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Wakeen, Terry: East Ten Years Behind West in Mediation – Video

Teresa Wakeen talks about why she believes that mediation on the East Coast is ten years behind mediation on the West Coast. East Coast more aggressive with litigation, sees mediation as a compromise and therefore as a weakness, West Coast more open to alternatives.

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Teresa Wakeen

Teresa A. Wakeen, J.D., Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Wakeen & Associates Mediation Services LLC, has served exclusively as a professional mediator for over 25 years. Having successfully mediated over 6000 cases, Ms. Wakeen is known for her ability to bring parties together to settle the most difficult and… MORE >

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