Resolve disputes with experienced mediators and a practical path forward.
MWI helps individuals, businesses, and organizations address workplace, commercial, housing, trusts and estates, and other complex disputes. Our panel brings experience across a wide range of matters, with responsive case management to help you identify a mediator suited to your needs.
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MWI helps individuals, attorneys, businesses, and organizations resolve conflict through experienced mediators and responsive case management. Our panel brings diverse professional backgrounds and approaches to matters involving legal, financial, organizational, and interpersonal concerns.
Help people address conflict arising from employment relationships and workplace interactions, whether the goal is to resolve a legal claim or find a better way to work together.
Help parties navigate disagreements involving business relationships, transactions, and financial interests, with attention to practical solutions and commercial realities.
Support resolution of conflict within and across organizations, where differing responsibilities, competing priorities, and ongoing relationships can add complexity.
Help individuals and other parties work through disputes affecting their rights, resources, responsibilities, and relationships, before or during litigation.
These broad areas are a starting point. Contact MWI to discuss your situation and explore whether mediation is a good fit.
Why Choose MWI
Finding a path forward starts with the right people and a well-managed process. MWI helps you select a mediator suited to your matter and coordinates the details from your first inquiry through the conclusion of mediation.
We help you identify a mediator whose experience, subject matter knowledge, and approach fit the dispute and the needs of the parties.
A dedicated point of contact helps coordinate scheduling, logistics, and communication so parties can focus on preparing for a productive mediation.
Our panel brings diverse backgrounds in law, business, public service, and conflict resolution, with perspectives that reflect the legal and human dimensions of disputes.
Since 1994, individuals, attorneys, businesses, and organizations have turned to MWI for thoughtful, professional dispute resolution services.
Meet selected members of MWI’s nationwide mediation panel. Contact us for help identifying a mediator whose experience and approach fit your matter.
Experienced facilitative mediator and attorney who helps parties address business, regulatory, governance, housing, and organizational disputes.
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Attorney, mediator, and Boston College Law School negotiation educator who has mediated more than 125 cases through MWI’s District & Municipal Court Mediation Panel.
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Mediator, arbitrator, and retired trial attorney with extensive experience in insurance coverage, professional liability, personal injury, and commercial disputes.
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Attorney, mediator, ombuds, trainer, and consultant with extensive experience addressing workplace, family, organizational, and interpersonal conflict.
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Attorney, mediator, organizational ombuds, and educator who has mediated more than 1,000 legal, workplace, employment, and organizational matters.
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Experienced mediator, ombuds, and dispute resolution professional who helps organizations and individuals address workplace and organizational conflict.
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Experienced mediator and attorney who works with parties in employment, workplace, commercial, partnership, and other business-related disputes.
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Experienced mediator and arbitrator who helps parties navigate workplace, employment, commercial, and other complex disputes.
View BioWhy Mediation?
Mediation gives parties an opportunity to address concerns, explore options, and work toward practical solutions with the guidance of a neutral third party.
Mediation often helps parties avoid the expense, disruption, and time commitment associated with prolonged disputes.
Parties can often reach resolution more quickly than through formal litigation or administrative processes.
Mediation supports productive communication and can help preserve important workplace and business relationships.
Solutions are developed by the parties themselves rather than imposed by a judge, arbitrator, or third party.
Our Process
MWI helps parties move through the mediation process efficiently with thoughtful mediator selection, responsive coordination, and support at each stage.
Contact MWI to discuss the dispute, goals, timing, costs, and answers to your questions.
MWI recommends a mediator whose experience and approach fit the matter.
The mediator and case management team help participants prepare for a productive mediation.
Parties meet virtually or in person to discuss concerns, explore options, and negotiate solutions.
Parties work toward a mutually acceptable agreement. When agreement is not reached, mediation can still help clarify the issues and available options.
Mediation FAQs
Learn what to expect, how to choose a mediator, and how MWI can help you take the next step.
Mediation is a process in which an impartial mediator helps parties discuss concerns, identify interests, explore options, and work toward a mutually acceptable agreement. The mediator guides the conversation. The parties decide whether to agree and on what terms.
MWI’s panel brings experience across a wide range of civil, personal, workplace, business, and organizational matters. You do not need to know which category your dispute falls into. Contact us to discuss your situation and explore whether we have a mediator suited to your needs.
Yes. You can contact MWI to ask questions and explore the process before the other party has agreed to participate. We can discuss possible next steps, including how to invite the other party to consider mediation.
You can review our mediator profiles or ask MWI for guidance. We help parties identify a mediator based on relevant experience, approach, availability, and the needs of those involved. You do not need to select a mediator before contacting us.
Fees depend on the mediator, the nature of the matter, and the time needed for preparation and mediation. Contact MWI for information about rates, any applicable administrative fees, and payment arrangements for your matter.
Parties may participate with or without an attorney, depending on the matter and any applicable requirements. An attorney can provide advice about your rights, options, and proposed agreements. The mediator serves as an impartial facilitator and does not act as either party’s attorney.
Mediation is designed to support private, candid discussions. Before the process begins, the mediator explains the confidentiality terms and any applicable limits or exceptions. Ask MWI about the arrangements for your particular matter.
Yes. MWI offers mediation virtually and in person, depending on the mediator’s availability, the needs of the parties, and the nature of the dispute. We can discuss the format and scheduling options when you contact us.
The mediator does not impose a decision. Parties may resolve some issues, continue discussions, or consider other available options. Even without a full agreement, mediation can help clarify concerns and identify possible next steps.
Yes. MWI partners with Employee Assistance Program providers to offer workplace and employment mediation services. Contact us to discuss a referral or learn more about working with MWI.
Have another question? Email Josh Hoch or call 617-895-4028.
Get Started
Connect with Josh Hoch to discuss your situation, explore whether mediation is a good fit, and learn about mediator availability, fees, and next steps. You do not need to choose a mediator before contacting us.
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