Silver Spring Alternative Dispute Resolution Specialist

Providing Effective Legal Services in Montgomery County & Surrounding Areas

Eshigo P. Okasili brings over fifteen years of dispute resolution experience and assists individuals, families, businesses and organizations in navigating complex legal matters toward satisfactory outcomes. When serving as a Collaborative Law practitioner, Eshigo P. Okasili provides legal consultations, advice and representation to clients in out-of-court settings. However, in her roles as a facilitator and mediator, she is impartial and refrains from offering legal advice and representation to participants. At the Law Office of Eshigo P. Okasili, LLC, your legal matters are in capable hands, whether you are in need of Collaborative Law solutions or mediation services.

Let us know how we can serve you. Reach out online or call (301) 760-2066 to schedule an initial consultation. 

What Is Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)?

In short, ADR refers to various methods of resolving legal conflicts without spending a fortune and long time fighting in court. During ADR processes, parties meet with one alternative dispute resolution specialist or more to discuss possible dispute resolution options and identify the most suitable option for settling each conflict. Common ADR methods include facilitation, negotiation, mediation and negotiation. In most cases, these are more cost-effective and time efficient than traditional litigation. Additionally, they can promote cooperative and productive discussions and expedite settlements.

You can use a suitable ADR option to settle various civil and family law cases, including but not limited to:

• Divorce
• Child custody
• Spousal support
• Marital property distribution
• Artificial reproduction technology (ART)
• Abuse of elderly and vulnerable parties
• Health care decisions on behalf of elderly and vulnerable parties
• Personal Injury
• Professional malpractice
• Employment
• Commercial
• Contract disputes

What We Offer

Our Silver Spring alternative dispute resolution specialist can assist you in numerous ways, from educating you about various alternative dispute resolution (ADR) options to serving you in any of the these roles: Collaborative Law attorney, facilitator and mediator.

Below are further details about what we offer:

Assistance in Collaborative Law

In family (domestic) and other civil law cases, it is possible to settle a dispute by helping participants to make good-faith efforts to collaborate with the other party/parties, counsel and other professionals such as coaches, realtors, psychologists, therapists, medical, vocational and financial experts to reach a lasting and mutually satisfactory resolution. This approach is called Collaborative Law. Typically, participants begin with the parties, counsel and other necessary professionals entering a written agreement not to threaten or use litigation. Then, all the participants make good faith efforts to engage in transparent, difficult, necessary and uncomfortable discussions that enable the parties to feel heard and empower them to achieve supported, creative, durable and mutually satisfactory outcomes.

Throughout the Collaborative Law process, Eshigo Okasili can be a lifeline. She can work to protect your rights and help you to navigate every phase of the process. Additionally, she can be a tireless advocate especially in circumstances that involve vulnerability or power imbalance.

Facilitation, Mediation and Arbitration

A court may order disputing parties to participate in alternative dispute resolution (ADR) options such as: facilitation mediation and arbitration, or they may voluntarily choose to settle a dispute through any alternative dispute resolution (ADR) process. We educate and empower our clients and participants to participate in constructive, effective and respectful dialogue and guide parties towards mutually beneficial resolutions.

Here's what you can expect from our facilitation and mediation services:

• Neutral facilitation and mediation: We offer neutral or impartial facilitation and mediation services by providing to our clients and participants a balanced, creative, non-jugmental, empowering and safe space which are essential for problem-solving in good faith and achieving durable and mutually acceptable solutions. We do not provide legal advice and representation to and do not make decisions for any participant in our facilitation and mediaiton sessions.
• Tailored resolutions: Our approach is to set the stage and create a conducive atomosphere that enable participants to create durable and satisfactory solutions that are tailored to their specific needs and interests. By managing disputes impartially and creatively, we are able to help participants to achieve lasting and mutually acceptable agreements.
• Multifaceted skills: We utilize various skills and techniques to facilitate or mediate discussions and help clients to reach fair settlement agreements. These skills may include attentive listening, empathy, emotional intelligence, trust-building, brainstorming, creativity, cultural humility and cultural competence.
• Transparency, Trust, Respect and Dignity: We help participants to set appropriate boundaries. Besides, we foster an environment that is conducive to attentive listening, transparency, trust, respect and dignity. Consequently, participants feel free and emowered to express their respective perspectives and make good faith efforts to work cooperatively and creatively to achieve durable and mutually acceptable solutions.
• Knowledgeable guidance: We understand the complexities of the issues and guide participants through their preferred alternative dispute resolution process by validating and addressing their key concerns to the extent possible. We set the stage and creative a conducive environment for participants to achieve well-thought-out solutions.