9. Mediation provides for the individual's personal involvement by allowing him or her a chance to "process" the issues in their own minds and come to a personal resolution.

8. Mediation allows the parties to retain a significant degree of control and the mediator controls the process, and the parties control the settlement agreement outcome.

7. Mediation allows all parties uninterrupted time to state positions and speak to the issues and provides a platform to express emotions, frustrations and underlying concerns.

6. Mediation focuses on feelings and interests rather than on law and facts. The parties also settle disputes and comply with agreements because they want to not because they are forced to do so.

5. Mediation is future paced; what can be done to resolve this dispute and possibly prevents such disputes in the future.

4. Mediation is cost effective and it significantly costs less than a jury trial and less costly emotionally than allowing a conflict to go unresolved.

3. Mediation is expedient and timely.

2. Mediation is a confidential and voluntary procedure. The parties have nothing to lose and everything to gain -- it's win/win situation.

1. Mediation generally produces a favorable outcome and a high degree satisfaction of all parties involved.