WHAT IS THE PRIMARY ADVANTAGE OF MEDIATION?
mEDIATION OFFERS PARTIES THE LAST-BEST OPPORTUNITY TO RESOLVE A DISPUTE ON MUTUALLY-SATISFACTORY TERMS BEFORE THE MATTER IS DECIDED BY OTHERS — A JUDGE, JURY OR ARBITRATOR. MEDIATION IS THE MOST COST EFFECTIVE WAY TO AVOID COSTLY AND TIME-CONSUMING LITIGATION. A KEY ELEMENT OF A SUCCESSFUL OUTCOME IS THE ABILITY OF THE MEDIATOR TO QUICKLY GRASP THE ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS AND CONTEXT OF THE DISPUTE AND PROVIDE EXPERIENCED GUIDANCE TO ASSIST THE PARTIES TO FIND A PATH FORWARD.
Jeffrey B. Hare
Jeffrey B. Hare is an attorney and mediator with forty years’ experience in real estate and land use matters involving both commercial and residential transactions. As a formerly licensed real estate broker, Mr. Hare is familiar with the nuts and bolts of real estate transactions. His background and experience working in both the public and private sector to solve complex matters allows Mr. Hare to assist parties in finding creative and effective solutions to a wide range of issues.
Mr. Hare currently teaches land use and planning law and environmental law with the Department of Urban and Regional Planning/Environmental Studies at San Jose State University, is a member of the Board of the California Chapter of the American Planning Association, and recently earned his AICP certification from the APA. Mr. Hare offers online mediation services throughout the State of California, and in-person and hybrid mediation services in Santa Clara County.
