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Mediation is a voluntary process in which parties to a dispute work toward a mutually acceptable resolution of the dispute with the assistance of a third party, called a mediator.
The duration of a lawsuit may depend upon such factors as venue — the Court in which a case is located, the complexity of the dispute, the number of parties, the outcome at trial, and whether or not an unsuccessful party may pursue an appeal that further extends the litigation.
Mediation is a voluntary process in which parties to a dispute work toward a mutually acceptable resolution of the dispute with the assistance of a third party, called a mediator. If mediation is successful, the parties, not a judge or jury, decide the outcome of a lawsuit or legal dispute.
The confidentiality afforded by mediation provides a safe environment for each participant to explore settlement options without public disclosure.
A neutral third party, i.e. with no financial relationship to any party or attorney involved in the dispute, works as a facilitator to provide structure and to assist the parties to effectively communicate about and work toward resolution of their disputed claim.
To schedule an appointment online, select your preferred available date. Our team will reach out to you once we receive your request form.
Lawyer Peter W. Kociolek, Jr., graduated from University of Pittsburgh, Class of 1988, B.A. Dickinson School of Law of the Pennsylvania State University, Class of 1992, J.D.
I serve as a certified mediator in Florida’s circuit civil and county civil courts throughout Florida. My experience includes over 30 years as a civil litigation trial attorney in Federal and State courts, including high exposure catastrophic personal injury cases, wrongful death, premises liability and products liability cases.
Peter is a member and good standing with the Florida, Pennsylvania and New York bars. As an attorney, I have participated in hundreds of mediations and arbitrations during my career.
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Mediations will be conducted by Zoom video conferencing unless otherwise agreed. Brief mediation statements are requested consistent with any applicable court order, or absent court order, must be received one week prior to the scheduled mediation and sent via email to peter@pkmediation.com. The brief mediation statement should contain what you feel are pertinent facts, disputed issues, pending motions, and a history of settlement negotiations, along with the current settlement posture. If you wish, you may provide me with records, reports, or other documents that you think are particularly significant in the case.
Bills for mediation fees will be emailed to the parties after the mediation conference is concluded and are payable upon receipt. Please note that while you may invoice your client for reimbursement or forward the invoice to your client for direct payment, my mediation services have been retained by you and your firms, and you and your firms are ultimately responsible for the payment of the invoice rendered. Any charges not paid within 30 days will accrue interest at the highest rate allowed by law.
3 hour minimum for ½ day mediation and 6 hour minimum for full day mediation.
Less than 5 business days’ notice: Cancellation Fee equal to 3 hours of service for ½ day mediations or arbitrations and Cancellation Fee equal to 6 hours of service for full-day mediations
