Choosing a Mediator
When selecting a mediator, please be sure to ask enough questions to ensure that you will be satisfied with the person or persons you choose. It is important that you feel comfortable with the mediator and believe that he or she has the capacity to be neutral and to understand the issues from each person's perspective. We suggest that you include the following questions in evaluating the qualifications of a mediator for your particular situation:
- What specific mediation training do you have?
- How much experience do you have in mediating this type of dispute?
- What other education, training, and experience do you have which will help in mediating my situation?
- Do you participate in on-going supervision and consultation?
- Are you a member of any professional mediation organizations which have a Code of Professional Conduct?
- Do I need an attorney? If so, what will be their role in the process?
- If the mediation is ordered by the court, what role do you take in legal proceedings?
- When the mediation is completed, what documents, if any, do you prepare?
- What are your fees and what services are included? Are there any other charges associated with the mediation?
For more information about mediation please write or call:
Colorado Council of Mediators
P. O. Box 11696
Denver, CO 80211
Phone: 303-322-9275
800-864-4317