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Family Business Path to a Successful Future

Family businesses are incredibly strong, resilient and yet require attention to have a successful future. Like some say, never mix business and pleasure. Well, that’s exactly what family businesses are all about. Members of the family wear different hats at different times. During the day, the parent, father, wife, husband, mother, son or daughter sibling, might become the boss or …

I have mediated many cases in recent years, working dozens of times with Alternative Law Mediation.They are among the most effective mediators. They are fair, fact driven in their assessment of cases and dogged pursuit of settlement. They understands all the material legal issues, while also understanding 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 have mediated. That is not the case with other mediators.

I own a family business. We needed to grow my firm. We hired Alternative Law and the Fallons as consultants and they took us to another level of professionalism. They implemented an advanced organization and reporting framework. They developed a solid plan and used weekly meetings, monthly board meetings, research, common sense and conflict resolution to improve our communication and decision making. I commend them for holding us accountable and making us a stronger and better family business.