Litigation can be lengthy, time-consuming, and expensive. Contract disputes, personal injury claims, probate cases, and other civil actions can drag on for months or years, and easily incur thousands of dollars in expenses for both sides. This is why the Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution certifies trained mediators to facilitate negotiations between parties in disputes, which, if successful, can spare individuals from extended aggravations and save them considerable time and money.

Mediation is a process in which a neutral mediator helps parties negotiate their differences with an eye toward resolution and settlement. The mediator has no authority to make a decision or impose a settlement upon the parties, but instead tries to empower the parties to make the decisions themselves. The mediator does that by focusing the parties on their needs and interests rather than on their rights and positions. Although in court, the parties may be ordered to attend a mediation session, they are not required to settle their case in mediation. If the parties are unable or unwilling to settle in mediation, their case returns to the court for trial; the parties lose none of their rights to a jury trial.

As the CEO of Wolfram & Hart, Loren Collins is a full-time dedicated mediator, available for mediations in multiple courts in the Atlanta metro area, as well as for pre-suit and private mediations anywhere in Georgia. Mediation charges are $75 per party per hour, with a two hour minimum.

Finally, although he is an attorney, Loren cannot provide legal advice or counsel in his capacity as a mediator.