The Benefits of Resolving Disputes Through Mediation

At Keogh, Cox & Wilson, Ltd., in Baton Rouge, we understand the importance of quickly and cost-effectively resolving disputes. Through mediation and other forms of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) methods, many types of disputes can be resolved at a fraction of the cost of going to trial. Mediation also allows parties and their lawyers to settle disputes much more quickly than they could be resolved through litigation.

Gracella Simmons is an attorney with our firm who is also a certified mediator. She has experience helping parties successfully resolve a wide variety of legal disputes.

Steven C. Judice is a trained mediator and an experienced litigator who also holds a Masters degree in Communication. He brings this unique combination of training and experience to bear in assisting parties in finding fair and equitable solutions to their conflicts.

To schedule mediation, or to learn how mediation may benefit you or your business, call our law firm at 225.383.3796 or contact us online.

While the trial attorneys at our firm are well known for their outstanding litigation skills, they are also adept at using mediation to benefit their clients. Our attorneys know when to use mediation, how to represent clients during the mediation process, and how to obtain the most benefit from mediation and other forms of alternative dispute resolution.

Some of the types of disputes that are particularly amenable to resolution through mediation are:

• Commercial litigation — Because of the uncertainty of obtaining the right result in court, the high cost of litigation, and the fact that many parties want to preserve important relationships, many commercial and business disputes are better resolved through mediation. Employment disputes, breach of contract claims and construction-related disputes are just a few examples of commercial disputes in which the parties may want to come up with their own creative solution to a problem or dispute.
  
• Insurance tort claims — Personal injury and wrongful death claims related to car accidents, truck accidents, medical malpractice, and other tort claims can often be resolved by a skilled mediator, while saving both parties the often-exorbitant costs for expert medical testimony and other litigation expenses.

For skilled representation in mediation, or to learn more about the potential benefits of mediation, contact the lawyers at Keogh, Cox & Wilson, Ltd. From our law offices in Baton Rouge, we represent corporations, businesses and individuals throughout Louisiana.