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Finding
Common Ground.

Confidential mediation services that help individuals, families, and businesses resolve conflict — without the cost, stress, and adversarial nature of litigation.

Fully confidential
Both parties must agree
No judgment, no verdict
You stay in control
Is Mediation Right for You?
Mediation works in many situations. Here are the most common.
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Going through a divorce or separation
Resolve custody, support, and asset division without adversarial court proceedings
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Business dispute or contract conflict
Preserve business relationships and reach workable agreements faster
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Neighbor, HOA, or property conflict
Resolve community disputes before they escalate to legal action
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Court-ordered or pre-litigation
Required mediation or voluntary attempt before filing a lawsuit
What Is Mediation?

A Different Way Through Conflict

Mediation is a structured, voluntary conversation guided by a neutral third party. The mediator doesn't decide anything — they help the people in conflict find their own resolution. You stay in control of the outcome. Everything discussed is confidential. And the agreement, if reached, is yours.

"The mediator's job is not to tell you what to do. It's to help you hear each other clearly enough to figure it out yourselves."

On the Philosophy of Mediation
Step by Step

The Mediation Process

Most people have never been through mediation and don't know what to expect. Here's exactly what happens — from first contact to resolution.

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1
Initial Consultation

Free, confidential call to understand your situation

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2
Agreement to Mediate

Both parties consent and sign a confidentiality agreement

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3
Mediation Sessions

Joint sessions and private caucuses as needed

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4
Agreement Drafting

Terms are documented in a written agreement

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Resolution

Agreement reviewed by attorneys and finalized

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Full Confidentiality

Everything said in mediation is legally confidential. Statements, proposals, and admissions cannot be used in court if mediation is unsuccessful. This creates the safety for honest conversation.

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Strict Neutrality

The mediator has no stake in the outcome, takes no sides, and offers no legal advice. Their only role is to facilitate communication and help both parties clarify what they need.

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Private Caucuses

Either party can meet privately with the mediator at any time. This gives space to discuss concerns, positions, and priorities that may be difficult to raise in a joint session.

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Your Agreement, Your Terms

Any resolution is entirely voluntary. The written agreement reflects what both parties actually agreed to — not what a judge decided. You remain in control from start to finish.

Where We Help

Areas of Practice

Mediation is not limited to any single type of dispute. These are the areas we handle most frequently.

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Family & Divorce

The most personal disputes deserve the most human resolution process. We help families reach agreements that minimize harm, protect children, and preserve what remains of the relationship.

Divorce & separation agreements
Parenting plans & custody
Child support & alimony
Asset & property division
Post-divorce modifications
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Business & Commercial

Business disputes — if left to litigation — can destroy relationships, drain resources, and distract from operations. Mediation offers a faster, private path that preserves working relationships.

Partner & shareholder disputes
Contract & vendor conflicts
Employment disputes
Real estate & lease disputes
Business succession planning
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Neighbor & Community

Disputes between neighbors or community members are uniquely difficult — you can't simply walk away from each other. Mediation reaches agreements people can actually live with.

Property boundary disputes
Noise & nuisance complaints
HOA conflicts
Landlord-tenant disputes
Estate & inheritance conflicts
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Healthcare & Medical

Medical and care-related disputes require sensitivity and discretion. We facilitate resolutions between patients, families, and providers in a private, non-adversarial setting.

Patient-provider disputes
Care & guardianship disagreements
Medical billing disputes
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Workplace & Employment

Workplace disputes handled with absolute confidentiality. We work with employers, HR, and employees to reach agreements before formal grievance or litigation processes are triggered.

Termination & severance
Workplace conflict & harassment
Non-compete & contract disputes
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Court-Referred & Pre-Litigation

Court-ordered mediation and voluntary pre-litigation mediation. We provide certified mediation services that satisfy Florida court requirements across all civil matter types.

Circuit court referrals
Family court-ordered mediation
Pre-suit mediation
Why Mediation

A Better Path Forward

Litigation is slow, expensive, public, and adversarial by design. It produces winners and losers. Mediation produces solutions both parties can live with — often in a fraction of the time and cost.

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Faster Resolution
Most mediations resolve in 1–3 sessions over days or weeks. Court proceedings routinely take 12–24 months or longer.
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Significantly Less Expensive
Mediation typically costs a fraction of litigation. Attorney fees in contested family law cases alone can run into tens of thousands of dollars.
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Private and Confidential
Court records are public. Mediation is private. Nothing discussed, offered, or agreed to in mediation can be used in court if it doesn't reach resolution.
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Preserves Relationships
When you must continue a relationship after the dispute — co-parenting, business partnership, neighbor — mediation makes ongoing contact workable.
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You Control the Outcome
In litigation, a judge decides. In mediation, the parties decide — and agreements tend to hold because both parties had a hand in creating them.
Factor
Mediation
Litigation
Average timeline
Days – weeks
1–3+ years
Typical cost
$500 – $3,000
$15,000 – $100,000+
Privacy
Fully confidential
Public record
Who decides
You & the other party
A judge or jury
Relationship impact
Often preserved
Usually damaged
Flexibility of outcome
Unlimited
Limited by law
Stress level
Manageable
Very high
Compliance rate
High (self-authored)
Lower (court-imposed)
Estimates vary by case type and complexity. Consult an attorney for guidance specific to your situation.
Certified
Florida Supreme Court Certified Mediator
Member
Florida Academy of Professional Mediators
Your Mediator

Kwame Osei

Certified Mediator · 15 Years Experience

Before becoming a mediator, Kwame spent a decade as a family law attorney — representing both sides of divorce proceedings and seeing firsthand what litigation does to families. That experience is what eventually brought him out of the courtroom and into the mediation room.

He is Florida Supreme Court certified in Family, Circuit Civil, and County Civil mediation, and has facilitated over 800 mediations across all areas of practice. His background in law means he understands the legal framework, but his role in mediation is strictly neutral.

On His Approach

"People in conflict often know what they need. They just need a space to say it without the conversation immediately becoming a battle. That's what I try to create."

Family Mediation Business Disputes Court-Certified J.D. Graduate 800+ Mediations Bilingual (English / French)
Client Stories

What Clients Have Said

Names and identifying details changed for privacy.

Family Mediation
"We were headed straight to court. Our lawyers kept telling us to prepare for a long fight. Two mediation sessions later, we had a parenting plan both of us could actually live with. My kids haven't noticed the difference. That's the only thing that matters."
L.M.
L.M.
Divorce mediation client
Business Mediation
"My business partner and I had been avoiding the conversation for two years. Kwame created a space where we could finally say what we needed to say. We dissolved the partnership in one day with an agreement that worked for both of us. No lawyers, no court."
R.T.
R.T.
Business partnership mediation
Estate Mediation
"After our mother passed, my siblings and I couldn't agree on anything. We were on the verge of hiring lawyers and destroying our family permanently. The mediation was hard. It was emotional. But we came out with an agreement and our relationships intact."
A.K.
A.K.
Estate & inheritance mediation
Take the First Step

Schedule a Consultation

The first call is free, confidential, and carries no obligation. You don't need the other party's agreement to call — just tell us what's happening and we'll help you understand your options.

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Completely Confidential
This call is protected. Nothing you say can be used against you or disclosed without your consent.
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No Obligation
Calling does not commit you to mediation. You'll simply learn whether it's right for your situation.
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Just You, For Now
The other party doesn't need to be involved at this stage. We can discuss how to approach bringing them in.
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kwame@oseimediation.com — Response within 24 hours

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