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Mediation, Facilitation & Arbitration: A Different Approach to Dispute Resolution

“Alternative Resolution is a different approach to resolving disputes. Parties derive satisfaction in successfully reaching their own agreements with the help and guidance of their neutral facilitator, such as a mediator.” 

Christine L. Crilley


In 1999, Christine became a Mediator with her training at the Iowa Peace Institute.  She has been practicing in multiple areas of dispute resolution since that time in a variety of areas of law. 


 Alternative Dispute Resolution can work for a many different areas such as family issues, real estate/construction disputes, probate disputes, guardian/conservator disputes, organizational conflicts (workplace, offices, churches) and civil litigation. 


 And, just as there are multiple areas of dispute, there are different approaches to resolving those disputes such as mediation, facilitated settlement, small/large group discussion facilitation, and arbitration.


Crilley Mediation Services is pleased to be able to offer this wide range of alternative forms of dispute resolution:


MEDIATION

Mediation provides a non-adversarial environment for the participants to  "let-their-guard-down" and work together with the Mediator to explore alternative ideas and ways to reach agreement. The Mediator is a neutral facilitator working to create a positive atmosphere conducive to settlement. 


Participants may attend with or without their attorney at the mediation session.  Since Covid, Mediations have also begun to occur with the use of Zoom video conferencing with attorneys regularly attending.  The Mediator goes back and forth between the virtual Zoom rooms. Participants/attorneys decide whether to use Zoom video conferencing or in-person sessions.


 Benefits of Mediation can include:

  • Save money on Litigation expenses
  • Move through the Litigation process more quickly 
  • Parties control their own decision making -- not the Court
  • Mediation Agreements typically are longer lasting than Court Ordered resolution 


The Mediator looks for opportunities of joint gain or “win/win.” Self-determination by the Participants in resolving their disputes is definitive, yet the Mediator guides that discussion between the Participants.   


FACILITATION

The neutral facilitator helps guide the parties through their own settlement of their disputes. Attorneys usually attend with the participants. Often is used with larger groups of Participants.  


Note:   MEDIATION & FACILITATED SETTLEMENT may occur in a joint session (or joint Zoom session) with all parties and the mediator present; or, the session may be conducted in caucus style, meaning the participants are in separate rooms and the mediator works back and forth between the participants’ rooms (or Zoom virtual rooms).  


ARBITRATION

Participants submit their disagreement to an impartial Arbitrator, usually agreeing that the Arbitrator's ruling in the dispute will be binding and final.   Non-binding Arbitration is not final and is not binding and may be used to evaluate the respective positions of the Participants.   Attorneys usually attend with the Participants for both binding and non-binding Arbitration.


If you are interested in a particular area of dispute resolution services, please contact our office (319) 363-5606.

Preparing For Mediation

YouTube Video: Preparing for Mediation

Personal Data & Information Form and Other Helpful Forms

YouTube Video: Preparing for Mediation

Christine Crilley has produced a 16-minute YouTube video about some of the things that you can do to prepare for the mediation process. Click the button below.

YouTube Video

Frequently Asked Questions

Personal Data & Information Form and Other Helpful Forms

YouTube Video: Preparing for Mediation

 Answers to Frequently Asked Questions are not intended to be legal counsel or legal advice. Always contact your own attorney for legal advice as to how this information applies to your particular case. This FAQ page may answer some of the questions you may have regarding the mediation process and Crilley Mediation dispute resolution services. 

FAQ page

Personal Data & Information Form and Other Helpful Forms

Personal Data & Information Form and Other Helpful Forms

Personal Data & Information Form and Other Helpful Forms

  Click the DOWNLOAD button below for: 

  • Personal Data & Information Form
  • Affidavit of Financial Status, 
  • Stipulation of Assets
  • Iowa Code Section.598.1.  

After downloading the PDI Form, please print the form, answer the questions, scan it and email it back to : cmm@CrilleyLaw.com

You may hand deliver or postal mail to: 

Crilley Mediation Service

  Click the DOWNLOAD button below for: 

  • Personal Data & Information Form
  • Affidavit of Financial Status, 
  • Stipulation of Assets
  • Iowa Code Section.598.1.  

After downloading the PDI Form, please print the form, answer the questions, scan it and email it back to : cmm@CrilleyLaw.com

You may hand deliver or postal mail to: 

Crilley Mediation Services

320 Miller Road, Hiawatha, IA 52233

(If delivering after hours please leave your information in the drop box located at our left side entrance.)


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