Accord Mediation Center
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We walked in barely able to look at each other. Two hours later we had a signed agreement and shook hands in the parking lot.
Dispute Type
Neighbor / Property
★★★★★
Resolved

Structured resolution for neighbors, families, and partners — guided by trained neutrals, outside the courtroom.

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// Family & Custody

Co-parenting
without the courtroom.

Divorcing parents referred by family court often arrive exhausted and adversarial. Our joint sessions create a neutral space where custody schedules become workable agreements — not battlefield positions.

94%reach signed parenting plans
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Our mediator helped us see that we both wanted the same thing — for our kids to feel safe. Everything else was just noise.

Renata M.
Divorcing parent, referred by family court
Custody / Parenting Plan
★★★★★
Emotional Journey
Before

Attorneys exchanging letters for 6 months. $18,000 in fees. No agreement.

After

Two joint sessions. A signed parenting plan. First shared holiday in 3 years.

David K. & Priya K.
Divorce / Asset Division
★★★★★
Mediator's Reflection

"Family cases move fastest when we shift the question from 'who's right' to 'what does a Tuesday pickup actually look like?' Specificity is the antidote to conflict."

Sandra Osei — Certified Family Mediator, 14 years
// Housing & Neighbors

Property lines.
Restored relationships.

Landlord-tenant disputes and neighbor conflicts rarely need a judge — they need a table. We handle noise complaints, lease disagreements, fence disputes, and HOA grievances with structured dialogue that preserves the relationship after the problem is solved.

3 hrsaverage time to written agreement
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We'd been fighting over the fence line for two years. One session and we had a survey agreement, a cost split, and we both left knowing the other person wasn't a villain.

Thomas B.
Homeowner, HOA dispute
Neighbor / Property
★★★★★
Emotional Journey
Before

Formal eviction filing. Tenant threatening counter-suit. Building tension affecting other residents.

After

Lease modification signed. Repair timeline agreed. Tenant stayed. No court date.

Landlord & Tenant, Brooklyn
Landlord / Tenant
★★★★★
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The HOA board had 14 open complaints and no process for handling them. Accord helped us build a resolution framework we still use two years later.

Marcus T.
HOA Board President
HOA / Community
★★★★★
// Business & Workplace

Split the LLC.
Keep the respect.

Business partners dissolving an LLC, co-founders in conflict, and workplace teams in breakdown — these disputes carry financial stakes and personal history. Facilitated dialogue surfaces the real interests beneath the legal positions.

78%avoid litigation entirely
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We'd built the company together for eight years. I didn't want to destroy that in court. Accord gave us a way to end the partnership without ending the friendship.

Alejandro R.
Co-founder, software company
Business / LLC Dissolution
★★★★★
Emotional Journey
Before

Two attorneys, four months of discovery, $40K in fees. No resolution in sight.

After

Three facilitated sessions. Asset split agreed. Both parties refer clients to each other.

Former partners, design firm
Business / Partnership
★★★★★
Mediator's Reflection

"In business disputes, the legal question is often simpler than the relational one. Once we address the betrayal underneath the contract, the numbers usually sort themselves."

James Whitfield — Commercial Mediator, 11 years
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My employee and I had a conflict that was poisoning the whole team. One session gave us a structure for working together again. No HR file, no legal fees.

Nneka A.
Small business owner
Workplace / Employment
★★★★★
// The Process

Structure replaces
chaos.

Most disputes don't need a judge. They need a room, a neutral, and a process. Here is ours.

87%
of Accord cases resolve without litigation
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Intake Call

A free 20-minute call with our intake coordinator. We assess the dispute, explain the process, and confirm that mediation is appropriate.

02

Preparation

Each party receives a brief questionnaire and a written summary of what to expect. No legal preparation required.

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Mediation Session

A trained neutral guides structured dialogue. Sessions run 2–4 hours. Shuttle or joint format depending on your assessment.

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Written Agreement

When parties reach resolution, the mediator drafts a written memorandum of understanding — signed before you leave.

// Personalized Assessment

Find Your
Resolution Path

Five questions. A personalized recommendation. No sales call required.

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Answer five questions and receive a personalized mediation recommendation — tailored to your dispute, your relationship, and your timeline.