If you are experiencing an unresolved conflict, Rich Daugherty offers mediation as a confidential, safe and non-adversarial
approach to resolving this conflict. Mediation can also be particularly useful when the parties wish to preserve their
business, family or community relationship and move in a positive direction.
Mediation is a meeting in which a neutral person (the mediator) facilitates a constructive conversation between conflicting
parties. During this meeting, the mediator helps the parties examine each other's interests and needs, generate
alternative solutions, and resolve the conflict in a way that is agreeable to each party. All agreements are voluntary. Neither
party is required to make any decision or agree to anything unless they want to do so.
Employment Mediation
Many workplace disputes can be resolved without resorting to court. Mediation is a productive way to address issues that
arise in the workplace. In mediation, the parties are able to air their views and to work toward a resolution of their differences.
Issues can be addressed quickly and thoroughly, lessening the amount of time and inconvenience for both parties.
Typical Workplace Mediation Issues:
Manager/Employee Disputes
Work Group Conflict
Perception of Discrimination
Disability Accommodations
Interpersonal Communication
Litigated Employment Cases
Family Mediation
Rich Daugherty conducts three types of family mediation - Divorce, Elder Care & Family Business Mediation.
Divorce Mediation
These mediations are conducted for those who wish to resolve the issues that surround separation and divorce without the
presence of attorneys to allow for a more flexible and less formal approach. I look at mediation as an opportunity to facilitate
a productive conversation between each party in a way that treats each party with respect. This non-adversarial approach
also provides a more supportive and reassuring environment for children who are concerned about their parents' transition
away from the marital relationship to a co-parenting relationship. Following the mediation, a summary of the mediation is
drafted. Then, each party is encouraged to seek the counsel of an attorney to execute a formal separation agreement and to
ensure their legal interests are addressed .
Elder Care Mediation
Using elder care mediation to resolve issues surrounding an elderly parent is not a sign that a family is unable to deal with
its own problems effectively. It is a reflection of a healthy family that desires to address challenges in a proactive way. Any
family can experience significant stress when addressing issues about the later phases of one's life. Elder care mediation
is helpful to those who would like the support of a trained and experienced individual who can help them navigate through
some difficult issues while preserving their family relationships and the elder parent's sense of dignity.
Typical Elder Care Mediation Issues:
Medical and Financial Decisions
End of Life Decisions
Care-Giving Issues & Living Arrangements
Clarifying Roles & Responsibilities to Reduce Strain on Family Relationships
Decisions about Guardianship, Power of Attorney or Health Care Representative
Disagreements Regarding Wills and Estates
Family Business Mediation
Family business mediation offers an effective and confidential way to resolve the issues that arise in the normal operation of
a family business, while lessening the likelihood of future tension and its associated costs. This mediation addresses the
challenges of a family business in a way that helps to preserve its most important relationships.
Typical Family Business Mediation Issues:
Conflicts Between Owners, Partners, Shareholders, Officers and/or Executives
Life Changing Circumstances
Contract Disputes
Clarification of Roles
Conflicts with Customers or Vendors
Property or Financial Disputes
Opening or Closing a Business, Mergers, Acquisitions and Joint Ventures
Other Issues Mediated by Rich Daugherty
Insurance Claims
Litigated Cases
Contract or Property Disputes
Contract Negotiations
Homeowner Association Disputes
Roommate and Partner Issues
Problems Involving Pets and Other Animals
Mediator Accreditation & Membership
Certified N.C. Superior Court Mediator
Qualified Mediator for the United States Equal Opportunity Commission
Certified Mediator, Adult Guardianship, Family Caregiving & Estates
N.C. Association of Professional Family Mediators
Registered Guardian ad Litem
Mediation
Triangle Area of North Carolina