Smarter Dispute Resolution for Businesses & Individuals
Innovative Mediation Services That Guide You to Affordable and Satisfactory Resolutions
Today, you may be deep in a dispute that’s keeping you up at night, wondering about the costs and what the endgame will look like for you.
But instead? You could have a path laid out that guides you toward a resolution that is not only affordable but also fair and equitable to you and the other parties involved.
Now that’s a win-win.
Litigation can prolong progress and inflate costs. But for those who are civil enough to reach a resolution together, there just may be an easier way…
Mediation can provide a faster, more cost-effective, and controlled path to an agreed-upon solution. Level Ground Mediation provides certified, neutral, and affordable mediation services with expertise in complex commercial financial disputes, workplace disagreements, and family matters. With every dispute, we bring a sophisticated, independent alternative to the table for in-person clients in NYC and throughout the country.
Want a practical way to resolve a business dispute without lengthy and exhaustive court proceedings?
Looking for a win-win resolution that both sides can agree and feel comfortable moving forward with?
Need a professional mediator who cuts through complexities to get to the heart of the matter?
From Business Financial Disputes to Civil Matters and Divorce — Mediation Guides You to a Resolution
Leading the way in alternative resolutions
Whether it’s a complex business financial dispute involving stacks of documents or a divorce with a hefty investment portfolio, Level Ground Mediation will lead the way in an alternative resolution to litigation. While we are the go-to resource for commercial matters, clients also turn to us for proven expertise in financial analysis when divorce and medical disputes involve added fiscal complexities.
Certified Mediator Tackling Complex Fiscal Disputes
Go through the most difficult discussions
A truly successful mediator refuses to give up until everyone is satisfied. Mary Davenport, our certified mediator, earns the trust of all parties through her problem-solving abilities and expertise. She facilitates progress when working with diverse business professionals and families, even when discussions become challenging.
The Level Ground Difference
Our firm prioritizes taking a problem, assessing it from multiple angles, and guiding the parties toward solution options that best serve everyone involved.
When working with our mediator, a standard solution doesn’t just get handed off with an invoice. Rather, you explore a full range of resolution alternatives for your specific matters.
The Three Pillars of Level Ground Mediation
Independence
We provide a fair, level playing field where no party feels that the mediator favors the other side.
Commitment
We take your concerns seriously and guide you through the mediation process with the highest resolve and dedication.
Integrity
We lead with uncompromising honesty and the highest ethical standards to build trusted, long-lasting relationships.
With any dispute, the common concern is
how long it will take to reach a solution. And what if, after spending top dollar to resolve the matter, the end-game isn’t something you can even live with?
During our mediator’s extensive review, new perspectives reveal alternative solutions to help guide clients to a final agreement that is fair and equitable for everyone – all while preserving positive relationships.
Best of all, you, the parties, control the outcome, so everyone walks away feeling like they’ve won.
Explore Mediation Services
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Civil Disputes
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Divorce Resolution with Financial Complexity
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Business Partnership Disputes
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Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
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Management Conflict Mediation
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Financial and Capital Market Industry Disputes
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Independent Commercial Mediation
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Real Estate Contract Matters
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Succession, Distribution, or Disposition Disputes for Family Businesses
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Commercial Issues & Contract Disagreements
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Equitable Division of Assets
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Disputes That Don’t Fall Neatly Into One Box
The Mediation Path and Where It Leads
Level Ground Mediation stands as your steadfast ally in all complex financial disputes.
Any conflict can hit close to home, which is why Level Ground Mediation goes the extra mile to ensure all parties are heard, supported, and represented in a safe space throughout the resolution process. By keeping both parties’ best interests at heart, we treat every dispute as important to us as it is to them, resulting in the best possible outcome.
Frequently Asked Questions for Certified Mediator Services
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A: Typically, litigation is more time-consuming and expensive, and it takes place in court, therefore requiring a judge and/or a jury. Mediation, however, offers more affordable, civil resolutions with a personal touch. Think of mediation as a personal discussion with a neutral party sitting at the table, versus a debate and presentation in a courtroom.
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A: Mediation helps to resolve disagreements between two or more people/parties with an overall lack of/or miscommunication. Common examples are around finances, contract disputes, divorce or family matters, and business conflicts such as equity interests or business succession planning.
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A: Mediation is a voluntary process. The chances of successful mediation occur when both parties are open and supportive of resolving their disputes together. It can be completed in an expedited time frame and in a much more cost-effective manner, as opposed to litigation. It also offers a wide range of resolution options. It remains confidential and enables parties to preserve their relationships without the acrimony of a trial.
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A: ADR is an alternative to litigation to achieve a resolution. It is used when the people involved agree to find a resolution together in a voluntary, private, and confidential way.
Where Disputes End and Solutions Begin
“Over the course of three years, I worked closely with Ms. Davenport on a complex and contentious issue, the successful resolution of which was reached largely due to her relentless work ethic, ability to find creative answers to difficult problems, and deep knowledge of commercial real estate and financing. When most similarly situated professionals would have been inclined to settle for a more expedient resolution, her assiduous devotion to excellence resulted in an ideal outcome.”
Benjamin T. Coppage, Esquire Coppage Law Firm, LLC Beaufort, South Carolina
I have known and worked with Mary Davenport for the past 10 years. I was relatively inexperienced in the matter we were facing and was so grateful to have not only the wisdom and experience Mary brought to the transaction, but more importantly, the heart of a lion fighting for us when she correctly suspected an unscrupulous group was attempting to take advantage of our company. Mary’s ethics and standards are uncompromisable, and her knowledge invaluable. I highly recommend Mary to anyone who wants a gem in their corner.”
Greg Gienko, Principal
Meridian West Development, LLC
Phoenix, Arizona