Access ADR

What is Access ADR?

Access ADR provides parties in complex business, employment, divorce, and community disputes with options for mediator selection, process design, and length of sessions. Unlike The Mediation Center of the Pacific’s (MCP) general mediation programs in which the mediator is assigned and the sessions are limited to three hours, through the Access ADR program, the parties may pick the mediator they believe will best meet their needs. Upon selection, the mediator and the parties then agree on the process design including what information should be submitted in advance of the session and reviewed by the mediator, as well as when the session will be conducted, and how long it will be.

What are the Advantages to Access ADR?

Access ADR provides participants in complex disputes with more options and flexibility including:

Selecting the mediator you feel best meets your needs

Working with the mediator to agree on what documents should be submitted and reviewed by the mediator in advance

How long each mediation session will be and when those sessions will be conducted

How does the program work?

If you are interested in scheduling a mediation through the Access ADR program, review the panel of Access ADR mediators and identify two or three mediators you would like to work with, then complete the form to request an Access ADR mediation. A Client Services Specialist will reach out to you and the other participants to finalize the mediator selection. You will then be required to sign an agreement to mediate and pay a deposit before the mediator can reach out to you to discuss your case and schedule a day and time that works for everyone. The cost is $250 per hour for all preparation, mediation, and post-mediation work.

Issues That Can be Addressed Through ACCESS ADR:

Family

Business

Family Business

Access ADR Mediators

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 Mediators

Divorce Mediators

General Mediators

Real Estate Mediators

Workplace Mediators

Access ADR Facilitators

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.