Alternative Law Mediation

Resolve Business, Family Business, and Succession Disputes and Plan for the future.

Is your business, partnership, non profit, or family business involved in serious conflict? Alternative Law provides expert mediators who  utilize practical, cost effective programs to resolve serious conflicts, measure results,  and  develop concrete workable plans to deal with issues that may arise in the  future.

Successful businesses and lives are built on quality human relationships. We will focus on addressing your core concerns, restoring  your personal and professional interactions, and improving difficult communications. This  will also have a direct impact on your business productivity, quality of life, and workplace environment.

We have over 30 years of real world mediation and business experience in successfully bringing together the most difficult people and situations. Utilizing our proprietary 'best ideas win' processes we will work with you to address and resolve the fundamental  issues and achieve real results.

We work all across America and we guarantee our work.

Our programs will save your company time, money and provide you the freedom to run your company without the constant conflict headaches. You can get back to your business.

Do what you do best.

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The High Cost of Business Conflict

Drains Resources and Finances

Unresolved conflicts grind on your people and just get worse. They waste real time, money, energy, and efficiency. They  consume you, your people and your business. Conflict undermines teamwork,  productivity and erodes attitude and culture. It drains necessary resources that should support your team's growth, profits, and legacy.

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Relationships Damaged. Leadership Undermined.

Conflict can turn team players, colleagues, and relatives into adversaries. This can cause permanent rifts that may never heal. We reorganize relationships and cultures. With our expert mediators, we will develop  interactive common sense communication systems. Our Best Ideas Win conflict resolution solutions  address and resolve current issues, no matter how challenging, and reduce future occurrences.
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Business Paralysis

When you fight, you, your people, your business, and your family suffer. Everyone is affected, whether they openly talk about it or not. Leadership vacuums are created, decisions are delayed, relationships and cultures deteriorate. Declining personal and professional values become the new normal as people try to work around those in conflict and avoid discussing serious issues.

Public Exposure

Legal fights and court records can become publicized. We all understand that even inter-company feuds have a way of leaking out  to all of the wrong audiences. They can expose your business relationships or family's private conflicts to your co-workers, competitors, and the community. Conflict destructively undermines you and your company, leaving everything and everyone unprotected. We have step by step solutions.

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The Best Ideas Win: Mediation for Businesses and Family Businesses

Mediation provides structured, collaborative processes where trained and degreed neutral facilitators help your business and family resolve conflicts. We create consensus and develop a common sense plan for the future. We implement custom and individual solutions that work for everyone. Utilizing our nationally acclaimed "Best Ideas Win" mediation program, we have the country's highest conflict resolution rate.
When the federal government had their own specialized internal conflicts, they came to us first. Alternative Law was one of only 2 firms in America selected to run the nation's historic RESOLVE program. We were also the only mediation firm to resolve every single matter in one year.

Business and Family Business Mediation

Benefits

Cost-Effective

Save hundreds of hours of time dealing with the destructive conflict fallout and thousands of dollars on potential recriminations and legal fees.

Time Efficient

Resolve disputes in weeks or months, not years. Get back to focusing on your business, not fighting about it. Do what you do best.

100% Confidential

Keep business and family matters private. Nothing discussed in mediation becomes public record. All parties sign confidential agreements and work through the issues in private settings.

Preserves Relationships

Every business and every family bring different strengths, weaknesses,  and human perspectives to the table. Successful businesses need to find ways to develop and maintain good  relationships. When they break down they need to be repaired.

Our collaborative processes focus on flexibility, teamwork, understanding and using the the Best Ideas Win techniques. Everyone has a chance to participate, be heard and create a fair solutions with our help.

You Control the Outcome

You and your business team  actively participate with in designing the solutions with Alternative Law.  It is not done by a judge who doesn't understand your business or just guesses on his solution and makes you do it.

 A highly trained  mediator who has over 20+ years of hands-on experience in mediation and business will guide you through a conflict resolution business plan to achieve mediation results.

Creative Solutions

We develop customized solutions for your particular circumstances. Most people directly involved in serious conflict can not implement  serious changes.

Management reorganizations,  peace strategies, generational transition plans, defined roles and responsibilities, phased buy-outs/buy-ins, and creative management and ownership restructuring require serious consideration often with the help of a neutral third party.

Our Business Mediation Services

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Succession Plans & Transition Mediation

Future proof your company. Develop ways to manage conflict better, navigate management changes, leadership transfers, ownership transitions, and personnel decisions without harsh business or family recriminations.
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Ownership & Equity Dispute Resolution

Resolve conflicts over management roles and responsibilities, power imbalances, valuations, dividends, and ownership rights, among shareholders or family members.
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Competition & Sibling Rivalry in Business

We work both from the top down and bottom up. Everyone gets their chance to be heard, to listen and to learn. Competition is a two edge sword. It can uniquely inspire some people to excel and others to be destructively resentful. We address and evaluate competition, fairness, roles and responsibilities. We will identify misplaced personnel, perceived favoritism, and leadership conflicts between managers, colleagues, owners  and siblings in the business.
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Conflict Resolution for Family-Owned Companies

Manage disagreements between founders, next-generation leaders, relatives, employees and non-family executives.
Business and partnership dissolutions

Business and Partnership Dissolutions

Structure fair, clean, graceful exits and separations that preserve professional relationships, personal integrity, and business values.
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Governance & Family Council Development

Create structures and processes for effective decision-making and communication that prevent future conflicts. We provide a safe forum for people to be heard, conflicts resolved, and businesses to progress into the future.
Management Ownership and Equity Dispute Resolution

Dispute Resolution, Succession Planning & Transition Mediation

Navigate interpersonal conflicts, leadership transfers, power imbalances, ownership transitions, and management changes without additional conflicts.
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Management, Ownership & Equity Dispute Resolution

Resolve conflicts over business direction, operations, work loads, shares, valuations, and ownership rights among colleagues, business partners, board members and families.

Why Choose Alternative Law?

"Best Ideas Win": Our Active Mediation Framework for Mediation Results

We navigate conflict, control, ownership, leadership, HR, succession planning ,financial and family disputes. We utilize our proprietary, the "Best Ideas Win" methods for an unparalleled record of success and to improve your business, your money and your relationships and we guarantee out work.

Our Three-Part Process:

  1. Comprehensive Conflict Mapping – We explore all historical dimensions: facts, legal issues, business goals, personal interests and relationships to understand the complete picture. After  we understand the past, we focus on the future and outlining the specific steps to insure your success.
  2. Confidential Interpersonal EngagementPrivate confidential sessions at your office or home, at no extra charge to address sensitive matters, ensuring all concerns are both heard without judgment or exposure, and incorporated into a comprehensive resolution process.
  3. Proactive Legal & Strategic DevelopmentWe analyze how personal, professional outcomes and legal interpretations affect potential results and actively develop the most favorable, practical real world solutions.

Why Our Approach Works:

We move beyond the short term feel good approaches or passive mediation. Our team is consists of proactive participants in the process of practical planning and conflict resolution. We continually identify, develop, and refine the possible best ideas win approach. We reach clear, fair and just objective resolutions and implement them.

These strategies and techniques work for your business, partnerships, or your family. It works for the most complex personal and professional conflicts. Power, control, communication, succession  and ownership disputes are systematically addressed and resolved and mediation results are achieved.

Results That Matter: 92%+ Success Rate with our 100% Money-Back Guarantee

At Alternative Law, we measure success by lasting resolutions. Our evidence and merit based mediation results approach achieves one of the highest settlement rates in the industry—successfully resolving over 92% of business disputes without legal intervention.

What Makes Our Settlements Different:

Our  exceptional track record allows us to offer our unique 100% Money-Back Guarantee: If you aren't satisfied after the first 3 sessions or 8 hours you receive your money back in full, no questions asked. No other firm offers this guarantee.
We don't just seek agreements we are responsible for them.  We craft and build  complete comprehensive resolutions that address:
  • Consistent values of long-term business planning, professional communication,  and business and family cooperation.
  • Understanding specific historical facts of your case and how those decisions affect the present circumstances and impact future outcomes.
  • Consider all perspectives to develop the best ideas to optimize future results.
  • Recommend  and implement company reorganizations when necessary.
  • Address strategic long term plans, priorities, goals, and mission statements.
  • Identify specific issues that are off limits or not discussed because of fear of retaliation or embarrassment. Some are just too difficult to discuss in the present environment.
While most cases settle successfully, we will provide you with honest neutral assessments and strategic guidance for every situation, ensuring your options, legacy , relationships and businesses remain protected.

Serving Family Businesses Across Our Region

As experienced business mediators, we help private organizations, small businesses, partnerships and family-owned companies throughout the country find peaceful resolutions to succession and ownership disputes.

Service Areas

Whether you're in a small town or a big city, we help companies all across America. We have convenient offices in every state. We will come to you at no extra cost.
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Steps

1. Confidential Assessment
We meet with all parties privately and individually to understand their personal and professional perspectives and concerns in a safe, confidential setting.

2. Joint Session Facilitation

We guide structured conversations focused on interests, not positions, ensuring everyone is not only heard, but their best ideas are actually acted on in real time.

3. Creative Solution Development
We will  generate and evaluate options and create a succession or business plan  that address everyone's core needs and concerns.

4. Agreement or Formalization  We can also include  a  summary, written agreement,  or memorandum of  that may include an outline of roles responsibilities and obligations.

Satisfied Clients

We specialize in small businesses. This is a shortlist of some of  our business and family business mediation clients. Mediation, consulting, conflict resolution and HR are confidential processes which require respecting our clients' privacy. We work with both small and larger companies, family businesses, non- profits, families, and individuals. many business do not want their names published because of confidentiality reasons.
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Alternative Law: Problem Solvers

Business and Family Business Mediators are problem solvers that produce resolution, rewards, and, above all measurable results.
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Business & Family Business Mediation requires focused team efforts to resolve effectively the difficult challenges that we all face. Alternative Law mediators produce positive mediation results approximately 90% of the time. When you have reached a difficult conflict in your business, at your job or in your life, at your job, Alternative Law mediation and business consulting programs help you  focus on the nature the conflict itself. Sometimes, you need an outside neutral professional to help identify the issues, develop alternatives, and implement real practical solutions.
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Alternative Law Testimonials

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I would recommend Alternative Law Mediation Consulting in any family business matter involving two or more parties that need help solving problems. They provided a prompt and fair plan with reasonable rates for resolution. Together, we worked hard for results. They offered a money back guarantee which I did not need. I was very satisfied.
Steven Bean
Alternative Law was one of only 2 mediation firms in the entire country selected to plan and mediate with the original historic  EEOC’s RESOLVE Program. Mr. Fallon was selected to serve as the mediator consultant. Since then, he is  the only professional  in the program to resolve all  cases in one year. This is  a very challenging, first in the nation program. He works very well  with all types of clients, families, plaintiffs, defendants,  and attorneys.
United States EEOC Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
As a lawyer for over 25 years, I have numerous opportunities to be involved in mediations. Of all the mediators I have worked with, I can unequivocally state that Alternative Law Mediation are the most effective mediators at settling difficult cases. They have an innate ability to glean the information from the parties which helps him creatively determine how to solve difficult settlements. I would be pleased to personally discuss this reference and their results further.
Attorney Stephen Langsdorf slangsdorf@preti.com
When we hired Alternative Law Consulting, we needed succession planning, executive coaching, and conflict resolution. With their guidance our succession plans were successful, our profits increased, and our conflicts reduced. We are very satisfied with the improvements to our team. While there is still more to do, thank you Alternative Law for a job very well done.
George Miller, RMP Family Business
I own a family business. We needed to grow my firm. We hired Alternative Law and the Fallons as consultants and coaches and they took us to another level of professionalism. They implemented an advanced organizational system. They developed a solid plan and used weekly meetings, monthly board meetings, research, common sense and helpful conflict resolution to improve our communication and decision making. I thank them for holding us all accountable.It made us a stronger and better family business and team.
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I have mediated many cases in recent years, working dozens of times with Alternative Law Mediation Consutling .They are among the most effective mediators. They are fair, fact driven in their assessment of cases and dogged pursuit of resolution. They understand all the material legal issues, while also appreciating the importance of planning, the psychology of mediation and the dynamics between the parties. It should be well recognized that I have reached a settlement in every single case that Alternative Law has mediated. That is not the case with other mediators.
Jim Erwin, Attorney Pierce Atwood

    Your Questions Our Answers

    Small Business

    Yes. Over 75% of our business programs are specifically designed for smaller and family companies. Small businesses and family businesses are the lifeblood driving the American enterprise system and their families.

    The competitive, fast paced environment, and budgeting constraints in today’s world require fundamental result-oriented, specialized small business mediation and consulting  services.

    •  Small Businesses, 2-5000 employees
    •  Family Businesses 
    • Conflict Resolution
    •  Contracts/HR Issues/Lawsuits
    •  Succession Planning
    •  Cost Effective Management Programs
    •  Startups
    •  Contracts/HR Issues/Lawsuits
    • 100% Money Back Satisfaction Guaranteed

    Many of our commercial mediation clients are smaller and medium-sized businesses. Mediation can be utilized by small and larger partnerships, family businesses, startups, non-profits to larger enterprises.

    They range from businesses that you have never heard of, to thriving companies. These businesses demand competency, state of the art techniques, and real value. No company wants to waste its money paying for  business conflict  family infighting, loss of productivity, or  courtroom drama.

    This focus requires Alternative Law to be a strategic small business cost effective partner, to work with you on a one-on-one level. We can also work with your just administrative staff, or HR Department, in- house legal systems or outside counsel.

    Small business mediation provides the most effective alternatives and solutions to strategically compete in this ever changing marketplace.

    We design practical problem solving resolutions to any conflict without all of the legal costs associated with traditional practices. You no longer need to go to court to solve your problems.

    Mediation Firm Differences

    1. Best Ideas Win Program
    2. 90%+ Resolution and Satisfaction rate
    3. Government Approved.
    4. Minimal chances of litigation
    5. Money Back Guarantee.
    6. Certified Neutral Professionals with degrees in mediation.
    7. Local Offices in every State and No travel charges.
    8. HR problem solving training and prevention experts.
    9. Cross Industry inter-disciplinary  consultants and mediators.
    10. Strategic Business Plans and effective resolutions.

    As a result of the success of its strategic plans and fair settlements with businesses, family businesses, individuals, plaintiff and defense attorneys across the state and country, Alternative Law Mediation Results, and its “Best Ideas Win Mediation Program,” has continued  as the industry leader.

    We have been awarded multiple contracts with the Federal government, along with Fortune 500 companies, family businesses and small businesses. Alternative Law has also been appointed as an internal neutral government mediator and designated as an outstanding mediation firm by the U.S. Government and the EEOC. We mediate and settle cases for you or your business or family business, in your city, town, and across the country.

    We have a very high rate of client satisfaction as a result  of our best practices and result driven settlement programs.

    ‘Best Ideas Win’ mediation programs are designed to clearly define and resolve the difficult conflicts of businesses as commercial mediators and we work with individuals, businesses, and families on the consumer side. We work one on one with our clients in projects  and in  conflicts. We design and implement specific working plans to produce results in a timely and reasonable manner.

    Best Ideas Win

    The Best Ideas Win is a very practical approach to resolving conflicts. It involves exploratory, interactive and participatory discussion, combined with a detailed analysis of the facts and legal issues surrounding the case at hand to help determine a fair and just resolution for you.

    First, we explore the fundamental reasons underlying the conflict. We will explore all of the dimensions of the conflict: the facts, the issues, the rationales, the goals and the interests.

    Second, our program specifically addresses the parties on interpersonal level, as we engage the parties privately to confidentially, to address any sensitive matters. Lastly we analyze all of the important legal issues and interpretations of the law that may affect the outcome, if the matter goes to trial.

    Third, unlike some mediators or consultants, we are not passive actors in this process. When engaged, we actively help develop the best ideas in order for both sides pursue the goal of a fair and just resolution to all of their difficult issues and concerns.

    Top 10 Mediation Questions

    1. Are mediation settlements binding and enforceable, isn’t mediation voluntary? Yes the process of mediation itself is voluntary. However when we reach a settlement agreement, which we almost always do, that agreement becomes a contract. In writing, our agreements have the same legal protections as any other contract.
    2. Do both sides need to agree to mediate the case? Yes. In order to effectively mediate, both sides have to be willing to try one session, If they are not satisfied, there is no cost or obligation to continue. After the first session, the parties can work in the same room with the mediator or work separately and privately with the mediator if they so chose.
    3. Should I get the agreement in writing? Yes whenever possible in writing helps to avoid any future misunderstandings.

    Alternatives

    There are other alternatives that you may choose:

    • Facilitation is where the parties have a managed discussion about particular subjects, with a trained facilitator leading the group conversation, keeping the parties on point but the ultimate goal is not resolution. This process is non binding and not results driven.
    • Arbitration is another alternative. The arbitrator is your own private judge, hired by both sides. He makes binding rulings and the ultimate decisions in a semi-formal trial format. This process is usually quicker than a trial. Like court, you can present evidence and witnesses, but have no control over the outcome and you must accept whatever the arbiter says without question.
    • Litigation: with all of the known associated dollars and time, is the ‘good’ old fashioned way. Go out and hire a team of lawyers and sue each other for years. Remember if you mediate first and you are not satisfied, you can always return to this litigation option, if that is what you want.

    Alternative Law focuses more on planning, mediation and consulting  as our systems develop  working plans, create flexible options, have the tangible resolution results and the highest rate of client satisfaction.

    Divorce Mediation Specialists

    Divorce mediation is about making fair decisions, getting results and making sound plans for the parties involved in a divorce. It is about the people involved, how to best settle their differences and specifically improve their life going forward with specialists trained and certified in divorce mediation.

    DIVORCE CHECKLIST

    1. Fair, Confidential, Divorce and Marriage Solutions.
    2. Months quicker & less harmful to your family than court.
    3. 35%-65% less expensive that litigation.
    4. Approved by the government.
    5. Certified Divorce & Family mediators.
    6. Industry leading Money back guarantee.

    Divorce mediation must be handled in a complete and in a cost effective manner. At the end of the mediation, the necessary papers will be filed in court and you will be legally divorced.

    It also important to help the parties understand not just what they want, but what they need, in terms of both the process and the future plans, or simply put ” where do we go from here.” We will provide you with a complete road map to resolve your case quickly and efficiently for both the spouses and any other family members.

    Alternative Law Mediation Results focuses on tangible results and the most practical and personal mediation strategies to achieve a fair settlement and saving you time and money in the legal system.

    As you might already know, unlike most other companies, we offer a 100% money back guarantee that is the leading guarantee in the mediation and legal industry.

    ADR Information and Pricing

    Pricing depends upon on the specific details and complexity of your case. We try to make fair allowances for small businesses, non-profits, veterans, certain businesses and those of limited means. There may be appropriate sliding scales, also when submitted by the EEOC or your local human rights agency. You should discuss this with your selected mediator prior to the process being initiated, but savings of 35%-65% over traditional litigation methods are reasonable.

    Justice and mediation both work best for business and consumers when you begin with a fair playing field, and end when the best ideas win.

    We have made the first step very easy. Please click the contact button and for an initial free, confidential analysis and quote.

    As an industry leader, our services are very competitive and reasonable. There is often no retainer necessary. Depending upon the complexity of your case, prices range from $1000.

    One of our representatives will personally provide an initial analysis, outline the next steps of the process, confidentially discuss your mediation plan and address your private concerns.

    Convenient Local Mediation Offices

    We have many convenient, locally owned or operated office locations in all 50 states to meet the all the needs of our commercial, family businesses , consumer, plaintiffs and defense lawyers, and government clients.

    Whenever possible we work with all types of local clients, consultants, trainers,  mediators, and local counsel to help  foster problem solving techniques  within our local communities, business groups, and organizations.

    In cases where it is necessary, we can go to your office or home to provide mediation services., with no travel time charges.In general, Alternative Law provides provide complete consulting, mediation and ADR, Alternative Dispute Resolution Services services at most  locations on a scheduled basis coordinated by our  electronic delivery systems throughout the country.

    Please call Alternative Law Mediation Results at 1.800.529.1516, for a location nearest you or fill out the Contact Form or email:  mediation@alternativelaw.com

     

    Diversity Mediation

    Alternative Law diversity mediators works with companies and people from all different perspectives and cultures. Diversity is fundamental to understanding and resolving cross cultural conflict, its roots, and prevention. In cross cultural issues, we try to address the perspectives of the cultures first, the individual next and then the group as a whole.

    Our team approach to diversity mediation is most effective at determining the basis of the issues, understanding the interactions and developing a specific action plan to resolve your case. Together we craft the best ideas win program for your company or family. Depending upon your location, some languages include:

    • English
    • Spanish
    • Russian
    • French
    • Romanian
    • Italian
    • Korean
    • Japanese
    • German