The advantages of mediation include:

• Reduction in costs compared to litigation
• Resolving the problem quicker
• Problems and resolutions remain confidential
• Individual spend time on projects instead of in court
• Costly resources are not wasted

It is unfortunate, but disputes on land-use, real estate, construction, design an land development projects are inevitable.  Often times disputes arise and relationships are damaged, costs go up and schedules are delayed.  In the worst case scenario, the dispute is resolved in a time consuming costly battle.  Mediation has a favorable reputation in the construction and land development industry.  Unlike litigation, parties help to shape the resolution.  Mediation is the less formal way of resolving a dispute in regards to the excessive cost and time involved in litigation.  Disputing parties hire a neutral mediator to help them explore all the issues of the disputants and explore potential solutions to each problem.  A professional mediator that specializes in these areas may offer some of his own solutions.  Parties resolve issues openly to format a final agreed on resolution. In other words, costly resources of time and money are not wasted.  Mediation is extremely efficient and cost effective for all parties involved.