CDC Integrated Services provides mediation for business, workplace and contract disputes in Houston, TX.
ne of the alternatives to lengthy and costly litigation is the use of mediation. It is a form of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) that provides a way of resolving disputes between two or more parties.
We are third party mediators who provides a neutral environment where the parties are free to negotiate a settlement of their own choosing. CDCI conflict resolution solutions in a variety of environments affecting business relationships, workplace disputes, individuals, community issues, business and contract disputes. CDCI also provides mediation services internationally where applicable.
CDCI provides participants the opportunity for a speedy resolution, control of the process, privacy and confidentiality. It also has the added benefit that the results are enforced by the courts.
CDC Integrated Services uses the Transformative Mediation Process which is designed to defuse and change the adversarial relationship of the parties and shifting their focus toward a principled negotiation process that allows the parties to explore alternatives in a constructive and objective manner. For more on the Transformative Model read blog post Thoughts on Models and More dated January 17, 2014.
Questions about mediation
What is mediation?
A voluntary process in which a neutral third party helps the people in a dispute talk through the issues and reach a settlement of their own choosing. The mediator does not decide the case; the parties do.
How is mediation different from going to court?
It is faster, private and usually far less expensive, and the parties keep control of the outcome. A settlement reached in mediation can be written up as a binding agreement and enforced by the courts.
What kinds of disputes does CDC Integrated Services mediate?
Business and contract disputes, workplace conflicts, disputes between individuals and community issues, in Houston and, where applicable, internationally.
What is the Transformative Mediation Process?
An approach that works on the adversarial relationship itself, shifting the parties toward principled negotiation so they can weigh alternatives in a constructive and objective way, rather than only bargaining over positions.
Is what is said in mediation confidential?
Yes. Confidentiality is one of the main reasons parties choose mediation. What is discussed stays in the room, subject to the mediation agreement and Texas law.
How long does a mediation take?
Many disputes settle in a single session of a few hours to a day. Complex matters with several parties can take more than one session. The schedule is set with the parties when the mediation is arranged.