Welcome to the Bierman Mediation International Website. Bierman Mediation is a mediation based dispute resolution service located in the Seattle, Washington area. For nearly thirty years, Bierman Mediation’s owner, David J. Bierman, provided focused, highly effective, legal representation to individuals, businesses, insurance companies and their insureds, and other organizations throughout the United States who were involved in civil litigation.

Because Mr. Bierman represented plaintiffs as well as defendants, he developed a thorough understanding of the opportunities and challenges presented by the litigation process to all parties in any dispute. This breadth and depth of experience and understanding enables him to very effectively assess each party’s position in a case and to proactively guide the parties through the process of mediation to the successful resolution of their case.

Mediation is one of a number of methods for conflict resolution. It does work, but isn’t right for every circumstance. Often it is considered an ‘end of the road’ solution, which can dilute a lot of the value – using mediation early on during a conflict can prevent cases being unnecessarily escalated and diminish the need for legal action. Addressing when it’s appropriate is absolutely part of the process.

The mediator helps the parties explore the underlying issues of the disagreement, explore the options, and resolve the dispute. So, what are the attributes of a good mediator?

• Active listening
• Patience
• Being non-judgmental
• Building trust
• Raising awareness of a problem without pointing the finger
• Coaching someone to arrive at a mutually accepted conclusion

While it is acknowledged that mediation isn’t the answer to all conflict resolution, it is considered to be appropriate for most cases and has a high success rate of reaching resolution. Why not let David Bierman help you resolve your dispute today?