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Mediation vs. Going to Trial – Which One Is Faster and Cheaper?

March 9, 2026 by Bob Princeton

In most civil disputes, mediation is usually faster and cheaper than going to trial. That is the direct answer. A mediation can sometimes resolve a case in a single day or over a few sessions, while a trial often comes only after months or years of pleadings, discovery, motions, scheduling fights, expert work, and court … Read more

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