Experienced Phoenix Mediation Attorneys

The mediation services in Phoenix is voluntary.  A neutral attorney or other type of professional called a “mediator,” meets with parties and/or their attorneys to assist them in reaching an agreement. If you have an attorney, you may wish to have your lawyer attend mediation.  The mediator facilitates communication between the participants, clarifies issues, explores each party’s needs and interests, and helps the participants to consider options for settlement. The mediator does not give legal advice and does not make decisions for your case.

At mediation, the parties may resolve a single issue or the entire case. The agreements reached in mediation are not limited by the results available under the law so mediated solutions can more easily accommodate the circumstances of individual cases. An agreement reached in mediation is binding once it is turned into a court order and signed by the Judge. You cannot be forced to accept a decision in mediation and participating in mediation does not impact your right to a court hearing. If an agreement is not reached you simply continue pushing the case through the court system.