Los Angeles Real Estate Mediation – No Two Mediations Are Alike

I am always amazed in my mediation practice the differences between each and every mediation.  Whether it be a sophisticated JV dispute, a disclosure issue or a commission dispute, no two mediations are alike.

As a litigator representing clients, I always knew how a case may settle.  Not so as a mediator. In a recent matter, I settled a dispute after two best and final offers and a mediator proposal. 

The lesson learned:  While the legal issues from one dispute to another may be similar, the parties’ negotiation styles may vary drastically.  The most effective way to settle a matter is to be persistent and flexible.  The goal of a good mediation is settlement and that is the finish line to always keep in mind.