Providing alternative dispute resolution services throughout Wayne County, Michigan.

 

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Garrison Place
19855 W. Outer Dr., Suite 206-East Building
Dearborn, MI. 48124
Phone: (313) 561-3500
Fax: (313) 561-3600

WAYNE MEDIATION CENTER

a not-for-profit 501c(3) corporation

Resolving Disputes without Going to Court

MEDIATION of cases involving

  • property damage
  • neighbor issues
  •  consumer/merchant disputes
  •  landlord/tenant disputes
  • business and contract disputes
  •  buy/sell disputes
  •  inter-organization disputes
  •  intra-organization disputes
  • family disputes
  • work place issues
  • probate disputes
  • general civil

Also MEDIATIONS in these additional specialties

  • Special Education services disputes
  • Mental Health Code service disputes
  • Adult Guardianship
  • United States Postal Service Mediation
  •  Victim/Offender restitution and reconciliation
  •  EEOC charges
  • ADA disputes

Custom designed conflict resolution training for organizations and businesses. We stand available to consult on the design of alternative dispute resolution processes for disputes of a complex or unique nature, and for the design of dispute resolution systems to be incorporated into ongoing organization policies.

Why Use Mediation?
The decision-making process belongs to you. You decide how to best resolve your dispute. Unlike court, no one judges your problem and  tells you what to do.  You get to reach an agreement that you can live with.

It works.  Thousands of cases have been successfully mediated to all parties’ satisfaction. In court, someone wins, someone loses. The goal of mediation is to have all parties arrive at a mutually satisfactory agreement.

It’s affordable.  Mediation service is less expensive than other venues. No one is refused service for inability to pay.

It’s quick.  When parties agree to try mediation, most disputes can be resolved within two weeks! A typical mediation session last less than two hours, but no time limits are imposed.

It’s effective.  About 70% of all mediations end in agreement.  People  are generally more satisfied with mediation than with small claims court.

Protects legal remedies.  If mediation doesn’t result in an agreement, you can still go to court.

It’s convenient.  You can mediate on weekdays, Saturdays and evenings to accommodate your schedule when necessary.

It’s private.  Everything said or used for purposes of reaching a settlement remains confidential and cannot be used in lawsuit.

It avoids going to court. Mediation is not combative or adversarial like court can be; it helps protect and enhance relationships between people by providing a comfortable and safe setting for discussion.

Mediation can help reduce the likelihood that the problem will occur again.  In fact, you can even agree that if a problem occurs again, everyone will go back to mediation.

It maintains relationships.  A successful mediation avoids forcing parties into antagonistic positions, and allows existing relationships to be re-established.

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