Civil Mediation

Any case that is filed in small claims court or in civil court  can be mediated.  Mediation services are provided by trained mediators, who help the parties talk to each other and reach agreement on how to resolve their issue.

You may choose to start with mediation before filing a case in court.  Or the judge may suggest mediation to you once the case is filed.  Mediation can often be faster and less expensive than a court settlement.  It also tends to be a less confrontational way to resolve a disagreement while preserving a relationship.

Statistics show that compliance with mediated agreements is more than 90%.  This is due in large part to the fact that both parties feel they have been heard, and they have created the agreement themselves.  

Mediation can be used for virtually any type of disagreement, including landlord-tenant issues, problems between neighbors, contract issues and more.

Court Mediation
Small claims or general civil cases, regardless of the dollar amount in dispute can be mediated.  Mediation is often worth a try even in the most difficult or complex legal disputes. (Learn more)

Small claims or general civil cases can be mediated, regardless of the dollar amount in dispute.  Mediation is often worth a try even in the most difficult or complex legal disputes.  Less than 2% of cases filed in Michigan go to trial; the rest are resolved in other ways.  So why not use a fair process that can help the parties find a mutually acceptable solution?  There is a $25 per party scheduling fee for small claims cases and you'll find our general civil mediation fees to be affordable.  Either party can call us to start the mediation process.

Landlord-Tenant Mediation

Mediation is an effective and efficient way of handling rental disputes.  There is a $25 per party scheduling fee for landlord-tenant cases.  Either party can call us to start the mediation process.  (Learn more)

Landlord-Tenant disputes can be mediated after the case is filed in the court, but usually this type of mediation is most successful when used prior to court.  We have successfully helped tenants and landlords resolved all sorts of issues such as rent, security deposits, pets, parking, noise, occupants, maintenance, neighbors, lease matters, and others.  Mediation is an effective and efficient way of handling rental disputes.  There is a $25 per party scheduling fee for landlord-tenant cases.  Either party can call us to start the mediation process.

Community Dispute Mediation

We can mediate almost any kind of dispute.  Either party can start the process and there is a $25 per party scheduling fee for most community dispute mediations. (Learn more)

Conflict is part of life.  Everyday matters and relationships can result in disagreements and conflict. If communication has broken down or if you are at your wit's end over the conflict, you should consider mediation.  We can mediate almost any kind of dispute, whether it involves family members or neighbors; whether it is a disagreement over money, decisions, or services provided.  No matter is too small or too large for mediation, regardless of how long it has been simmering.  Either party can start the process and there is a $25 per party scheduling fee for most community dispute mediations.

You can learn more about mediation by downloading our brochure.  Or please contact us if you would like to learn about how mediation can help you resolve a dispute of any type.