Frequently Asked Questions

1

Which core services do you offer?

These can be found on the “Case Registration” page. A more comprehensive list is below:

  • Real Estate

  • Construction

  • Property

  • Landlord/Tenant

  • Small Claims

  • Business

  • Education

  • Employment/Labor

  • Insurance

  • Probate

  • Family (excluding most divorces at this time)(and ONLY Pre-Filing)

How do you determine pricing?

2

We calculate fees on a sliding scale based on Utah’s annual report of poverty levels.

I charge parties individually based on this scale. This allows for more availability to the mediation process as well as a neutral and equitable charging of fees.

What is the typical project timeline?

3

Engagements range from 1 hour to multiple sessions of 2 or more hours each.

Every mediation, outside of divorce, is automatically blocked out for 2 hours. And I leave myself an extra hour after just in case we need to finish what we are working on. Rushing the process almost ALWAYS hurts negotiations rather than helps them along.

What even is mediation?

4

Mediation is a process of negotiation between two or more parties in a dispute. Mediation is facilitated by a neutral third party (me) who is trained in conflict management and alternative dispute resolution. Negotiation. We are trained negotiators. Some are better than others, some specialize in very specific areas.

The end goal of mediation is to come to a peaceful resolution. An agreement approved and signed by all parties. All parties, and all cases are unique and mediators should be trained to adapt to all negotiation styles displayed by the disputing parties so to create as cooraprative atmosphere as possible.

Mediation is Strictly confidential.

Mediation is Always Voluntary.

What sort of training are mediators required to have in Utah?

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Utah does not require training to become a mediator. Which I think is dumb. hah

However, in order to work seamlessly and directly with the Utah Court System one is required to attain 40 hours of approved training on mediation. In addition we are required to attain 10 observation hours of real mediations followed by 10 hours of experience hours where we co-mediate with an already court-certified mediator. After these 60 hours, we must submit an application to the courts and take a test on the ethics and best practices of mediation.

There are many mediators, possibly most, who are also lawyers. I myself plan on attending law school after earning my B.S. in Peace and Justice Studies from UVU. In this major, and my other extra pursuits I am being professionally trained in negotiation. Much more so than your average mediator. This is my passion, serving the community by building peace.