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    1.    Advise the party you are in dispute with that you would like to see if a resolution can be had and request that they consent to the process.  Never think that suggesting a resolution is a sign of weakness--it's just good business.

    2.    If you have an attorney representing you, encourage your attorney to represent you in the mediation or ADR process. Do not be discouraged away from the process as a waste of time. What is a waste of time and money is spending years in litigation with the court system to have an uncertain, or worse, bad result.  

    3.    Contact our office and briefly describe the nature of the dispute, the parties involved, what is at stake, and the claims and defenses of each party.  We will then contact all parties and attorneys to schedule a time to mediate the dispute.

    4.    Remember that mediation is voluntary. But we believe that once one party suggests mediation, generally, the other(s) will agree to it.  You have nothing to lose.