MEDINA/WAYNE COUNTY COURTS OF COMMON PLEAS

OFFICE OF DISPUTE RESOLUTION - MEDIATION SERVICE

BENEFITS OF MEDIATION vs. LITIGATION:

• REDUCED COSTS AND FEES

• LESS CONFRONTATIONAL

• SHORTER LITIGATION TIME

• ALTERNATIVE, CREATIVE SOLUTIONS

• PARTIES DECIDE THE OUTCOME, NOT THE COURTS

	WHAT IS MEDIATION?
	WHAT DOES THE MEDIATOR DO?
	WHAT HAPPENS TO MY CASE IF WE DO NOT SETTLE?
	WHO MUST ATTEND?
	CAN THE OTHER SIDE REVEAL WHAT WAS SAID DURING MEDIATION?
	WHY SHOULD I CONSIDER MEDIATION?
	HOW SHOULD I PREPARE?
	COURT RULE REGARDING MEDIATION
	MEDIATION IS NOT A SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE
	CASE SUMMARY FORM

J. BRUCE FRANCIS, ESQ., MEDIATOR

 144 N. Broadway, Room 306

 Medina OH  44256

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