Nicholas L. Bourdeau
Bourdeau Conflict Relief, pllp
PO Box 6363
Great Falls, MT 59406
Phone: (406) 727-8365
Fax: (406) 727-3708
nick@nbourdeau.com

Mediation

In our society today, disputes are increasingly escalating into lawsuits, whether they involve workplace, businesses or families. However, more and more people are also turning to alternative dispute resolution methods. One of these is mediation: a process in which a trained professional, who remains neutral, assists the parties to first identify issues and then seek peaceful solutions to their conflicts. The solutions are shaped by the parties, to fit their lives, rather than being mandated by a court

Mediation is an effective alternative to what could be a long, costly court battle. Through mediation the parties learn effective communication skills which will then be used throughout their lives. Mediation will preserve and enhance relationships by creating a win-win situation. There is no loser in mediation

Nick Bourdeau is a Full Member of the Montana Mediation Association (MtMA) with Family Designation and serves as the treasurer of that association. The qualifications and training required to be granted membership in that organization can be viewed on the Montana Mediation Association’s web site www.mtmediation.org.

Working with the Bourdeau Conflict Relief team, Nick will ensure a level playing field where both parties have the opportunity to be heard, make decisions that work for them and have their conflict resolved in a timely manner.

Why Mediate:

• Mediation almost always takes less time to resolve the conflict than litigation and at a fraction of the cost.
• Mediation provides a safe, confidential atmosphere in which the parties can express their ideas, concerns and solutions without fear. A trial in the court system is adversarial and public.
• Mediated agreements are legally binding and have a higher rate of continuing success than decisions handed down by a court.