Phil Miller :: Kansas City Mediation Services, LC

Case evaluations are essential to mediation preparation. Learn to recognize and minimize subconscious biases that affect evaluations.

Don’t fall into the negotiation trap of focusing on “right” and “wrong” — you could end up like Wiley Coyote chasing Road Runner off a cliff.

Sometimes clients need to pay more or accept less than they’re prepared to do. Let the mediator help you get the case settled and maintain credibility with your client.

This Missouri Court of Appeals case refused to enforce an oral settlement arising from a court-ordered mediation.

The mediation process gives you control, saves time and money, and is confidential.

Think you can do better by going to trial? Well, maybe you should think again. A long term study shows that it’s better to make a deal, and the cost of making a bad choice can be substantial.