The firm concentrates a significant amount of its attention on Mediation and Arbitration, particularly in Family Law cases. Mr. Rolfe was trained by CDR in Boulder, a world renowned center for both Mediation and training of Mediators. 

A large part of Mr. Rolfe’s practice is dedicated to helping both sides of any Family Law case to reach resolution. Over 60% of our mediation practice is in helping clients, who do not have an attorney, reach a resolution of their case. The law refers to these types of clients as “ pro se.” This has saved Mediation clients tens of thousands of dollars in reaching a fair and equitable resolution of the issues in their case. We have found that mediating case results in spending between one fifth to one tenth the expense of taking the same case to trial. 

Our belief is that by helping both clients to find common ground and to work out their issues jointly that they set the stage for a strong future relationship and can save themselves a tremendous amount of costs both financially and emotionally now and in the future. 

The added benefit is that the parties alone are in charge of how their case is resolved, rather than relying on the court system to try to adjust itself to the particular circumstances and those of their family. 

A mediator is the neutral third party who works for parties to assist them in communicating their issues and working towards defining common goals and then achieving them. The process is confidential and if successful will result usually in a written agreement sometimes referred to as an MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) which can be used to settle the case. 

Mr. Rolfe is also sometimes invited or appointed to act as an arbitrator on a case. An arbitrator acts as a hired neutral finder of fact and decision maker. An arbitrator is required to make written findings and orders which the parties can object to before a court approves them. An arbitrator can only be used if the parties agree to one being appointed. Sometimes an arbitrator can be a hybrid who fulfills a role if mediation is unsuccessful. 

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