Mediation and ADR Services
About Us
Mediating Litigated Cases
Join countless others in looking at creative dispute resolution processes as a first choice, or early choice, reducing costs and risks in litigation’s expensive, public and uncertain environment.
In today’s overcrowded, expensive system of justice, appropriate alternative dispute resolution, such as mediation, arbitration, and other non-adversarial proceedings help ensure a more efficient system of justice.
We invite you to call Blackstone Mediation (410) 321-5000. A free, confidential ½ hour meeting can be arranged to discuss a viable course forward.
Solid facilitated mediation to help the litigants reduce the emotional toll of litigation, reduce time and expense, have more control over the outcome, and resolve conflicts amicably.
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Nathaniel Fick
Trained at Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution, Pepperdine University School of Law.
Nathaniel is a veteran with over 40 years of experience as a lawyer in litigating, negotiating, mediating, and arbitrating cases. As lead counsel he has experience in personal injury and wrongful death, brain injury and spinal cord injury matters, inheritance and estate litigation, commercial, employment, education, aviation, crisis, condominium and home owner association, and consumer matters.
He now dedicates his practice to mediation, putting control of legal matters in the hands of the involved parties instead of a judge or jury. Over his career, he has been involved in over 750 matters of negotiation, mediation, arbitration and litigation, and thousands of case evaluations.
Aside from his legal work, he has enjoyed service in military intelligence, 5 years as a licensed private investigator, 30 years as a private pilot, and has been an avid sailor since childhood.
National Board Certified in Litigation | Veteran, United States Army Security Agency [Signals Intelligence].
Let us help you find a more dependable and satisfying solution outside of court, starting with a free consultation.
Call: (410) 321-5000
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Let us help you find a More dependable
and satisfying solution outside of court.
If you would like to connect with me,
please email to nfick@blackstonemediation.com
or call him at (410) 321-5000 or (410) 440-5060.
He will be happy to consult with you without charge
about your dispute by telephone or email.
PLEASE DO NOT SEND ANY CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION BEFORE AN ADR AGREEMENT IS ESTABLISHED.
YOU WILL BE PROVIDED WITH INSTRUCTIONS BY EMAIL WITH THE ADR AGREEMENT.
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Mediation
Let us guide you and other involved parties toward a more amicable solution that considers the concerns of all involved through our mediation solutions. Mediation allows you to control costs, control time, control the process, and control the outcome. Mediation is an alternative form of dispute resolution between two or more parties, and the mediator acts as a third party helping negotiate an amicable settlement. The mediator strives to keep negotiations from breaking down, allowing for an outcome that both parties have influence over, rather than leaving it to the risks inherent in the win/lose before a judge or jury . Mediation is especially appropriate for conflicts or disputes where emotions may run high. Considerable savings of time and expense, though mediation is not recommended for parties unwilling to cooperate.
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Arbitration
Arbitration is a less formal solution than a trial with more relaxed rules of evidence. Unless dictated by contract, it allows parties to choose whether the outcome is to be binding or non-binding. Binding arbitration means that the parties give up their right to a trial, while non-binding arbitration allows them to initiate a trial if they don't like the outcome.
To a considerable degree, you control costs, control time, control the process, but in arbitration you have no control over the outcome. The arbitrator hears arguments and evidence from both sides and makes a decision. In arbitration, you're looking for someone else to make the decision for you, while still avoiding the expense of a trial.
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Evaluation
In a neutral evaluation, a party gets to present their case or issue and the evaluator gives an opinion of the evidence and arguments. The neutral evaluator renders a non-binding reasoned evaluation on the merits of the case. A neutral evaluator will examine a case from a truly neutral point of view. This often helps the parties involved decide how to move on with the issue. If there are significant barriers, significant emotional involvement, or highly technical issues at play, this is not an appropriate avenue for resolution.
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personal Counsel
Sometimes, personal counsel may prove beneficial to advise you about your best course of action, or risk reduction alternatives involved. Where insurance limits are involved, and where personal asset exposure or corporate executives and board members have a need for personal counsel in addition to corporate counsel or assigned counsel from insurance companies, your personal counsel gives you one-on-one, unvarnished advice and even advocacy, when necessary.
All claims and cases come to an end someday; your goal is to have the matter resolved in the smoothest manner and with the best outcome.
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Contact
Thank you for your interest. We look forward to hearing from you soon.
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Phone
(410) 321-5000
Hours of Operation
Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
After-Hours Appointments Available
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Address
1426 E Joppa Rd.
Towson, MD 21286
Service Area
Maryland
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