Business Partnership Dispute

What happens when a new partnership reverts to physical blows and a restraining order?

JimW Hildreth Mediator was referred by an Attorney who thought mediation could be helpful in a partnership that was in a major dispute and had reverted to physical fighting.

The mediation occured and the "Neutral" was able to guide the partnership in viewing the big picture of preserving relationships and the value of the business.

In addition options were planted for a future buyout.

The 3 hour mediation gave the dispute freah air and the partnership is now working under the same roof with common goals and direction.

The Attorney was wise in his advise and realized the importance of Alternative Dispute Resolution vs litigation.

Jim W Hildreth-Mediator
www.RealEstateMediation.org

Colusa County Courthouse

Colusa County Courthouse
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Jim W Hildreth Mediator who's specialty is real estate disputes recently took two continuing education classes at the Alameda County Bar Association in Oakland, CA. Mediation: Advoiding common pitfalls and ensuring best practices and civility matters.
Hildreth's mediation practice covers the San Francisco Bay Area, Central Valley & Mother Lode.

Educators Alameda County Bar Association

Educators
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Jim W Hildreth Mediator completed continued education at the Alameda County Bar Association on the topic of Mandatory Fee Arbitration, the Attorney instructors were Judith Cohen & Michael Fish.

Personal Injury Mediation

Colusa County Courthouse
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Today I put on my mediation hat as I had been appointed by the Amador County Superior Court as a Mediator.

What was different, is that it was not a real estate case. I do speak real estate.

It was a personal injury case, where the plaintiff had been hit head on in a auto accident in Amador County in 2005.

The case involved major injuries.

When I went into the mediation the two sides were at two extremes.

I prepared and recieved sound advise from a retired judge in the mediation process.

After 2.5 hours we are now $10,000 apart from a settlement.

We will regroup for a 2nd mediation in October.

I'm confident that we will reach a settment prior to a 2010 trial.

What worked were the parties themselves, including the victim, the attorneys.

If and when settlement occurs, Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) worked vs litigation.

Many courts are adopting alternatives in the litigation process.

Today, I gained a valuable education, experience and once again saw first hand the value of mediation vs litigation in the judicial process that is both time consuming, expensive and with the outcome having many unkowns.

Presently I serve on 4 Superior Courts as a Mediator, Amador, Calaveras, Merced & Alameda and conduct private mediation with real property being my main focus.

Jim W Hildreth Mediator

Bay Area Mediators

Bay Area Mediators
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Jim W Hildreth of Real Estate Mediation Services participated in continuing education with the topic. The Four Essentials to a High Quality Mediation" at the Alameda County Bar Association.

Mining Property Dispute Mediation

Mining Property
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Jim W Hildreth mediated a dispute involving mining easements. He started the mediation with a positive attitude that this case can be resolved through mediation. He was a good listener while allowing both sides to briefly state their case and monitored the peaceful exchange bewtween the parties. The parties arrived at a perameter of a settlement at the first meeting and adjourned to look at the easement in the field. After the plaintiff saw the actual width and terrain of the easement the parties were able to settle the issues. Jim also did some investigative research that help determine the width of the road. This is the second mediation with Jim W Hildreth and will use him again. Guy Reynolds, Lawyer

Remote Acreage Mediation

Remote Acreage
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Settled today a Mediation for the Amador County Superior Court, on a landlocked acreage parcel. Mediation brought about a satisfactory settlement among all parties prior to trial. Worked with two great professional attorneys and their clients. Start to finish 4.5 hours. Jim W Hildreth Mediator, Real Estate Mediation Services.