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Modern Mediator and Arbitrator with Zealous Passion for Dispute Resolution | Corporate, Personal Injury, Construction, Products Liability, Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home Neglect, Property Damage

When is the best time to settle a lawsuit? It could be NOW. As the calendar turns towards January 1, 2025, lawyers are racing against the clock. Why? Because resolving your cases before the New Year can be as strategic as it is satisfying. Here are three compelling reasons to consider mediation now: 1. Budgets: Adjusters have budgets for purposes of settlement and those reset on January 1. Now is the best time to settle those disputes to reach funds that just go back into the hopper. I've also been told many times from adjusters that "the best case is a closed case." Lawyers on both sides should take advantage and get those ripe cases settled. 2. Peace of mind: the New Year feels like a new beginning. Being able to settle the long-outstanding cases should bring a new regenerative feeling for the New Year. Your clients will also feel their legal burdens lifted, giving them new hope/ease for the new year. 3. Avoid escalating client costs: As cases drag on, client expenses mount. I know many attorneys work based upon the billable hour, but early resolution through mediation can significantly reduce time spent on cases that should be resolved and don't need to continue to be worked up. The window of opportunity that the end of the year offers is now. I’d be honored to help you find a resolution that works for all parties. #Mediator #Mediation #ADR #DisputeResolution #ModernMediation4ModernLitigation

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Louis Hockman JD/MBA

I help attorneys settle cases faster | Certified Mediator, Arbitrator & Neutral Evaluator | 30+ years of civil litigation experience

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Mediation (early or late) is a path that all competent litigators must discuss with their clients.

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