of law and procedure the parties can be creative when facilitating their agreement. A judge or jury will determine that someone is right and someone is wrong which equates to someone will win and someone will lose. Mediation is not about who is right or wrong or who wins the case but about negotiating a settlement so that everyone involved will have a determinative outcome that they assisted in facilitating.

As a Mediator my role is to be a neutral party that is involved in the settlement process. By remaining a neutral party I can assure all sides are looking objectively at the case. This allows enhanced communication between parties which is essential in facilitating a settlement among the parties. Because the process is confidential as a Mediator I cannot testify as to what the parties discussed during the Mediation sessions which also assists in facilitating an agreement among the parties.

The ultimate goal of Mediation is for the parties to reach a settlement that each side can agree to. Mediation is just one of the processes that the client can chose from to resolve their dispute. I work with each client to explain all of the different processes which are available to them so that they may make an informed decision of which process will work best for them.