Wattenberg Mediation

he has been a part time mediator in Chico California having completed the Pepperdine and Rosenberg training programs. He served as a Butte County superior court appointed mediator, a special master and since 2005 has had contracts to mediate small claims, unlawful detainer and civil harassment cases in Butte County. In the process he has mediated more than 500 cases with an over 90% success rate. For the past six years he has been a Judge Pro Tem hearing small claims cases in Butte County. Just as in litigation success in mediation depends upon preparation. Understand the facts. Understand the law. Understand the personalities involved and what they want to achieve. From this basis and dealing respectfully the mediator can help litigants see what is achievable and how this can meet their goals. Over the years Steve Wattenberg has found that the mediator is often better positioned to help a litigant realistically evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of a case; even more so than the attorney who is deeply immersed and committed to his/her clients cause. This second look is needed to see what can be won or lost at trial and what the real costs are. .