Mediation

Watch Attorney Stephen Lagoy as he explains the qualities of a good mediator.

What are the qualities of a good mediator? A good mediator listens intently, understands human nature, and withholds evaluative judgment. A good mediator lets the mediation process unfold. A good mediator is patient.

For more information on how mediation can help you to resolve a family, business or other conflict, call Stephen Lagoy at 610-692-1371 or contact him at slagoy@utbf.com.

By: Stephen P. Lagoy

The Texas Rangers own the longest winning streak in the major leagues this year (eleven) and currently have a healthy lead in the American League’s West Division.  Success on the field has not translated to financial bliss, however.  The Rangers’ present ownership filed for Bankruptcy in May to complete a sale of the club to a group headed by Rangers’ president and Hall of Fame pitcher, Nolan Ryan.  Now, the proposed sale has been postponed by Bankruptcy Judge D. Michael Lynn who has ordered the parties to continue mediation to try to resolve opposition to the proposed sale by creditors who lent $525 million to the present ownership.  Given baseball’s July 31 trade deadline, the postponement could impact the Rangers’ ability to acquire players from other teams for an anticipated pennant run. 

For more on the role mediation will play in the Rangers’ bankruptcy, see the article from Bloomsberg Business Week.

For more information contact Stephen P. Lagoy.

By: Stephen P. Lagoy

Mediators are called upon in a variety of contexts – business, family, injury, labor to name a few – to help resolve difficult disputes.   The recent death of a 40 year old trainer at SeaWorld has given rise to a unique mediation issue.  The family of Dawn Brancheau obtained an injunction from a Florida court prohibiting the release of video footage of Ms. Brancheau’s death after she was pulled into the water by an orca whale in front of a shocked audience at SeaWorld.  The Florida court has now ordered mediation to weigh the Brancheau family’s privacy concerns against the public’s right to know under Florida law.  For more on the issues the Florida mediator will address, see National News headlines.

If you would like to know more about how mediation can help you resolve business, estate and family disputes while avoiding or minimizing litigation, call mediator Stephen Lagoy.

By: Stephen P. Lagoy

Facing 131 lawsuits filed by alleged victims of clergy sexual abuse, the Catholic Diocese of Wilmington, Delaware filed for bankruptcy in October 2009.  In a breaking development that signals a desire by both sides to resolve the disputes quickly, the Diocese and abuse victims are reported to have agreed to submit the cases to mediation.  Philadelphia lawyer/mediator, Thomas Rutter, has been proposed by the parties to mediate and bankruptcy Judge Christopher S. Sontchi is expected to approve Rutter next week.

For more on the Delaware diocese clergy abuse controversy and how the parties hope to resolve it through mediation see: delwareonline.com article.

If you would like to know more about how mediation can help you resolve business, estate and family disputes while avoiding or minimizing litigation, call mediator Stephen Lagoy.