I am an attorney and a mediator.  In the last few months I have acted as a mediator in helping settle a dispute and represented parties in a mediation where my role was to be advocate for my client.  If you have have a need for a mediator in Fort Bend County, or have a dispute in which you need representation, we are here to help.  It is a common belief that mediation can not occur until you are already involved in a lawsuit.  While that is what normally happens, you could save yourself thousands of dollars and hours of time by agreeing to mediate your dispute prior to filing suit.  Mediation can be with or without attorneys.   I have heard an argument that we don’t want to mediate now because if it doesn’t settle and we have to file suit, the Court will probably make us mediate the case anyway.  While it is true that most Courts will either strongly suggest or even require mediation prior to trial, a pre-suit mediation can fulfill that requirement by agreement of the parties.  This allows you to potentially resolve the dispute early, saving time and money and if it doesn’t settle, potentially speeding up the time it would take to get to trial  Carpenter & Carpenter, P.C. is a Fort Bend County firm based in Sugar Land, Texas which handles mediation and litigation throughout the United States.   If you have any questions regarding mediation, please call our office.