Cleburne Commercial Mediation Lawyer

Legal Counsel Focused On The Ends And The Means

Business owners may encounter a variety of disputes that can be difficult to resolve. These may include partnership or shareholder disputes, breach of contract cases, employment law disputes, competition claims, and more. While resolving these matters in the courtroom through litigation is an option, this is usually not the ideal solution. In many cases, businesses look for more informal and less complex ways of resolving disputes, and one of the best ways of doing so is through commercial mediation.

At Cain & Kiel Law, we work to help businesses of all sizes and types resolve the legal issues they are facing. One reason businesses throughout Johnson County and all of Texas entrust their business and commercial disputes to our firm is our attorneys' vast experience successfully handling high-stakes litigation. We know what it takes to successfully advocate for our clients in the courtroom, and when necessary, we are fully prepared to fight to protect their interests. At the same time, we recognize that litigation is merely a means to an end: a successful resolution of your legal dispute. Our goal is to find the most efficient and cost-effective solutions, and we can advise you on whether mediation will be a beneficial way of addressing the issues you are facing.

The Benefits of Pursuing a Resolution Through Mediation

Litigation can result in time-consuming and costly legal proceedings that expend considerable resources and take you away from the important work of running your business. Mediation, a process of dispute resolution that can be used to resolve multiple different types of business disputes, can often offer a more efficient and effective resolution. It can encourage communication and cooperation between the parties, helping them resolve their differences and make mutually beneficial decisions.

In commercial mediation, both sides in a dispute are represented by lawyers and work with a neutral, third-party mediator. Mediation is a voluntary process in which parties attempt to reach an agreement on all issues that need to be resolved. The mediator will evaluate the claims of both sides and propose solutions to bring disagreements to an end. The mediator's role is to facilitate communication and help the parties explore possible solutions. While the goal of mediation is to reach a settlement, the process is nonbinding unless both parties are in full agreement. Each side remains free to pursue litigation if they are dissatisfied with the proposed outcome or if they are unable to reach agreements on certain issues. Unlike litigation, mediation can provide creative, win/win solutions rather than a winner and loser.

Committed to Finding a Resolution That Suits Your Needs

We routinely work with business owners who need favorable outcomes in legal disagreements but prefer to make a business decision rather than investing the time, energy, and financial resources into full-scale litigation. With our considerable litigation experience, our attorneys can provide effective representation to assist you in determining the right time to mediate a dispute and effective counsel during mediation proceedings. Our attorneys are skilled at setting aside the adversarial approach and working towards consensus-building and compromise.

What does not change, however, is our commitment to helping you prevail. Should mediation result in an unfair outcome, we remain ready to assist you in pursuit of all legal options to help you protect your interests.

Unique Experience In Resolving Disputes Through Mediation

Attorney Scott Cain is a certified mediator who is frequently appointed by courts to help parties resolve their disputes. His practice consists of all areas of civil litigation, appellate law, oil and gas, corporate law, probate and estate law, real estate, and condemnation. In addition, he has extensive experience in commercial disputes and complex, multi-party mediation. Mr. Cain has experience both as an advocate representing clients during the mediation process and as a neutral mediator or insurance umpire.

Discuss Your Dispute With a Cleburne Commercial Mediation Lawyer

Whether you are involved in a contract dispute, partnership disagreement, or any other kind of business dispute, mediation may offer you a better way forward while helping you achieve your goals. To learn more, contact our Cleburne office or call 817-645-1717. We advise and represent clients throughout all of the State of Texas.