Disputes arise all the time between businesses in Oakland, Danville, Concord, Bakersfield, Davis, San Mateo, CA, and the surrounding areas, and many of them will be resolved quickly after some discussion. However, other times, there is an impasse by the parties and then lawsuits can get occur. Instead of using the court system, Sugarman & Company LLP can offer an alternative with business mediation services. As long as all parties are willing to sit down and talk through the issues with an independent third party from our team and an engaged counsel, then it can be possible to implement a meaningful agreement. Contact us today to learn more about using business mediation to deal with relationship issues between businesses.
What Are the Realities of Business Mediation
With mediation, neither party is being forced into anything by the mediator. Our job is to facilitate an agreement by analyzing all the business issues and consequences of the various business altrnatives. In most cases, you will rarely have to see your opponent directly, as the parties will be kept in separate rooms and the mediator will move back and forth between the parties.
Seeking business mediation is not an indication of a weak position; rather, it usually signifies that you are looking at risk management and a desire to save on legal expenses. Business mediation can also develop and creative outcomes that the court system would not be able to do, as they only deal with monetary awards or a specific performance.
The Initial Meeting Followed by Individual Sessions
As was mentioned earlier, most of the time the parties will be in separate rooms away from the other parties. However, at least in the initial setup of the mediation, all parties will be in the same room in order to express their positions on the matter before being separated. In some cases, all parties are fine meeting together for the duration of the mediation. Mediation will also occur in a neutral location, often the mediator’s offices, in order to prevent one party from feeling pressured.
Business disputes happen regularly in Oakland, Danville, Concord, Bakersfield, Davis, San Mateo, CA, and the surrounding areas, but that doesn’t mean that they need to escalate into litigaton. Working with Sugarman & Company LLP and our business mediation services, the parties can end up resolving the situation and coming to an agreement that is workable for everyone in many cases. Talk with us today about how business mediation will work in your case.