Babich Goldman, P.C.

Civil Mediation ~ David H. Goldman

Family Law Mediation ~ Brent A. Cashatt

David H. Goldman

Brent A. Cashatt

Mediation Mediation provides an alternative way to reach resolution outside the courtroom. When successful, the parties can avoid some of the costs and expense of protracted litigation and trial. The process entails identifying a neutral third party who will hear the opposing sides and help find common ground for settlement and resolution. In contrast to the court system, the parties involved can drive the process, setting the agenda, schedule and terms. The skilled mediator, knowledgeable of the law and insightful of the human condition, keeps the parties moving forward and on track. Mediation often requires creative thinking and perspective to understand the obstacles that impede progress, and there’s no substitute for experience when it comes to reaching a mutually acceptable agreement.

“Mediation empowers the parties because they can deal with the situation on their terms instead of the court’s terms.”

Civil Mediation David H. Goldman has been providing mediation services for more than two decades and is experienced in reaching case settlements in a wide range of cases, including civil and domestic suits. David is an American Academy of ADR Attorneys “Board Certified Mediator” and has received earlier mediation training by nationally recognized Alan Alhadeff and the Iowa District Court Mediation Program. He has also received advanced family law mediation training by the Association of Family and Conciliation, and divorce and custody mediation training by the Mediation Training and Consultation Institute. David further hones his mediation skills in his active mediation practice and with continual formal training.  He has a proven track record of establishing rapport with all sides and reaching settlements.   He works diligently and indefatigably with all parties to reach a mutually agreeable resolution.

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Family Law Mediation Brent A. Cashatt is well-respected in the family law field and a trusted mediator in divorce and custody disputes. He is a member of the American Bar Association Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee as well as the chairperson of the Iowa State Bar Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee. Brent is one of 20 lawyers in the state trained in Collaborative Law—an innovative process used most often in divorce cases. Both parties sit down together to sort out the details of their dissolution. Drawing from his extensive knowledge and experience in mediation and collaborative law, Brent has spoken at a Mediation & Domestic Violence seminar and presented the speech “Collaborative Law—It’s Not an Oxymoron.” Brent has extensive knowledge of the law, the ability to find imaginative ways to resolve conflict and a strong track record.

“Our job as mediators is to usher in an equitable resolution outside of the courtroom. We don’t push people to settle, we work with both sides to create new ways of looking at a problem in order to find a resolution that everyone can be happy with.”

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