Mediation Services

McNamara Law Firm offers private mediation services for business and commercial disputes throughout Omaha, West Omaha, and across Nebraska. These services are designed primarily for attorneys and their clients seeking an efficient, professional, and neutral forum to resolve disputes outside of court.

Mediation is often the fastest and most cost-effective way to bring a business dispute to resolution. Our approach emphasizes preparation, efficiency, and practical problem-solving—without unnecessary formality or theatrics.

Practice Focus

Mediation services are available for a wide range of business and commercial matters, including:

  • Contract and payment disputes

  • Construction and development disagreements

  • Partnership, shareholder, and LLC member disputes

  • Commercial real estate and lease issues

  • Employment and separation-related business disputes

  • Vendor, supplier, and service-provider conflicts

These mediations are not family, domestic, parenting, or harm-related matters and are limited to civil and commercial disputes.

Approach

As a mediator, Patrick McNamara serves as a neutral facilitator, not as legal counsel for either party. The focus is on helping the parties and their attorneys identify risks, evaluate options, and reach workable resolutions efficiently.

Mediations are structured, prepared, and attorney-friendly, while remaining flexible enough to adapt to the needs of the dispute. The goal is to move matters toward resolution without unnecessary delay or expense.

Key principles include:

  • Efficiency: Focused sessions with clear expectations and preparation

  • Approachability: Direct, practical engagement with counsel and parties

  • Experience: Informed by years of litigation, negotiation, and mediation experience

Mediation Format & Logistics

Mediations may be conducted:

  • In person at McNamara Law Firm’s offices (multiple conference rooms available)

  • Virtually via Zoom

  • At another agreed location, if appropriate

Sessions may be scheduled as:

  • Half-day mediations, or

  • Full-day mediations, depending on the needs of the case

Pre-Mediation Submissions

To ensure productive sessions, the following are required prior to mediation:

  • A mediation statement shared with all parties, and

  • A separate confidential statement submitted solely for the mediator’s review

These submissions allow the mediation session to begin with a clear understanding of the issues, positions, and practical considerations driving the dispute.

Scheduling & Availability

To discuss scheduling, availability, or whether mediation is appropriate for a particular matter, please contact our office directly.

Phone: 402-431-2774

Mediation dates are typically reserved in advance and confirmed upon agreement of all parties.