STEP OUT OF CONFLICT

AND INTO CLARITY

Mediation often resolves disputes in a matter of hours, not years.

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What makes mediation different than going to court ?

Your dispute may involve intense personalities, attorneys stuck in their positions, vastly different monetary valuations.  And the court process can be lengthy and headache-inducing.

Mediation offers an efficient way to negotiate a resolution outside of court—guided by a mediator and controlled by you, not a judge.

  • Bret Geckeler offers wisdom earned from mediating hundreds of disputes.

  • He specializes in turning hard-to-settle cases into inevitable agreements—guiding all sides from dispute to dignity.

  • Bret has seen enough to know that moving the parties from conflict to clarity takes more than just legal knowledge.  It takes an experienced mediator. 

Based in the San Joaquin Valley. Offering virtual and in-person mediation options across California.

  • "We walked into that mediation thinking there was no way it would settle, but somehow you pulled it off!"

    —Defense Attorney, Northern California

  • "Bret is an enormously empathetic mediator who also possesses the intellectual acumen to surround every aspect of a case. And his follow-up is excellent."

    —Plaintiff Attorney, Southern California

  • "His ability to manage difficult conversations and navigate complex emotional issues is truly impressive. The successful outcome is a direct result of his expertise, patience, and perseverance."

    —Defense Attorney, Southern California

  • "He is a thoughtful and calm mediator, who makes everyone in the room feel at peace and will get the parties to the finish line."

    -Plaintiff Attorney, Southern California

  • "Mr. Geckeler is an effective and skilled mediator ... his ability to connect with the parties and establish rapport was instrumental in helping us achieve settlement."

    -Defense Attorney, Southern California

  • "We came into mediation with very little hope of a settlement .... Bret demonstrated incredible patience and tenacity, never giving up on a path forward."

    Defense Attorney, Southern California

  • "Geckeler did an excellent job navigating a very emotional event... Thanks to his skill and persistence, we were able to reach a settlement in a case that initially seemed unlikely to resolve at mediation."

    -Plaintiff Attorney, Southern California