Mediation & Arbitration
Mediation Defined
Mediation is a process in which a neutral person or persons facilitate communication between disputants to help them in reaching a mutually acceptable agreement.
Arbitration Defined
Arbitration is a process by which parties voluntarily submit their disputes for binding or non binding resolution by one or more impartial third persons instead of by a judge or jury.
The Thompson Mediation & Arbitration Center
Ralph W. Thompson III is an accomplished attorney more than 35 years civil litigation experience. During that time he has witnessed the effectiveness of using mediation and arbitration to resolve his clients' disputes. He has now taken that experience to help others resolve their disputes without incurring the substantial financial and emotional cost of litigation.
The American Arbitration Association (AAA) appointed Mr. Thompson to its Arbitration Panel, Roster of Neutrals in 1978. Neutrals are authorities in their fields, recognized for both their superior ethical standards and case resolution proficiency. Mr. Thompson was a member of the Roster of Neutrals until 2005. He started The Thompson Mediation & Arbitration Center in 1996. He also serves on the Monterey County Superior Court Judicial Mediation and Arbitration panels. He was honored to be selected as a speaker/panelist for the California Judges Association's 10th annual Retired Judges Conference on mediation and arbitration policy and procedures held in 1998.
He is qualified to serve as a mediator or arbitrator in business, construction, real estate, employment, insurance, and personal injury, wrongful death, professional malpractice, elder abuse, will and trust contests, estate disputes, and other civil and commercial claims.
"Resolve disputes without the economic and emotional cost of litigation."