Mediation as an Alternative to Litigation in Many Legal Matters

Proven Mediation Success in Divorce, Family Law, Business Law and Civil Law Disputes

Legal solutions to complex problems occurring in the divorce process and other legal areas are not always best reached through the formal and sometimes adversarial venue of a courtroom. Although litigation may indeed be the optimal vehicle for resolving legal matters in many instances, going to court can be a decidedly inappropriate response to many legal contests and challenges.

At the Robert Koenigsberg Law Offices in New York City, I am an experienced attorney who advocates diligently in court for clients when doing so is in their best interests. When those interests are better promoted outside a court, however, my training and experience as a mediator enables me to find and take advantage of other options. Through mediation and alternative dispute resolution, for example, many people are provided with an opportunity and structure that allows them to reach solutions that render better results than litigated outcomes. As a neutral professional backed by years of legal experience, I provide an impartial framework that allows my clients to make personal and sensible decisions about their lives and futures.

Putting Mediation to Work for Your Dispute

Mediation is not the right answer in every divorce or other legal matter. In situations where there is intense conflict or where parties are not willing to compromise, a court ruling may be the only way to resolve a dispute Where parties share common ground, however, and are willing to work together to resolve differences and reach an outcome, mediation can offer substantial advantages, which include the following:

• Mediation is often a faster process than litigation
• Mediation avoids having a third party make decisions for you
• Mediation is usually less expensive than a litigated outcome
• Mediation may not leave relationships as damaged as a court proceeding sometimes does
• Mediation provides in virtually every instance a more private dispute-resolution venue than does a courtroom

Working with the right mediator is obviously important. Because of the personal nature of the process, the outcome may be affected more by the rapport the parties have with the mediator than with complexity of the issue. If you aren't comfortable with the mediator you hire to handle a dispute such as property division or child custody arrangements, many of the potential advantages of mediation can be compromised or altogether lost.

I have built a reputation for connecting professionally and personally with people across a wide spectrum of backgrounds and beliefs for decades. I believe mediation can be a powerful and effective approach to resolving disputes in many circumstances and should be at least considered by the parties before proceeding with litigation.

Find Out More About My Mediation Practice

Call 212-964-9292 or contact my office online to find out more about my mediation practice and how I can work with you to help you resolve your legal disputes.

Robert Koenigsberg Law Offices
305 Broadway, Suite 800
New York, NY 10007
Phone: 212-964-9292
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