At Common Ground, we excel in mediation services, skillfully navigating settlements in both litigated cases and pre-litigation matters. Our approach centers on the expertise of a neutral mediator, offering an alternative to the traditional American legal adversary system, which often presents significant challenges in reaching agreed dispositions.
Our mediation services cater to a diverse range of cases, from simple injury claims to intricate business disputes, including specialized areas like Family Law and Probate. Recognizing the uniqueness of each case, we avoid one-size-fits-all solutions, instead tailoring our mediation to the specific needs of each situation. This might mean a brief session for a large-damage case or multiple, extended sessions for seemingly smaller issues.
Key to our service is the pre-mediation consultation, where our mediator meticulously prepares for the mediation by setting parameters including length, cost, participants, location, terms, and medium (virtual, in-person, or hybrid). Post-mediation follow-up is a hallmark of our commitment to comprehensive service.
Our expertise spans a wide range of areas: major personal injury, business torts, contract disputes, partnership and corporate conflicts, agricultural matters, oil and gas cases, alternative energy, water issues, banking, labor and employment, products liability, class actions, as well as family law, probate, estate, and trust matters. We also mediate business-related issues such as partnership or corporate dissolutions and marital dissolution outside of litigation.
We are transparent about our suitability for your mediation needs. If a matter does not align with our practice, we promptly inform the involved parties. All mediations are governed by a written agreement, ensuring confidentiality under the California Evidence Code.
