Mediators come from all walks of life.
Whether they have a background as a business person, a lawyer or a professional in other fields, they all have one thing in common – an interest in helping conflicting parties resolve their differences.
The majority of Mediators go through extensive & continuous training – a true Mediator is not limited to one area of practice, although many Mediators specialize in one area.
It is important to understand that a Mediator DOES NOT provide legal advice, even if they are a lawyer by trade.
However, a good Mediator does draw from their own knowledge in an effort to be of assistance to you in coming to an agreement.
Remember, a Mediator is trained to add value to the negotiating process, and is NOT your legal, financial, or business representative.
A Mediator has only one function – to assist parties in reaching a mutually acceptable agreement.
Once an agreement has been reached, or it is determined that it cannot be reached and other actions are to be considered, the involvement of the Mediator is complete.