California’s insurance market is valued at over $120 billion, making it one of the largest in the world. Insurance is vital to maintain the economic wellbeing of the state and its residents. Disputes in such a large and well-regulated industry are inevitable, including
Insurance disputes in the areas of alleged insurer bad faith, coverage disputes, agent duty of care, and regulatory compliance. The following Mediation Solutions mediators have the expertise, knowledge, and experience to assist parties with the resolution of these disputes:
Probate mediation often presents unique tensions and challenges because of the relationships between the parties. A skilled mediator will recognize the need for solutions that emphasize the possibility of preserving relationships and achieving compromises that benefit all of the parties.
Many probate and trust cases involve long-standing family relationships, financial concerns and different interpretations of a loved one's wishes. Mediation can provide an alternative dispute resolution process outside of probate court, giving the parties an opportunity to discuss concerns, explore settlement options and work toward resolving disputes in a more private setting.
The right mediator can also help the parties evaluate the strengths and risks of their positions and determine whether a negotiated resolution may be preferable to continued litigation. The mediation of probate disputes often help both sides realize more inheritance in the end.
The following Mediation Solutions mediators have the expertise, knowledge, and experience to assist parties with the resolution of these disputes:
There are nearly 90,000 construction establishments in California, employing nearly 1 million employees. The construction industry accounts for over $120 billion of California’s Gross Domestic Product each year, and it is no wonder that it is a fertile source of litigation matters, including claims involving defective construction, contract disputes, scope of work disputes, change order battles, design conflicts, warrant claims, payment and performance bond claims, and home improvement contract issues.
Orange County construction disputes can involve property owners, developers, general contractors, subcontractors, architects, engineers and other professionals with very different views of what went wrong and who should be responsible. Issues involving construction law, contracts, delays, defective work, payment disputes and changes to the scope of a project can quickly become expensive and difficult to resolve through litigation alone.
Mediation provides a private dispute resolution process in which the parties can work with a neutral mediator to identify the key issues, evaluate possible compromises and explore a negotiated resolution. For parties involved in Orange County construction matters and other disputes throughout Southern California, mediation can provide an opportunity to address both the legal and practical issues affecting the project or business relationship.
The following Mediation Solutions mediators have the expertise, knowledge, and experience to assist parties with the resolution of these disputes:
Perhaps no other area of law warrants more thorough and exhaustive attempts at pre-trial dispute resolution than complex tort cases. Consumer class actions, product liability matters, professional malpractice claims, sexual assault and childhood sexual abuse cases, defamation, mass torts, toxic exposure, and other wrongful conduct claims require experience in the intense environment of complex litigation. The following Mediation Solutions mediators have the expertise, knowledge, and experience to assist parties with the resolution of these disputes:
As the eighth largest economy in the world, California is home to a diverse group of dynamic and innovative industries and businesses. These competitive environments are also a source of many legal challenges, including litigation involving business disputes, commercial disputes, shareholder claims, breach of contract claims, LLC and LLP disputes, intellectual property, unfair competition, and trade secret claims, and other business litigation matters. The following Mediation Solutions mediators have the expertise, knowledge, and experience to assist parties with the resolution of these disputes:
Real property disputes can emerge from a variety of sources and can involve relatively simple breach of contract issues, complex fraud matters, and just about everything in between. The most common matters involve residential and commercial contract disputes, fraud/failure to disclose, landlord/tenant matters, boundary disputes, title disputes, partition actions, foreclosure issues, and HOA/CC&R disputes. The following Mediation Solutions mediators have the knowledge, experience, and expertise to assist parties in successfully resolving these disputes:
With the aging of California’s population, and the evolution of senior care options, elder abuse cases are increasingly common in California courts. Whether the claims involve physical abuse, emotional abuse, neglect, or financial abuse, the layers of complexity in these matters are unparalleled. The following Mediation Solutions mediators have the knowledge, expertise, and experience to work with the parties through these complexities and assist them in resolving their disputes:
California’s complex employment laws produce tens of thousands of litigation matters in State and Federal courts each year. These matters include wage and hour claims, discrimination/harassment and retaliation claims, whistleblower and wrongful termination claims, Private Attorney General Act claims, Class Actions, and breach of contract claims. The following Mediation Solutions mediators have the knowledge, expertise, and experience to help parties resolve these matters:
Resolving personal injury claims requires a full understanding of the concerns of all parties, including damages issues, insurance issues, medical liens, expert witness costs, and other factors. Mediation Solutions offers the following mediators with expertise regarding claims of physical, emotional, and financial harm arising from auto, motorcycle, pedestrian, and other accidents, slip and fall cases, and other injury disputes:
