PEACEMAKING — FOR MEDIATION
The term “peacemaking” is used in several different ways in modern literature and dispute resolution.
According to the UN, peacemaking is "action to bring hostile parties to agreement, essentially through such peaceful means.”
Peacemaking is the diplomatic effort intended to move a violent conflict into nonviolent dialogue.
The objective for REAL TALK is to find our “peace points” where we agree and focus on the solutions to the problems where we disagree.
Peacemaking can be done through negotiation, mediation, conciliation, arbitration, or private settlement consultations.
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Just like in most sporting matches, sometimes it just takes a neutral third person or “referee” to help both sides get to a reasonable outcome or find an “outside the box” solution. When two or more people are in conflict, there is a reason it hasn’t been resolved. Sometimes the emotions are too high, somethings a misunderstanding, sometimes it’s a cultural difference or simply different views of business practices and the law.
REAL TALK allows the parties a safe space to be heard, to work through the conflict, to separate emotions from facts, channel communications, improve understanding, invite brainstorming and identify signposts to a resolution. We do not decide the case for you (like an arbitrator or judge) or act as detectives for the parties or advocate for either side (like an attorney).
We’ve saved clients thousands of dollars hundreds of hours … whether you are a couple seeking a divorce, business partners splitting up, employer-employee termination, or in conflict over terms to a contract or other dispute, we may be able to help if you’re willing to find PEACE.
Our Mission
Our mission is to inspire our clients to create solutions. Every person involved in a conflict negotiation has common human interests that stem from self-centered needs that usually aren’t being met, which is causing business or personal conflict. We address and resolve those issues. Not only do our clients solve their disputes, but they also have said they grew personally in many other areas of their lives — like a lightbulb was turned on for them.
Our conflict resolution strategy developed from successfully resolving thousands of litigation matters for the past 25+ years around the globe. We are unique in our cultivating of global relationships in 32+ countries around the world and utilize these relationships in assisting our clients in their respective international courts, arbitration, and mediation forums.
We offer a highly personalized approach to dispute resolution and have handled international disputes between U.S. clients in Spain, Russia, Japan, Italy, China, Taiwan, Dubai, Serbia, Ukraine, and related countries around the world.
Some Highlights
Resolved a multi-million dollar high-conflict battle between a Spanish shoe manufacturer and a famous U.S. apparel company. Two prior mediations were unsuccessful and parties’ headed to trial.
Resolved multiple multi-million dollar high-conflict custody and divorce cases, many with assets in the U.S. and abroad, equine businesses and multiple prior marriages and children.
Resolved hundreds of disputes regarding intellectual property rights and entertainment-related matters.
Specializing in complex cases, difficult and/or high-conflict, high-pressure matters.
Specialize in international disputes with multiple parties or jurisdictions. Recently resolved matters in Brazil, Spain, Russia, China and Japan.
