Mediation has advanced over the last twenty years to become an essential component of the civil litigation practice with courts often requiring mediation before issuing a trial setting. When you reach agreement with the other parties on a mediator, rather than waiting for the court to order you to one, your likelihood of settlement increases. That agreement establishes a dialogue that often continues at mediation leading to a successful resolution of the dispute. At Mike Patterson Mediation you mediate in a comfortable setting with an experienced mediator who gets results.