Mediation and Facilitation
Does it look as if your dispute with the cable operator or telephone company could be headed to litigation? Before taking another step down that path, consider whether an alternate form of dispute resolution might be appropriate.
Litigation consumes valuable resources otherwise available to each party. The financial resources that can be devoured an often the first that come to mind . . . but the cost in time and emotional expense can be significant as well. Litigation also poses another risk. Once a matter is before a court or jury, the outcome is influenced by a wide variety of uncertainties, and an all-or-nothing conclusion is typically reached. In some situations, these risks are appropriate to assume; for many matters already in litigation, however, an effort to mediate or facilitate a resolution to the dispute would have been an appropriate first step.
Our cable and communications practice group is uniquely qualified to mediate or facilitate your dispute. Over the course of his career, attorney Jon Kreucher has represented both cable operators and local governments. This experience gives him a special understanding of the needs and interests held by each party – and a better chance to get the dispute resolved. Mr. Kreucher has also received extensive training in facilitation, and is a member of the alternate dispute resolution section of the Michigan State Bar Association.
If you are dealing with a problem currently headed toward litigation, consider whether an alternative form of dispute resolution might be useful. Mediation or facilitation could conserve valuable resources and resolve your matter much more quickly as well. Call us at (248) 723-0426 or fill in the "Contact Us" section on the firm's homepage we will contact you with more information about these dispute resolution processes.