Our legal system is crowded with cases that cost considerable time and money. Any method that resolves disputes without litigation is considered an Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) method. The two primary methods are arbitration and mediation, which are less costly, less bureaucratic, and less stressful than preparing for trial. Furthermore, the involved parties retain greater control of the process compared with going to court.
Since Tennessee’s adoption of Rule 31, mediation has become an increasingly popular method of dispute resolution. Not only do many attorneys at Tune, Entrekin & White represent parties in mediation, three of our attorneys have been listed as General Civil Mediators under Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 31. These attorneys are highly skilled in helping parties settle their disputes short of arbitration or trial.
Nashville Mediators
Mediation is generally a voluntary process where parties engaged in litigation agree to explore whether their case may be concluded through a mutually acceptable settlement agreement. In some instances, however, parties are ordered to participate in mediation by the Court in which their case is pending. In either event, a mediator will facilitate meaningful communication between the parties and help each understand the strengths and weaknesses of their cases. The parties to a mediation are not forced to settle their case, and if a case is resolved through mediation, it is because the parties have reached a mutual agreement.
Tune, Entrekin & White routinely conducts mediations on a wide-range of issues at its Nashville offices. Parties that agree to mediate a dispute often are able to reach a mutually acceptable settlement agreement without turning their case over to a judge or jury to decide. Tune, Entrekin & White’s mediators welcome difficult and complex disputes, so please do not hesitate to contact us if you are involved in any conflict that would benefit from mediation.
