Amador County Courthouse

Amador County Courthouse
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Jim W Hildreth Mediator will do a Superior Court Mediation in Jackson on March 30th 2009 over a buyer/seller real estate dispute.

Oakland PD 1900

Oakland PD 1900
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Four Oakland Officers Fatally Shot; Gunman Killed today in Oakland, CA. Our prayers go out to the families and each member of the OPD.

You are valued and respected.

Sacramento CA Real Estate Mediation

Jim W Hildreth of Real Estate Mediation Services completed today a landlord/tenant
dispute in Sacramento, CA. The dispute involved a termination of tenancy.

Hildreth's specialty are disputes involving real estate. He serves the Central Valley, Mother Lode & Bay Area as a private mediator.

Emotions in Disputes

Emotions in disputes are often healthy however they can also block open communications.

Having mediated for the past 3 years, it can be a challenge when the parties revert to screams, threats, walking out, pointing a finger and shouting "You"

One of my first mediation experiences, was one of the parties walking into a private caucus and using the "F" word to each of the individuals including the attorneys and insurance Representatives.

Raw emotion, yes, but difficult when asking the other side to pay over $25,000 in medical bills.

I remember the words clearly from past fire department training, when delivering a baby

"Keep Calm"

As a mediator, I have learned to "keep calm" allowing the venting and at the same time communicating that we need to work together in honest open communications and allowing a "safe harbor" for the individuals.

Generally within minutes a new tone is often displayed.

Emotions often go beyond the disputants and I have witnessed the Attorney's fall in the same destructive path.

A time out, a private meeting, different words and some time genuine laughter can make progress.

Time can also be a great healer and I have seen just a week break can make major progress.

Emotions do play a role in Mediation and "Keeping Calm" in rough waters often will lead to settlement.

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Laundromat Dispute

laundromat
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We previously wrote that the buyer and seller of a California Laundromat were in a dispute. Much of the dispute involved repairs after close of escrow.

Jim W Hildreth of Real Estate Mediation Services was the mediator and both parties resolved the dispute vs litigation.

The dispute settled in four hours.

Alameda County Superior Court Appointment

Downtown Oakland
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Jim W Hildreth Mediator was appointed today to the Alameda County Superior Court to serve on the Civil Court Mediation Panel.

As a mediator who's focus is disputes involving real estate, Hildreth looks forward to serve in a professional manner and is honored to be appointed by the court.