Online Business & Workplace Mediation in Georgia
Business-partner and workplace mediation, conflict coaching and team facilitation for Georgia companies, online by Zoom or Google Meet. Georgia adopted the Uniform Mediation Act in 2021, and its State-wide Business Court builds early mediation into case planning.
What to know about mediation in Georgia
- Mediation confidentialityGeorgia adopted the Uniform Mediation Act in 2021 (O.C.G.A. §§ 9-17-1 to 9-17-14). It provides privileges against disclosure, admissibility and discovery, plus confidentiality, for mediations entered into on or after July 1, 2021. Georgia General Assembly, 2021 statutes summary (PDF)
- Georgia Office of Dispute ResolutionThe Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution, created under the Georgia Supreme Court, oversees court-connected ADR, and mediators who serve court programs must register with it. Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution
- Georgia State-wide Business CourtGeorgia's State-wide Business Court began accepting cases on August 1, 2020. Its rules require the parties' case-management meeting to cover the possibilities of settling the case, including by early mediation. State-wide Business Court Rules (PDF)
- Fully online. Sessions run by Zoom or Google Meet, so teams and partners can join from anywhere in Georgia, including Atlanta, Columbus and Augusta.
- Your time zone. Georgia uses Eastern time, and sessions are scheduled in your local time.
- Private, by agreement. This is private mediation and coaching. Sapir Saadon is certified by the Florida Supreme Court and isn't on Georgia court rosters, so for court-ordered mediation, check the court's own requirements.
- Business and workplace only. Family and divorce mediation is offered for Florida cases.
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Online mediation in Georgia: common questions
Yes. Private mediation is voluntary and the participants choose the mediator, so business partners and teams in Georgia can mediate with Dr. Conflicts by Zoom or Google Meet. Sapir Saadon is certified by the Florida Supreme Court and is not on Georgia court rosters, so if a Georgia court has ordered mediation, check whether it requires a mediator from its own list.
Generally, yes. Georgia's Uniform Mediation Act, in effect for mediations entered into since July 1, 2021, provides privileges against disclosure, admissibility and discovery, plus confidentiality, with limited exceptions.
Georgia's State-wide Business Court began accepting cases on August 1, 2020. Its rules require the parties' case-management meeting to cover the possibilities of settling the case, including by early mediation.
Yes. Every session is online, so location within Georgia doesn't matter. Georgia uses Eastern time, and sessions are scheduled in your local time.
No. Mediation and conflict coaching are not legal representation, and Dr. Conflicts does not give legal advice. When legal rights, contracts or formal claims are involved, each side should have its own attorney.
Business and workplace guides
Talk it through before it escalates
A short consultation helps you see whether mediation, coaching or facilitation fits. Sessions are online, in English or Hebrew.
Important to know
Mediation is not legal representation. Dr. Conflicts does not provide legal advice, does not represent either participant, and does not replace consultation with an attorney. Participants are encouraged to seek independent legal advice when legal rights, obligations, court filings, or formal agreements are involved.
The Georgia details on this page come from official court, statute and agency sources, linked above. They are general information, not legal advice, and rules change; confirm with the source or your attorney.