In nearly 30 years, the Fairfield Center has mediated conflicts between people, families, businesses, clients, and more.  Nearly all clents have experienced at least some of the following benefits of using mediation to resolve a dispute:

1. You save time: We schedule mediations in terms of days, not weeks or months, which lets everyone move forward.
2. You save money: Compared to courts fees and lawyer costs, mediation is a big money saver!
3. You can talk: A professional mediator will make sure you are heard and understood
4. You decide together: In a mediation, you and the other people involved get to develop an agreement together, after you each have time to talk, listen and explore options.
5. Your decision sticks: Because it’s your own decision, the decision is more likely to be carried out (in many cases, even more likely than court-ordered decisions!).
6. You can listen: A professional mediator will also make sure other people in the situation are heard and understood
7. You get results: 85-90% of the cases mediated at the Fairfield Center are resolved!
8. Your confidentiality is protected: Your privacy is our professional concern, and we protect it.
9. You get clarity: Having time to talk and listen can help build understanding that can lead to exploring options and coming to agreement
10. You preserve relationships: What difference would it make to resolve a conflict with a neighbor, friend, family member, girlfriend, husband, or co-worker?