What is Mediation?
Mediation is a process in which a neutral, third party acts as a facilitator to assist in resolving a dispute between two or more parties. It is a non-adversarial approach to conflict resolution, where the parties generally communicate directly. The role of the mediator is to facilitate communication between the parties, assist them in focusing on the real issues of the dispute, and generate options for settlement. The mediator does not make a decision and any resolution is ultimately left to the parties. J S Rudsenske, PLLC provides mediation services for disputes arising among parties in various industries.
Relationship Mediation
Disputes arise every day between neighbors, business partners, co-workers, or parties in an ongoing business relationship . These disputes not only affect the relationship, but our daily lives. Sometimes these disputes can be so stressful that it affects our work or relationships with other people. Most relationships can be more successful when the parties can express their differences and work hard to find a mutually acceptable resolution. Mediation gives the parties a choice to resolve a dispute before any damage to the relationship can occurr or it can repair a damaged relationship and avoid a more adversarial process such as litigation.
Litigation Mediation
While many disputes can be resolved prior to litigation, most mediators are not asked to mediate a dispute until after the parties have filed a lawsuit. While most cases that are mediated prior to litigation are successful, so too are cases that have ended up in court. Its never too late to attempt to resolve a dispute between parties even if its in litigation. Mediation offers the opportunitiy to allow the parties to thave control over the outcome rather than leave a final decision up to a court of law leaving a winner and a loser.
Entertainment Industry Mediation
Disputes in the entertainment industry require creative solutions. The main disputes that usually arise are usually over the terms or performance of a contract including the non-payment of royalties. Whether a contract contains a requirement to mediate a dispute prior to filing a lawsuit, mediation is always an option prior to litigation. By mediating a dispute prior to litigation, the parties might be able to continue to maintain the contractual relationship before the dispute becomes increasingly adversarial, and costly. Other common disputes in the industry involve disputes over rights in copyright or trademark.
Mediator
J. Scott "Skip" Rudsenske's 17 years of transactional legal experience assisting clients to form businesses, negotiate contracts and find creative solutions to problems and his 14 years of litigating and settling lawsuits, gives him the necessary experience to help parties reolve their disputes before or after their case has been filed in a court of law. Mr. Rudsenske became a qualified mediator in Texas in 2003 and mediated disputes prior to moving to Nashville. After completing additional mediation training at Libscomb University, he was accepted as a Rule 31 court listed mediator by the Supreme Court of Tennessee. You can read more him in his bio on the Attorney Profile page of this website.
Services Provided
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Half day (4 hour) or full day (8 hour) mediations
Administrative services prior to mediation
30 minute initial conference with each attorney or party
1 hour of preparation time
Mediation office facilities 1 mile from downtown
Free parking
Lunch for full day mediations
Snacks & beverages
Assistance in drafting a mediation settlement agreement
Filing of mediation report with court
Follow up with attorneys or parties for non-settled cases
Fees |
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Half day less than $10,000: $ 300 per side
Half day more than $10,000: $ 400 per side
Full day less than $10,000: $ 600 per side
Full day more than $10,000: $ 700 per side
Contact us by e-mail today for more information or call the firm at (615) 244-9501. |