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Business Mediation Services

Business Mediation Services

Boileau CS is an internationally recognized business mediation firm consisting of professional mediators and negotiators who use psychology, game theory math, discourse analysis, law, and other science to analyze your business transaction or relationship, and provide win-win solutions through analysis, consultation, mediation, or negotiation.

Professional Mediators Who Form a Winning Business Negotiation Strategy

At Boileau Conflict Solutions, we mediate all business disputes and business relationships using a business negotiation strategy specifically tailored to your situation.  The more complex it may seem, the more suited we are to the task. We provide careful consultation to clients before they enter into negotiations, during negotiations, and when parties wish to end a transaction or a business relationship.

Business Mediation Services

We also provide individual negotiation services in which we provide consultation for our clients who request help achieving the best possible deal in a way that preserves and strengthens a business relationship. This is sometimes called “Deal Mediation.” Whether it is for corporate mediation or any other type of business mediation, we employ careful scientific, mathematical, and legal knowledge; utilize best practices and techniques of negotiation theory; and use both game theory and psychoanalysis to optimize the results you want and need. Our objectives are to help you avoid litigation, develop sustaining relationships, and find best solutions for complex problems.

Don’t Just Look for a “Business Mediator Near Me” — Consult with the Best

Any dispute or negotiation that is important to the success, growth and stability of your business requires that you bring only the top talent to bear on each situation.  At Boileau Conflict Solutions, we employ knowledge and techniques for business mediation that we have developed from our research in game theory, psychoanalysis, communications theory, economics, and the law. We use a collaborative team approach and can quickly and efficiently analyze a conflict problem in order to develop effective solution sets for resolution.

A Case Study in Business Services Mediation

Business disputes can emerge in divorce settlements where one spouse owns a small business, is in a business partnership outside of the marriage, or is a stakeholder of some sort in a larger business group; often these parties seek business services mediation.  Our business mediation services have historically been very successful for our clients, as in this example.

Business Services Mediation in A Divorce Settlement and Challenging Business Situation

For example, spouse A, a husband for example, co-owns a small business with partners, but doesn’t have other significant assets. He is divorcing spouse B, his wife, who does not have the ability to make a high income, and needs some level of monthly support, in addition to her half of the marital estate. The problem is that the company is not doing well recently and has gone into capital reserves to pay extraordinary expenses in addition to part of the regular monthly expenses.

The husband sought mediation because he could not withdraw any money from the business, and he did not know how to settle with his wife in a fair way.  His own income share had been depressed, especially because his value to the business had not grown in recent years.  Our mediation firm was contacted to solve both the divorce settlement and the ongoing business situation, which was slowly becoming a conflict.

Divorce Mediation Services, Financial Analysis, and Beginning Life Transition

Our mediation firm first dealt with the divorce settlement by analyzing husband and wife budgets, income stream from small investments, the husband’s monthly business income, and all other relevant factors in their case.  Through careful calculations and financial analysis, and extensive conversations with both spouses, we were able to help them understand the predicament they were in.  This enabled them to seek out transitional options that created stability for each of them.  The wife moved in with her brother and his wife on a low-rent basis. The husband moved a roommate into the marital rental house on a temporary basis.

Once we stabilized the immediate financial circumstances, helped the spouses transition into their new residential situations, we were then able to help them agree on a monthly support payment from the husband, and an agreed-upon settlement figure for the wife that could also be paid over time.

Contact Boileau Conflict Solutions for Business Mediation Services and Divorce Mediation Services

In addition to our nationally recognized business mediation service practice, we have been providing divorce mediation services to clients for decades.  You can benefit from the affordability, effectiveness, and reach an amicable solution that works for both parties by exploring business mediation services and divorce mediation services.  No matter how challenging the road ahead may feel, litigation can worsen a situation that can be resolved in an impactful and efficient environment using a professional mediator.  Please feel free to contact us today to learn more about how we can help!

Fees:

We complete business mediation projects, offer consultation, mediate cases, and negotiate solutions on either an hourly rate, a project basis, or in some cases, pro bono. Our fees range from $375/hour to $750/hour, but we are able to negotiate project rates and overall costs that are within your budget and overall goals.  Contact Boileau Conflict Solutions today for more information.  We are here to assist and help in situations that may seem impossible to resolve.

Frequently Asked Questions / FAQS

What does litigation mean?

Litigation is what happens when one of the parties to a contract does not fulfill his duties and obligations and the aggrieved party files a lawsuit to protect his legal rights.  This could be between a professional and a client, two clients, or between the professionals themselves. Sometimes, this occurs after the parties have already tried to negotiate a fair resolution without success. Other times, one of the parties will hire a lawyer to bring a lawsuit right away.  This necessarily involves the court, a judge, all the formal rules involved, and at least two attorneys. Going down this path is the most protracted and most expensive conflict resolution method of all.

What is business mediation?

In contrast to litigation, business mediation is often a better alternative to litigating a dispute in court. In mediation, a mediator or mediation team takes a neutral role to help the parties design their conflict resolution process, and to identify win-win, cooperative solutions.  With the mediator’s help, the parties decide their own resolution.

Why is mediation a superior conflict resolution method?

Mediation gives the parties themselves the empowerment to resolve their conflict without an authoritative decisionmaker such as a judge who can only apply the law to allocate rights-based solutions.  In mediation, instead of pursuing a win-lose process, the parties create a system in which they creatively explore options with the help of a mediator.  In many cases, mediation can identify good solutions that neither party has thought of before. Mediation is much cheaper than litigation, faster, and can get the parties to a solution that allows them to resume their business relationship or resolve a one-time dispute that interferes with important business opportunities.  Successful mediation requires both parties to commit to the process, and to commit to solving the conflict in a good way for both.

How does mediation work?

There are many variations of the mediation process.  For example, some mediators attempt to solve the dispute in a day, or a few days.  Others carefully work over a longer period, to make sure all the facts, interests, and solutions are known by both parties. In all cases, however, the mediator works diligently to understand the needs and preferences of each party, and what resolutions are possible for both.  In addition, a well-qualified mediator will apply creative problem-solving techniques and processes to help the parties expand the range of good solutions.

How to find a mediator

It is best to shop around.  Some mediators are also litigators, while other mediators only specialize in mediated solutions. By searching on the Internet, and interviewing a few mediators, you will have a better chance to hire a mediator who is a good match for your needs, style, and hopes for the mediation process.

If I go to mediation, do I still need a lawyer?

The short answer is “no” if the mediation team is well-qualified.  Having a consulting lawyer on board in addition to a mediator can sometimes overly-complicate the process.  On the other hand, if your situation is complex, and the consulting lawyer supports the mediation process, it can be useful.

If we decide on mediation, will we still have to go to court?

If you mediation is successful, you do not need to litigate.  You can either dismiss your case or choose to not start one in the first place.

How much does mediation cost?

Mediators have rates that are similar to those of litigating lawyers, depending upon their level of experience, background, and ability. Most mediators charge hourly rates, although for many disputes, you might negotiate a project rate.

Will I have to attend the mediation personally?

The essence of good mediation is for both parties to show up, speak for themselves, and work diligently toward mutual and reciprocal resolution.  This can occur in person, or more innovatively, through video services such as Zoom, Skype, and others. Using these services is convenient, avoids drive time and expensive parking, and allows you easy access to important files you might not be able to take with you to a physical mediation location.  If you bring an attorney to mediation, this can potentially subvert your mediation goals because the attorney is there ultimately to start litigation. If only the parties show up to the mediation, the dynamic tends to be more informal, flexible, and creative, as long as the mediator or mediation team is seasoned, experienced, and helpful.

How long does mediation take to resolve all issues?

Mediation can take from a few days to several weeks to fully resolve all issues.  It generally depends upon the parties’ commitment to a win-win solution, their flexibility and creativity, and the skill of the mediator.

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