Mediation Benefits

Mediation offers many potential benefits and advantages over other dispute resolution processes. Some are identified below, however these may vary from case to case. Parties to a dispute, their representatives, or other concerned persons are invited to consult Alan Wiener regarding the appropriateness and possible benefits of mediating any particular dispute.

• Mediation is typically much faster and less expensive than litigation or arbitration.
• The time, location and other logistics can be arranged for the participants' convenience.
• Communications and resolutions are ordinarily private and confidential.
• The mediation process can be adapted to best address the particular dispute.
• Mediation helps the participants communicate their viewpoints and understand each others' perspectives.
• Mediation can address important concerns of the parties that are disregarded as "irrelevant" in litigation and arbitration.
• The parties can agree to solutions that are not available remedies in the other processes.
• A mediator can help the parties objectively assess whether and on what terms to settle.
• A mediator can help the participants overcome obstacles to negotiating an agreement directly.
• Parties are usually more satisfied and likely to comply with solutions they have agreed to than those imposed by others.
• Mediation can improve business and personal relationships and prevent future disputes.