West Hartford, Connecticut – Complex business systems are more prone to legal disputes than those that are straightforward. The parties involved may become aggressive and antagonistic in pursuing a resolution to their legal issue. Peter W. Benner is considered one of the best mediators in CT for his ability to work with people who are passionate about their dispute and come to a resolution that is fair and agreeable.

Mr. Benner believes that Early Mediation is very underutilized as a means of taking control of a dispute. This simply means hiring mediators in CT who are capable of exploring options to settle the dispute in its early stages. Once the parties involved have had time to become vested in the issue and their emotions are more involved in the dispute, resolution is more difficult to achieve. He believes the best approach is to start early when there is not as much investment in the case and less to lose by working out a fair settlement.

Many people do not realize that there are a number of mediators in CT who are not lawyers or have not recently practiced law. For example, some retired judges act as mediators. In order to be an effective mediator, the neutral must be knowledgeable in the laws that pertain to the types of cases mediated and also have the people skills to make the parties of the dispute more compliant to the mediation process. Peter Benner has the skills to reach a resolution when other mediators are more likely to fail.

Almost any business dispute can be settled through mediation. It is a faster process that allows the parties involved to work out a resolution and move forward with the projects at hand. When a dispute is settled in court, the outcome is less likely to be acceptable to either party. It is much less likely that the parties will be able to move forward and work together in a solid business relationship. Through mediation, they will reach an outcome that all parties agree on. Instead of having a winner and a loser, the best result is attained for all.

About Peter W. Benner

Peter W. Benner (http://www.pwbresolve.com) is an experienced mediator, arbitrator, and dispute resolution consultant. Peter has spent 28 years as a partner at Shipman & Goodwin, LLP in Hartford, Connecticut and is engaged in general and commercial litigation handling multiparty disputes involving complex factual and legal issues. He has served in courts throughout the country and represents both plaintiffs and defendants in a number of areas including: healthcare, contract, professional liability, franchise, unfair trade practice, business, financial, real estate, and bankruptcy.