Practical Experience Generates Practical Solutions

WINTER PARK, Fla. - Dec. 3, 2013 - PRLog -- Mediation “too often ends up as litigation in disguise,”noted Stephen Covey in his book,“The 3^rd Alternative”.  It is no surprise,since most mediators are litigators trained in the adversarial arena.  Splitting the difference and shuttling offers back and forth, techniques often utilized in traditional mediations, do not consider the parties’ business interests and frustrate the participants.

It does not have to be that way.  MEDIATION INNOVATION, an alternative dispute resolution (ADR) firm based in Winter Park, rejects traditional processes that fuel the adversarial nature of mediations.  Unlike other ADR firms, MEDIATION INNOVATION mediators employ strategies used in successful business negotiations.  MEDIATION INNOVATION mediators help parties focus on underlying business interests by taking an active and evaluative role in the exchange of information.  By applying a business-centric, rather than a litigation-centric, approach, MEDIATION INNOVATION mediators assist participants in the development of solutionsthat create value for both parties.

“Ed Milgrim and I have over 50 years of combined, practical experience in making deals,” said Stuart Kramer, co-founder of MEDIATION INNOVATION.  “We approach mediation the same way.  We build a relationship with the participants, develop mutual respect and trust, ascertain their goals and help them formulate mutually beneficial solutions."

“We explore solutions that address each party’s individual priorities and leverage their common goals.” said Ed Milgrim, co-founder of MEDIATION INNOVATION.  “Experience tells us that business leaders want practical solutions that address the underlying dispute, allow them to avoid the expense, disruption, uncertainty and threat of public scrutiny associated with litigation and get back to focusing on their business.”

About Edward G. Milgrim

Edward G. Milgrim is a Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Mediator and respected attorney with over 25 years’ experience in wide-ranging real estate and commercial transactions, including as in-house counsel for two Fortune 150 Companies.  He applies a practical yet innovative approach to solving legal and business challenges.  Mr. Milgrim earned his undergraduate degree in Accounting/Business Administration at the State University of New York in Albany and his J.D. at the New York University School of Law.

About Stuart A. Kramer

Stuart Kramer is certified as a Circuit and Family Mediator by the Florida Supreme Court. A former attorney for the United States General Accounting Office, Mr. Kramer received his undergraduate and J.D. degrees from Tulane University.  He has over 30 years’ experience in all facets of real estate development, including land acquisition, entitlement, permitting, development, financing, construction and disposition. Mr. Kramer served as a Governor's appointee to the East Central Florida Regional Planning Council.

About MEDIATION INNOVATION

MEDIATION INNOVATION mediators applya business-centric, rather than a litigation-centric, approach to developing solutions to complex business disputes.  By taking an active and evaluative role in the exchange of information, they help parties address their underlying business interests, allow participants to avoid the expense, disruption, uncertainty and threat of public scrutiny associated with litigation and get back to focusing on their businesses.

Ed Milgrim and Stuart Kramer formed MEDIATION INNOVATION to draw on their over 50 years of combined practical experience in structuring transactions and making deals.

MEDIATION INNOVATION can be found on the web at www.mediationinnovation.comand is located at 1155 Louisiana Avenue, Winter Park, Florida 32789.

For more information or to schedule a consultation with Mr. Milgrim or Mr. Kramer, please call (407) 790-4110 or email ed@mediationinnovation.com.

Firm Contact:

Edward Milgrim

(407) 790-4110

ed@mediationinnovation.com

Media Contact:
Ken Countess

The Countess Group

(407) 242-4200

kc@thecountessgroup.com