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Mediation Services
10 Easy Steps to Resolving a Dispute
- Either party can request mediation and initiate the process. Review the Rules of Procedure (15KB
 PDF) and then download and fill out the Mediation Consent form (24KBPDF). You may request a specific mediator from our panel of mediators or we can assist in finding an appropriate mediator for your case. Do not contact a mediator directly; you must first file with BASF.
- There is a $250 administrative fee per party. You must pay this fee when you submit your completed Mediation Consent form (24KB PDF). If the other parties do not want to mediate you will receive a refund.
- Fax your completed forms and payment to 415-989-0381 or mail to:
BASF / Mediation Services
301 Battery Street, Third Floor
San Francisco, California 94111
- We will then contact the other parties and send them the consent form, if needed. Alternatively, you can send in the form already signed by everyone, or each side can send in their own form with payments.
- Once we receive the administrative fees and forms from all parties, we will review your request and make sure there is no conflict of interest with the mediator.
- We will then confirm with everyone the mediator assignment and send all parties a copy of the mediator's biography, which includes the mediator's rate after the first free three hours (see "How much does mediation cost?" above).
- You may request a different mediator for any reason by emailing ADR@sfbar.org or by calling (415) 982-1600.
- Next, the mediator will contact you to set a mediation date, time, location and
may request a written description about your dispute.
- Please show up at the time and date set for your mediation.
- Resolve your dispute.
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