Mediation is an alternative form of dispute resolution. Mediators act as neutral
facilitators. In this way, mediation differs from litigation and arbitration, where
the dispute is decided for the parties by a judge or arbitrator, respectively.

In a mediation, the parties meet with the mediator in a joint session to explain
their side of the dispute. They meet with the mediator separately to elaborate on
their position and any options for resolving the dispute. A private meeting with a
party, their lawyer and the mediator is often referred to as a caucus.

A cornerstone of the mediation process is confidentiality. Their are two types of
confidentiality; external and internal. The parties may not disclose anything that is
said in the mediation to anyone else outside of the mediation. The mediator also
may not disclose anything that is said privately by the parties in caucus unless he
or she is authorized to do so.

R. Scott Andringa is a mediator certified by the Florida Supreme Court in circuit
civil, county and family law mediation. He is also on the list of court-appointed
mediators in the federal Middle District of Florida.

Suncoast Mediation, Inc., founded by R. Scott Andringa, is dedicated to
resolving your disputes.  For more information about mediation or Suncoast
Mediation Inc., please go to suncoastmediation.com.
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