Counsel weighing mediation are invited to send the operative instrument and the key documents in the matter. All inquiries are held in strict confidence.
The mediator must be well prepared. Mediation works best when the neutral reads the record, fully understands the disputes, and works with counsel and their clients until a resolution is found. Pre-mediation conferences with counsel, conducted by telephone or video, are part of the standard engagement; the mediation session itself is held in person at a date and location agreeable to the parties.
Once engaged, counsel for each party receive a secure link through which to submit their pre-mediation materials — encrypted in transit and at rest, and accessible only to the mediator. All communications are strictly confidential.
Inquiries from either side of a dispute are welcome. Engagement as mediator follows the agreement of all parties.