Experienced Attorneys Provide Cost-Effective and Reliable Texas Mediation Services

Mediators in TX foster mutually beneficial settlements of disputes

Hayes, Berry, White & Vanzant, LLP offers confidential, impartial and trustworthy mediation services for parties involved in multiple types of disputes. Our Denton, Texas attorneys draw on decades of experience in civil practice, so we understand the depth and breadth of issues in a range of legal areas. In addition, we are proficiently trained in the art of mediation. We help contesting parties reach objectively reasonable agreements that form the basis for mutually beneficial settlements.

What is mediation?

Mediation is a means of resolving disputes out of court in a confidential manner. The mediator is a neutral third party who guides the disputing parties to agreements via specialized communication and negotiation techniques. 

Mediation has the following advantages over courtroom litigation:

• Lower expense — Taking a dispute to trial escalates legal fees and other costs, which are in some cases out of proportion to the value of the conflict. Mediation is a much less expensive process.
• Faster results — Crowded court calendars and the complexities of trial preparation can cause litigation to drag on and on. Mediation moves at the parties’ own pace.
• Less combative atmosphere — While litigation is an adversarial process, mediation is cooperative. The goal is to find a reasonable compromise, not to defeat an opponent. 
• Privacy/confidentiality — A court case creates a public record of your dispute. Mediation is private, so outsiders are not privy to the details of your conflict. 
• Greater control over the outcome — In court, you may be subjected to an adverse ruling. But since mediation is voluntary, you are not obliged to accept terms you view as unfavorable or unfair. 
• Better at preserving parties’ relationships — Since mediation is cooperative, the process can actually repair personal or business relationships which the dispute has strained, thereby putting the parties on improved footing for future dealings. 

For all of these reasons, parties to a civil dispute should consider mediation before committing to a costly court action.

Texas mediation firm’s services encompass multiple practice areas

Our mediators have extensive experience facilitating dispute resolution in a wide range of legal areas, including:

• Estate law — We provide will contest and probate mediation for contests over a decedent’s estate, touching on disagreements over inheritances, debts, executorship, trusteeship and distribution of assets. 
• Construction — Our mediation services facilitate efficient resolutions to contract disputes, delays, defects, or payment issues between contractors, subcontractors and property owners. 
• Real estate — We help resolve commercial and residential landlord-tenant conflicts, property boundary disputes and disagreements over contracts or leases through real estate mediation. 
• Land use — Our mediators are adept at guiding discussions on zoning issues, development disputes and conflicts over regulations among business owners, land developers, municipalities and community stakeholders. 
• Small businesses — Conflicts among business owners can derail operations and might threaten the enterprise itself. Through small business mediation, we help owners resolve partnership disagreements, contract disputes and employment issues. We also mediate commercial conflicts with vendors or customers. 
• Family law — Divorce mediation is often the best process for resolving matters of child support, child custody, visitation schedules, spousal support the division of property. A less adversarial atmosphere is beneficial for parties who must cooperate in co-parenting children after dissolving their marriage.
• Municipal issues — Citizens might not be able to fight City Hall, but they can often resolve disputes with government agencies through mediation. These include conflicts over public policy, land use regulations, performance of public services and employment matters. 

Our mediators encourage all participants to come prepared and to actively participate in the process. We believe that open discussion and transparency are vital for building the understanding necessary to reach a meaningful settlement. 

Contact our Denton, Texas mediation attorneys to schedule an appointment

The experienced attorneys of Hayes, Berry, White & Vanzant, LLP act as mediators for all types of civil disputes. Call our firm at 940-230-2386 or contact us online to schedule a consultation at one of our Texas offices, in Denton, Flower Mound or Gainesville.