{"id":5906,"date":"2026-05-19T11:39:19","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T15:39:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lindabury.com\/firm\/?p=5906"},"modified":"2026-05-19T11:39:19","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T15:39:19","slug":"is-an-experienced-litigator-a-good-choice-as-a-mediator","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lindabury.com\/firm\/insights\/is-an-experienced-litigator-a-good-choice-as-a-mediator.html","title":{"rendered":"Is an Experienced Litigator a Good Choice as a Mediator?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The simple answer to this questions is yes. Why? The answer lies in the fact that pursuing mediation in an effort to divorce amicably, or in a more cost-effective manner, having the help of someone with experience is key. An experienced divorce and custody mediator must not only have the skills and attributes that can guide the parties toward an agreeable arrangement, but a mediator who also has litigation experience can also share the \u201clong view\u201d with the mediating parties and warn them of the consequences of abandoning mediation and turning to litigation to resolve their issues.<\/p>\n<p>I have mediated several cases in which one or both parties threatened to walk away from the table and end the mediation. I recall that in those particular cases, the threat to abandon mediation stemmed from frustration, resentment toward the other party, or simply a reluctance to compromise in order to reach a global agreement.<\/p>\n<p>In those cases, I was able to explain and prepare each party as to what would happen next if they pursued litigation, including the amount of unnecessary legal fees they would incur, and the difficulty of having important life issues decided by a judge who knows very little of their personal goals and desires. Those are two key reasons in addition to their lives being put on hold for at least a year while their case winds its way through the divorce process in court, continued time away from work or their home. and living in a constant state of stress. Any experienced litigator has seen countless clients, who chose litigation over mediation, live with these consequences.<\/p>\n<div class=\"read_more_link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lindabury.com\/firm\/insights\/is-an-experienced-litigator-a-good-choice-as-a-mediator.html\"  title=\"Continue Reading Is an Experienced Litigator a Good Choice as a Mediator?\" class=\"more-link\">Continue Reading \u203a<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The simple answer to this questions is yes. Why? The answer lies in the fact that pursuing mediation in an effort to divorce amicably, or in a more cost-effective manner, having the help of someone with experience is key. 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