Civil Mediation

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Civil mediation creates a confidential setting for parties and counsel to test positions, assess risk, exchange proposals, and explore whether a negotiated resolution makes better sense than continued litigation.

The mediator does not decide the merits of the case or determine its value. My role is to manage the mediation process, facilitate productive negotiation, and help keep the conversation moving when positions become difficult to bridge.

Counsel advocates. I facilitate. The parties decide.

Depending on the matter, mediation may include parties, counsel, business representatives, insurers, decision-makers, and others whose participation or settlement authority is appropriate or required.

Attendance and authority requirements remain subject to applicable Florida rules, court orders, and the circumstances of the case.

From a dispute that needs early intervention to litigation already approaching trial, House of B.A. provides civil mediation for matters including:

Contract Disputes • Business & Commercial Matters • Property Disputes • Small Claims • County Civil • Circuit Civil • Consumer Matters • Monetary Disputes • Pre-Suit Matters • Pending Litigation

Already litigating? Bring the case.

Trying to avoid litigation? Bring the dispute.

Civil disputes may begin with a demand and an offer, but meaningful negotiation often requires looking beyond the distance between them.

What is driving the position?

What does continued litigation actually cost?

What uncertainty remains?

What matters besides money?

Is there a term, structure, timing consideration, or practical solution that changes the conversation?

I don't determine what a case is “worth,” and I don't tell either side what it should accept. I facilitate the process that allows the parties and counsel to evaluate those questions for themselves.

A mediation may resolve the entire case. It may resolve a portion of it, narrow disputed issues, clarify positions, or identify exactly what remains between the parties.

And sometimes, there is no deal.

The goal isn't a settlement at any cost. It's a negotiation worth having.

House of B.A. offers virtual civil mediation throughout Florida, making it easier to coordinate counsel, clients, representatives, and other necessary participants without geography becoming another obstacle.

Court-Ordered • Private • Pre-Suit • County Civil • Circuit Civil • Virtual Statewide

You know your case. You know your client. And you remain the advocate.

I bring a neutral process, a communication-centered approach, and the ability to work between competing positions without replacing counsel's role or inserting myself into the legal advice your client receives.

You bring the case. I'll manage the conversation.

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What is mediation?

Mediation is a way for people who are having a dispute to talk about their issues and concerns and to make decisions about the dispute with the help of another person (called a mediator).

 A mediator is not allowed to decide who is right or wrong or to tell you how to resolve your dispute.  In mediation, you can try to find solutions that make sense to you and the other person in the dispute to resolve some or all of your concerns. 

While the goal is to try to work something out, you may decide it would be better for you not to come to an agreement. Sometimes emotions may be driving the dispute which can make talking to the person or party with whom you are in a dispute difficult. 

 A mediator can assist you in easing the way for communication. The mediator is there as a neutral person to help you focus on solving your dispute; however, the mediator is prohibited from providing therapy, counseling or legal advice.

Mediation is used by the courts; additionally there are state and local agencies as well as individuals and corporations which use mediation.  When it is used by the court, it is called a “court-ordered mediation.”  If you are court ordered to mediation and you are unable to settle your differences, you will go back to court and the judge (or jury) will make a decision for you.