Access ADR
Access ADR is a program of the Mediation Center of the Pacific that offers accessible and affordable dispute resolution options for resolving business, family and community disputes.
Dispute resolution refers to informal processes that help people resolve their conflicts without going to court. Through ACCESS ADR, the Mediation Center of the Pacific offers a variety of processes including mediation, facilitation and partnering.
ACCESS ADR provides individuals in conflict situations with options to resolve their issues in a less costly manner than going to court.
ACCESS ADR provides the participants with the ability to choose:
An informal process in which a neutral third party, the mediator, helps people communicate and resolve their differences by coming up with their own solutions. The mediator works with the parties in joint and private sessions to facilitate communication and enable the parties to “hear” their differences, solve problems and rebuild relationships for the future. Agreements are incorporated into a written Memorandum of Understanding.
Partnering is a process that strengthens collaboration, communication and mutual respect among individuals who are working together on a specific project, goal or mission. Engaging in a Partnering process focuses the participants on their commitment to their mutual goal or mission, and assists them in identifying and agreeing on guidelines for effective communication, coordination and cooperation to prevent conflicts and ensure the mission or goal is achieved.
An impartial facilitator works with key stakeholders to design and conduct a process that enables all participants to: accomplish the desired purpose and outcomes; resolve difficult issues; and ensure that everyone participates.
Coworker differences
Employee / Employer disagreements
Partnership dissolution
Real Estate (DROA) disputes
Condominium
Insurance issues
ADA complaints
Financial disputes
Small business issues
Consumer / Merchant disputes
Grievances of any kind
Strategic planning
Partnering
Divorce issues
Where the children will live
What the visitation schedule will be
How real property will be divided
Adult guardianship
Where elderly relatives should live
How finances are managed
Who should be the caretaker
Family estate issues
How decisions should be made
Who should manage the business
How to work together
Should the business be sold
Intergenerational succession
How to handle debts
To schedule an Access ADR mediation with one of the people listed below, click the button to the right and complete the form. The Mediation Center’s Client Services Department will reach out to you in about 2 business days after receiving your request.
Find your mediator by their specialization:
Business | Condominium | Divorce | General | Real Estate | Workplace
To schedule an Access ADR facilitation with one of the people listed here, call the Mediation Center of the Pacific at 521-6767. The Access ADR facilitation case intake process is conducted through the Mediation Center’s Client Services Department.
