Mediation and Negotiation Coaching Services  

General Business

If you are seeking a boost for your business you may have found your answer.  Bill and Wendy can assist you in managing conflict in both your external and internal relationships.  Call 478.290.1957 for a complimentary consultation.

Mediation 

Understand how a basic strategy for mediation or negotiation will help you get the best deal possible. Erase the bad habits of past conflict and learn new ways to interact with your “adversary”.  Explore the aspects of positive communication that will allow you to separate the people from the problem, building a foundation for positive relationships.  Coaches help you develop a personal strategy for a specific negotiation or mediation session.

Settlement Negotiations

Bill and Wendy have acted as settlement negotiation coaches in cases involving construction defects, medical malpractice, wrongful termination and business dissolutions.  These cases have had settlements in the multi-million dollar range.

Mediation Services 

Disputes Limited provides mediation services in the areas of employment, corporate issues, probate, personal injury and family law .  Fees vary based on type of case, number of parties and the location of the mediation session.   

Construction
Bill has handled many multi-million dollar construction cases and has a degree in construction.  His expertise in the field and advanced conflict management training coupled with his excellent questioning skills make him the mediator of choice in construction cases.  Several ADR program directors assign mediations to Bill in complex court cases. Judges have even been known to assign him by name to mediate high dollar high conflict cases. If you have a construction case and aren't using him as your mediator you might consider hiring him as a negotiation or settlement coach. 

Corporate
Wendy and Bill are Master Trainers in the field of workplace conflict.  Bill is registered with many federal agencies as a workplace mediator in cases involving EEO complaints and is called into geographic areas outside of his normal service area to handle cases that need special attention.

Family Issues
Contempt and Modification-Sometimes parties agree among themselves that changes need to be made to thier origional agreement.  For example:  One party may move, a child may choose to live with the other parent or career changes may cause increases or decreases in the amount of child support to be paid.  Using mediation helps foster more positive communication and preserve any relationship the parties may have.  This is especially helpful when there are children involved. Divorce- A co-mediation team brings balance to the table and helps identify underlying needs.  If you are in a high conflict divorce a male/female team can assist you in reaching an agreement.  Bill and Wendy are specially trained to provide mediation services in cases with allegations of domestic violence. 

Family Owned Business- Our business background proves to be especially helpful in cases where there is a family owned business.  

Probate-Emotions are often high when a family member dies.  Using mediation helps maintain or rebuild family relationships that might otherwise be destroyed during this difficult time.

Reconciliation- In this type mediation the parties meet to draw up the framework for a "post nuptial"  agreement that the parties take to thier attorneys for final drafting and filing or the parties use the agreement as a guideline for how they will interact in the future.  The difference between this type of agreement and counseling is that mediation plans for the future and counseling focuses more on the past.  We do not provide counseling services.  However, we can refer you to a list of qualified counselors.  Please notify the mediator if reconciliation is the type outcome that you are seeking. You may decide while you are in the mediation session that you may benefit from this type of agreement.

Temporary Agreements- Many divorces drag on for extended periods of time.  We can work with you to create a "temporary agreement" so that your family can have a bit more sanity during this "crazy time".  This creates more stability for both the spouses and the children.  You may or may not choose to file these agreements with the court.  You should discuss that question with an attorney.  The level of trust in your relationship will also be an issue in this type of agreement.

Training

 We offer customized classes in the areas of Mediation, Negotiation and Managing Workplace Conflict.