MEDIATION VALUES

Dear Colleague,

I’m thrilled that you have an interest in working together on a mediation. Mediation approaches vary, and a mediator’s style must be determined by the needs and interests of the parties. Through seven years of full-time mediation practice, I have developed a flexible style designed to facilitate resolution and achieve cost-effective results. I approach every mediation with:

Preparation - In advance of the mediation session, I work with counsel to learn the expectations of the parties as well as the demands of the case.  This involves time spent addressing critical issues—authority, essential information, party relationships, and any obstacles to resolution. Every mediation has its unique formula for success, and early preparation is key. 

Respect - Every party deserves to be heard, and active listening to all perspectives, concerns and needs is essential for guiding parties to a thoughtful resolution. 

Determination – I am always optimistic that parties can develop a dispute resolution option with the hard work of all involved. Grit makes the difference in resolution. 

I am passionate about mediation, and I welcome a call to discuss how I may assist you and your client in dispute resolution. 

Sincerely yours, Richard

Richard Vangelisti has experience as a mediator in matters involving personal injury, employment, insurance, civil rights, professional negligence, and business.  He has mediation training from the National Judicial College, the United States District Court for the District of Oregon, and the Harvard Law School Program on Negotiation. He has tried cases involving trade secrets, employment, wrongful death, landlord and retail premises liability, motor vehicle, bicycle, pedestrian, insurance, civil rights, medical care, and long‑term care.

Richard works with counsel to customize the mediation process to meet the needs of the parties.  Before any mediation session begins, Richard communicates extensively with counsel to cover substantive and process issues, including confidentiality of a party’s information, negotiation style, and the mediator’s opinions. 

Richard adheres to the Model Standards of Conduct for Mediators adopted by the ABA and the Association for Conflict Resolution. These Model Standards include standards on self-determination of a party, impartiality, conflicts of interest, competence, confidentiality, and quality of process. 

Richard is available to mediate matters throughout Oregon and Washington. His office is in Lake Oswego (near Portland), and he has conference rooms available to host mediations.

The sides are invoiced for the mediator’s fees and reasonable expenses. His hourly fee is $500 per hour for preparation time, the mediation session, and for follow-up time after the mediation session. If travel is necessary, he charges for expenses and half his hourly rate for travel time. If the mediation session is rescheduled or cancelled, the sides are invoiced $500 per side and for preparation time and reasonable expenses. Mediation fees and expenses are divided equally between or among the sides to the dispute, unless they agree otherwise. For purposes of calculating fee shares, a side is a party or collection of two or more parties that have common interests.  If parties have divergent interests (usually as indicated by having separate legal counsel), then they are regarded as separate sides. If a side no longer participates in the mediation, the fees and expenses incurred thereafter will be divided between or among the remaining sides, unless they agree otherwise.

AVAILaBILITY

Richard is currently available on the following dates (updated daily):

Feb Available dates have been scheduled.

Mar Available dates have been scheduled.

April Available dates have been scheduled.

May 1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23, 27, 28, 29, 30

June 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 11, 17, 18, 19, 20, 24, 25, 26, 27

CONTACT

Location

Richard J. Vangelisti

Vangelisti LLC

5200 Meadows Road
Suite 200
Lake Oswego, OR 97035
vangelistilegal.com

+1 503-445-2101 (direct)
+1 503-972-2235 (fax)

Email
richard@vangelisti.com