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Florida Mediator Services (FMS) is a premier company dedicated to providing impartial, neutral and unbiased conflict resolution services throughout the state of Florida. Mike Slattery is the president of FMS and is certified by the Florida Supreme Court in Civil, Family, Dependency, and Appellate mediation. In addition to mediation services, FMS offers consultations, workplace investigations, ombu
dsman, and grievance / dispute settlement assistance. FMS is comprised of Florida Supreme Court certified mediators. Our role is to reduce obstacles to communication, assist in identifying issues, explore alternatives, and otherwise facilitate voluntary agreements to resolve disputes, without prescribing what the resolution must be. With over twenty years of experience in various areas of conflict resolution and litigation, FMS provides affordable mediation and conflict resolution throughout Florida in disputes in the following areas:
Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA)
Business
Contracting Government
Corrections
Cross Cultural
Education
Employment
Environmental
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEOC)
Family
Hospitals and Health Care Centers
Insurance
Juvenile Justice
Labor Law
Medical
Mental Health
Organizational
Personal Injury
Sexual Harassment
Wage and Time
Workers’ Compensation
We hope everyone has a safe New Year’s Eve and we will see you in 2016! Remember, our free consultation is our way of getting to know you and your unique situation. We will ask you some questions about you and your case, so we can get a better sense of your goals. Then, we will create a mediation strategy that’s efficient, affordable and effective for you
Bodies of government often have a unique set of laws and standards that often complicate disputes and legal discourse. Our government affairs specialists understand all the considerations involved with assisting government entities in achieving successful dispute solutions.
If you are an employee with a disability it may be difficult sometimes to ask for accommodations. Mediation sessions between yourself and your employer will provide a safe environment to disclose your needs and in most cases lead to a more cooperative environment.
When you contact Florida Mediation Services for dispute resolution, we will give you the personal attention and solutions you deserve. Contact us today for a free, no obligation consultation.
Wishing everyone a happy holiday!
Contracts can be complicated and often favor one side. Having an unbiased, affordable, and professional mediator can help you. FMS can show you how…
We offer FREE consultation sessions!
This allows you the time to learn more about us and it gives us the chance to learn more about your unique situation, so we can create a mediation strategy that’s efficient, affordable and effective for you.
Contact us today at 941.933.4910
The holidays are rapidly approaching. We know that it is this time of year that emotions are running high, and often tension arises between loved ones and family members. Instead of harboring resentment call FMS today to mediate your disputes because arm wrestling can only work for so long…
When it comes to the well-being of your child… find a solution both parents can agree upon.
Do you agree?
“The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place” – George Bernard Shaw
Are they ignoring you?
Break down the barriers with a MINT credited mediator.
Did you know our mediators are MINT certified? MINT stands for Motivational Interviewing Networks of Trainers. Motivational Interviewing (MI) is an evidence based method of communication designed to increase communication between both parties. MI allows for communication that reduces conflict while raising awareness of other people’s points of view. Creating ambivalence helps to stimulate conversation between all parties while increasing perception from the other parties point of view.
If privacy during a conflict is your primary concern, mediation is the ideal problem solving solution for you. Unlike a trial where every word is public record, mediation sessions are completely confidential.
Did you know FMS will work around your busy schedule? This is one more way we make finding a resolution easier.
The primary objective during mediation should never be held to a win / lose standard. Instead seek to find common ground where all parties can work from to find a solution everyone can agree upon. If you are not sure what that is… then gives us a call at 941.933.4910.
Civil disputes are often the ugliest and most costly disputes between businesses, friends and even families. Before your alliances are torn apart, choose mediation to find a resolution.
Divorce doesn’t have to be a long, drawn out process – Opt for mediation. Both parties CAN work together with the help of a certified FMS mediator to reduce stress and cost.
Did you know pregnancy discrimination can include anything from denial of time off, firing or demoting a pregnant employee, forced time off or restrictions of workload?
With the holiday in full swing emotions can run a bit wild. They are even more amplified if you have lost a parent. Figuring out what to do with their belongings after they have passed if no will is to be found adds much undue stress. Hiring a mediator can help ease the burden. The FMS team will engage active listening skills and draw out options to create a peaceful resolution for everyone involved.
Considering adoption? Florida Mediator Services can assist with open adoptions. Give us a call to find out how we can help you 941.993.4310.
Co-Parenting describes a situation where two individuals who are not married, involved or living together care for a child. The principle of co-parenting states that a child has always and in any case the right to maintain a stable relationship with both parents, even if they are separated or divorced, unless there is a recognized need to separate him/her from one or both parents. If the situation is getting out of control, please let us help guide everyone to an agreeable solution. Call Florida Mediator Services 941.993.4310.
Happy Thanksgiving! We hope everyone is able to enjoy today with the ones they love. We had to share this cartoon… it seemed so appropriate for a Florida holiday!
For those of you that have experienced mediation in your life… what advice would you give to someone considering utilizing it for the first time?
True or False??? The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) only forbids age discrimination against people who are age 40 or older.
Our free consultation is our way of getting to know you and your unique situation. We will ask you some questions about you and your case, so we can get a better sense of your goals. Then, we will create a mediation strategy that’s efficient, affordable and effective for you.
Are you and a neighbor having serious disagreements, to the point where one of you has threatened litigation? Call Florida Mediator Services today and let us help you find a solution you can both agree on.
Are you and your contractor not seeing eye to eye these days? It might be time for a mediation session.
Divorce can be handled with dignity and reason -- An unbiased representative who has the best intentions for both parties can save thousands of dollars and unwanted headaches. Give us a call we offer free consultations.
According to Out Now, an LGBT research agency over half of trans individuals are not ‘out’ to everyone at work. If you are looking for ways to support transgender employees check out this Forbes article: http://onforb.es/1jRzsiZ.
Note: Mediation can be a very helpful tool for both employee and employer during the transition process.
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Focusing on the positive during mediation sessions will result in more satisfactory solutions to the issues at hand.
Good parenting is not an easy task. That task becomes infinitely more challenging when you introduce things like separation or divorce into the mix. Family mediation is becoming more and more popular everyday as it is more economical, private and gives those involved the power to decide how these emotional and stressful transitions will be approached.
Happy Veterans Day! Florida Mediator Services’ President, Matt Slattery would like to extend a heartfelt “Thank You” to the many men and women who have fought to keep this great country safe.
If a problem arises between you and your landlord, don’t let the dispute turn into a messy “He said, she said” match. By using mediation both parties will get a chance to listen and a chance to speak.
Dispute resolution is just a phone call away. If you are in need of professional mediation services, contact us today. We will help lead both parties to a solution 941.993.4310.
Food for thought: “An analysis of the problem is not as useful in finding a solution, whereas an analysis of exceptions to the problem often is.” Like if you agree with this statement.
Conflicts can often be resolved rapidly, economically and at an early stage, with a satisfying outcome for the everyone involved when all parties agree to mediation.
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