Garland Smith, Mediator

Mediation is a forum in which an impartial person, the mediator, facilitates communication between parties to promote reconciliation, settlement, or understanding among them. The mediator helps the parties communicate more effectively as they work toward a fair and equitable resolution that is mutually agreeable. Mediation is voluntary, private, and confidential. Unlike arbitration, a mediator does not
have the power to impose a resolution.

Do you have a dispute that you haven’t been able to resolve? Before going the litigation route, why not consider mediation? Mediation is an effective and efficient alternative that is worth considering.

There are several reasons why mediation is a viable option for resolving disputes:

• Mediation is typically faster and less expensive than litigation.
• Mediation allows the parties to maintain control over the outcome, rather than leaving it to a judge or jury.
• Mediation encourages collaboration and open communication, which helps to preserve relationships between parties .
• Mediation is private and less adversarial than court proceedings.
• Mediation is a more flexible and creative way to reach a resolution than litigation, which is constrained by legal rules and procedures.

Taking another party to court is expensive, time consuming and stressful. It’s public. And there’s no guarantee that the court will rule in your favor. Consider mediation before you go the litigation route.

If you are having a dispute that you’ve been unable to resolve, call or e-mail me to schedule a free, no obligation consultation.

Schedule a free, no obligation consultation:
Phone: (713) 557-0518. e-mail: GarlandSmithMediator@gmail.com.

Here are a few of the types of issues that I can help with:

• Couples/Marital Mediation: Helping couples resolve conflict and improve their relationship. This is a valuable tool for couples who are committed to working on their relationship and who want to find a way to resolve their problems and stay together. Couples/marital mediation can be useful to address a wide range of issues, including communication problems, conflict resolution, intimacy issues, parenting issues, and life changes. This is NOT Counseling or Therapy! Free Couples Dispute Mediation Consultation
  
  
• Divorce Mediation: Helping divorcing couples resolve their disputes and make decisions related to their divorce without going to court. The primary goal of divorce mediation is to facilitate open communication, cooperation, and mutually acceptable agreements relating to various issues such as division of marital assets and debts, child custody and parenting time, child support, pets, and tax issues. Free Divorce Dispute Mediation Consultation
  
  
• Elder Care Mediation: Helping families resolve conflicts and make decisions about the care and well-being of elderly loved ones and their families. The primary goal of elder care mediation is to address issues such as where the aging loved one should live, who will provide care, what type of care is needed, how the care will be paid for, and end-of-life decisions.
  
  
• Business Mediation is used to resolve disputes between businesses. The primary goal of Business Mediation is to resolve disputes such as contract disputes, warranty disputes and intellectual property disputes.
  
  
• Neighbor Mediation: Helping resolve disputes between neighbors. The primary goal of Neighbor Mediation is to resolve disputes such as noise complaints, property line disputes, and parking disputes.
  
  
• Employment Mediation: Helping to resolve esolve disputes between employees and employers. The primary goal of Employment Mediation is to resolve disputes such as discrimination complaints, wrongful termination claims, and wage and hour disputes.
  
  
• Coworker Mediation: Helping to resolve disputes between coworkers. The primary goal of Coworker Mediation is to resolve disputes such as communication problems, personality clashes, workplace bullying, and discrimination or retaliation.
  
  
• Community Mediation: Helping to resolve disputes between members of a community. The primary goal of Community Mediation is to resolve disputes such as landlord-tenant disputes, schoolyard disputes, and neighborhood disputes.
  
  
• School Mediation: Helping to resolve disputes between students, teachers, and administrators.

Why Consider Mediation?

Schedule a free, no obligation consultation:
Phone: (713) 557-0518. e-mail: GarlandSmithMediator@gmail.com.