Mediation Services 
All mediations are deemed confidential and protected by state or federal rules of evidence against disclosure of settlement negotiations. Each participant will be required to re-confirm his/her stipulation to abide by such confidentiality require-ments. Detailed case summaries by each party are strongly encouraged to address all aspects of a party's posture in the dispute so that the mediation has the highest likelihood of success. All agreements reached among the parties will be reduced to a document outlining the basic terms of the agreement reached and specifiying the participating attorneys' responsibilities with regard to any additional, more formal release documents to be exchanged following the conference.
It is Mr. Hruska's practice to require the parties and their attorneys as well as any liability insurer's representatives (with full settlement authority) to participate in person and to remain engaged in the conference or side caucuses until a settlement is agreed upon; a decision made to reconvene at a later session upon further case preparations or informational exchange; or until an impasse is declared. While all reasonable efforts will be made to fully explore the likelihood and parameters of possible compromise resolution, it is not the practice of Mr. Hruska to prolong a conference where it becomes apparent that further negotiations will not be productive.
Contact our Scheduling Coordinator to check Mr. Hruska's availability and reserve a mediation date.