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Wednesday, September 29, 2010

We Offer Mediation Services

 Whether you are an owner facing a dispute with your HOA, an HOA in disagreement with an owner, or a service provider in dispute with an HOA client, CAI now offers a low-cost method for you to resolve disputes in a non-hostile environment and find that common ground between you and your client.


 

 Mediation Services Can Save You Money and Preserve Relationships

 

Dear CAI Members:

 

CAI’s Mediation Service provides a low-cost method for you to resolve conflicts in a non-hostile environment and find that common ground between you and a disputing party. 

 

If you are an owner facing a dispute with your homeowners association, an HOA in disagreement with one of your owners, or a service provider in dispute with an HOA client and interested in preserving your relationship with the members of the board, committee members, community manager, etc., you may wish to consider CAI’s Mediation Service.  Here are some additional considerations:

 

  • Mediation is the fastest, most effective solution to conflicts between homeowners, as well as homeowners in conflict with their Association

 

  • Mediation has a much higher success rate, is far less expensive, and almost always achieves a better result than a lawsuit

 

  • The law now requires mediation or arbitration in most cases where a lawsuit has been brought

 

Our Mediation Services Committee was established to provide a low-cost, easy way to obtain a qualified, experienced source for mediating all types of disputes.  The purpose of the Mediation Services Committee is to enlist, facilitate and coordinate qualified mediators to serve both the Chapter’s members as well as homeowners and vendors involved with community associations.  Our mediators have agreed to provide their services at a reduced rate through the Chapter.  This service is available to both members and non-members; however, CAI membership provides an even greater reduction in fees.  All mediators are experienced and impartial.

 

The Chapter shall charge a flat $75 Administrative Fee for CAI Members (applies if you are one of the parties in the mediation) ($100 for Non-CAI Members), which shall be paid directly to the Chapter and submitted with the Request for Mediation Services Form (Download below). The Mediator’s fee shall be a flat $300 for three (3) hours. If the parties wish to continue the Mediation beyond three (3) hours, the cost must be mutually agreed to between the parties and the Mediator, which rate shall be fully disclosed to the parties prior to the commencement of the Mediation session.

 

To schedule a mediation or obtain more information, telephone the CAI Greater Los Angeles Chapter office at 323-254-9526.  A staff member will put you in touch with one of our mediators, so you can take the first step towards resolution.  Give it a try today.  What do you have to lose?

 

Mediators participating in the program:

Omero Banuelos, Esq., Howett Isaza Law Group

Candice Gottlieb-Clark, Mediating Solutions

Fatima Lahouty, Mediation Associates

Barry Ross, Ross Mediation Services

DanIel Spitzer, Esq., Law Offices of Daniel Spitzer



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