If you would like to avoid the expense and lengthy litigation process, mediation is a great alternative conflict resolution process. Mediation is a welcome innovation as it allows the parties to be party of their own resolution process rather than pay huge monetary expenses to lawyers for a lengthy and uncertain court process. That’s the credit mediation gives, it’s your own process, it allows you address the issues of concern in the issue, find your resolution points and resolve, and save yourself thousands of dollars and business time. At Akinyemi Law Office, we provide the process, ensure its confidentiality, and encourage you to be the decision maker. We ensure that you are listened to, heard, and prioritize the conflict management process. It’s a win- win for you. It can save you thousands of dollars which you can use elsewhere.
The average cost of a lawyer is approximately $500 per hour. A typical cycle of a case in the court system can cost the would be litigant the sum of at least $60,000 in legal fees, and at least two years of court time. In addition, if the court decides against you as litigation is uncertain, you can be liable in costs of the other side to another time of at least $40,000. That’s why mediation and the dispute resolution process is a more efficient and less complex process
There are many advantages of mediation over litigation.
That’s why mediation, arbitration and all forms of dispute resolution is the preferred and needed resolution process
To increase your chances of successfully resolving the dispute through mediation, you should be well prepared. At Elvira Akinyemi Law Offices, we help our clients prepare for the mediation process, reviewing documents and ensuring the meeting forum. As a result of the pandemic, mediation is done virtually through zoom or Microsoft Teams.
We also represent our clients in the cases at mediation. And as mediators we too are firmly committed in the alternative dispute resolution process as an alternative to litigation.
Mbong Elvira Akinyemi is a seasoned counsel advocate She believes in the goals of mediation. She will collect and organize all the relevant evidence and documents and provide the facilitative confidential process to see through the process and manage the expectations
Please note that the mediation is a facilitative process. If parties agree, they can formalize their agreement through a separation agreement. We provide services for a separation agreement including Independent Legal Advice. A Mediator role is not to provide legal advice or force a settlement. We are involved to help you achieve resolution and referee this goal, knowing that in the right space and with the proper settings, all parties can discuss and resolve.
Mediators do not: