Mediation can avoid costly legal fees. There are many more advantages such as: mediation can happen much more quickly than litigation, saving both time and expense – it gives an opportunity to test the theories and strengths of your case – parties are given an opportunity to hear each other in a non-confrontational setting – it demonstrates a willingness to communicate and negotiate a solution – the parties, not the mediator, have the final say in arriving at a decision – the process attempts to preserve the relationships between the parties – more creative remedies are available to parties in mediation than in litigation.