Areas of Practice
Facilitation / Mediation
Civil Court Cases
We offer parties an innovative, effective choice that is quicker and cheaper than the normal formal legal process. Our resolution tools include mediation, facilitation, focus groups, arbitration, and mock trials. By using these tools, our clients are able to reach a binding, cost effective agreement without entering into trial in the courtroom.
Business to Business (B2B) Dispute
Are you in a business relationship that has started to sour? We can help you by mediating a win-win solution for all parties concerned. We understand the need to resolve this dispute, while not causing any interruption in your ongoing business relationship. Our skilled mediators can assist you with resolving your immediate concern, helping you preserve your all-important ongoing relationship.
Arbitration
Arbitration—the out-of-court resolution of a dispute between parties to a contract, decided by an impartial third party (the arbitrator)—is faster and more cost effective than litigation. In an ever changing world, Settlemate provides a best-in-class virtual arbitration services allowing parties to efficiently resolve disputes while safely social distancing and saving the time and expense associated with travel. We offer secure networks to store and share case files, and coordinate panels of highly qualified arbitrators to oversee your case.
Case Evalutation
Settlemate is pleased to offer hosting for special panel case evaluations. Case evaluation provides parties with the opportunity to assess a case’s realistic value early in the litigation process, making mutually agreeable settlements easier to negotiate and obtain. Settlemate delivers a state-of-the-art virtual platform for parties to undertake their MCR 4.404(C)(3) special panel case evaluations in a responsible, convenient, socially distanced manner.
Workplace Dispute & Conflict Resolution
Employee Issue Resolution Training Program
Fractional employee interactions may be negatively impacting your “bottom line.” Settlemate has years of workplace dispute resolution experience. Our Employee Issue Resolution training program is designed to do the following for your organization:
Assess your workplace environment, with input from all stakeholders
Tailor the training curriculum to fit your specific needs
Implement the training program
Review the training program results and transition the program to your organization