Mediation Solutions Incorporated
Our Mission
The mission of Mediation Solutions Incorporated is to help clients resolve their legal problems without going to court. We guide our clients in negotiating settlement agreements which are fair, complete, and long lasting. Our goal is not only the resolution of immediate issues but also, in appropriate cases, the development of a more positive relationship between the parties.
Why Mediation?
Mediation is private and confidential – Mediation protects clients from having to “air their dirty laundry” in court. Third parties, other than the disputants’ attorneys, are not allowed to observe mediation sessions. The confidentiality of what is said and done in mediation is protected by law and safeguarded in the mediation contract.
Mediation is cost-effective – Mediation time is charged on an hourly basis – however, the hourly rate of the mediator is split by the parties. Therefore the cost of mediation is much less expensive than litigation in which each party is separately paying an attorney. Of course, mediation is generally much less expensive than litigation because the dispute is resolved in a fraction of the time it normally takes to resolve a court case.
Mediation produces longer lasting, more positive results – In mediation, the parties resolve their dispute themselves with the assistance of the mediator. When people resolve their own problems and draft their own settlement document the settlement tends to hold up over time. This is because the parties come to understand the point of view of the other, they understand all of the terms of the agreement they enter into, and they learn to communicate with each other to resolve their conflicts. This result is especially important in divorce cases involving children, because the parents must continue to work with each other, like it or not, for the best interest of their children. In contractual disputes where the parties intend to continue to work together in the future, or in land disputes between neighbors, the relationship between the disputants will not end with the settlement. Because they will have to deal with each other in the future it is much better to resolve their conflict through a process that promotes a better relationship.
Mediation is flexible - The mediation process does not follow a set formula or rigid rules of procedure, and is not dictated by judicial fiat. The parties, guided by the mediator, set the pace and the tone of the process. The parties decide what to talk about and in what order. There are generally no limits on what may be presented or discussed. Of course personal attacks and physical or psychological intimidation are not tolerated.
Mediation Works – Although some cases are not appropriate for mediation -- such as cases which turn on a novel issue of law or cases in which the hostility between the parties is so severe that face-to-face communication is not productive or safe – nearly all disputes can be successfully resolved. The mediation process will address power imbalances, communication difficulties, and knowledge gaps.
100 Recreation Park Drive
Hingham, MA 02043
(781) 804-1300
