Mediation . . .

 Arbitration/Litigation

• Seeks a solution

• Seeks a winner and a loser

• You control the process and result

• Others control the process and result

• Non-confrontational

• Adversarial

• Informal, inexpensive

• Formal and expensive

• Private

• Litigation is public

• Quick solution

• Lengthy process

• Restores and improves relations (business, employment, personal, professional)

• Aggravates animosities between parties (business, employment, personal, professional)