Mediation is a non-binding voluntary and confidential process for resolving disputes without the time and expense of litigation.  The parties work with an independent, trained mediator to reach a settlement of their dispute.

Russell C. Balch, Senior Partner at Akridge & Balch, P.C., is also a trained and experienced mediator, available to assist individuals, businesses, organizations, and their legal counsel in reaching resolution of personal and business disputes.

Mediation can help resolve disputes in the areas of contracts, commercial law, collections, landlord-tenant, discrimination, trusts and estates, real estate, inheritance, family law, partnerships, business law, corporate law, litigation, employment, stock ownership, covenants, subdivisions, construction, education, consumer debts, leases, liens, and many other areas.

Mr. Balch is available to mediate in all of Lee County, Alabama, including the Auburn-Opelika area.  He can also conduct mediations in the following Alabama counties: Chambers, Tallapoosa, Macon, Russell, Bullock, Elmore, Autauga, and Montgomery.