Businesses
Resolve contract, partnership, and workplace disputes efficiently — without litigation.
- Contract & vendor disputes
- Partnership & shareholder conflicts
- Workplace & employment disputes
- Workers' compensation matters
Resolution Without the Courtroom
Professional mediation and arbitration for businesses, families, and communities — conducted virtually, with discretion.
Confidential. Efficient. You control the outcome.
The best resolutions are built by the people in the room — not handed down by a judge.
Most disputes can be resolved without the cost and damage of litigation. We create the conditions for honest conversation and help craft agreements that hold.
Every engagement is handled personally and with complete confidentiality.
Who We Serve
We work with three distinct client communities.
Individuals & Families
Compassionate, structured mediation for life's most difficult transitions.
- Divorce & separation
- Parenting plans & custody
- Elder care & family decisions
- Estate & inheritance disputes
Community
Resolve neighbor and housing disputes before they escalate.
- Landlord-tenant disputes
- Neighbor & property conflicts
- HOA & community association matters
- Small claims & civil disputes
Our Services
Arbitration
Binding and non-binding arbitration for business contract disputes. A neutral arbitrator hears both sides and issues a decision — private, efficient, and final.
Learn about Arbitration →Mediation
Structured, confidential mediation for businesses, families, and communities. You and the other party craft the agreement — we guide the conversation.
Learn about Mediation →The Truce & Accord Mediation Process™
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Intake & Assessment
We learn about your situation and what a successful outcome looks like.
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Preparation
Each party is prepared individually before the joint session.
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Mediation Session
A structured, confidential virtual session with a neutral mediator.
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Agreement Drafting
Terms are documented clearly so everyone leaves aligned.
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Follow-Through
We remain available to support implementation after the session.
Why Truce & Accord
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Years navigating complex conflict
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Countries shaping our cross-cultural perspective
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Since providing formal mediation services through courts
Legal knowledge, human understanding, and structured process — on every engagement.
Our Philosophy
We don't measure success by how fast a dispute closes.
We measure it by whether the people involved leave with a resolution they can live with — one that respects their dignity and gives them a path forward.
Resolution is not the finish line. It is the beginning of what comes next.
Is Mediation Right for You?
Mediation works best when both parties are willing to engage in good faith.
Mediation may not be the right path if:
- You want to punish the other party rather than resolve the dispute.
- There is an active safety concern or restraining order in place.
- One party refuses to participate voluntarily.
- You need a court order rather than a negotiated agreement.
- You are unwilling to consider any outcome other than full victory.
Unsure if mediation fits your situation? We're happy to have a no-obligation conversation.
Where We Serve
All sessions are conducted virtually — accessible from anywhere in the country.
Professional dispute resolution is available wherever you are. Our fully virtual practice means no travel, no scheduling friction — just a confidential, structured process designed for meaningful resolution.
About
Founded by Dionne "Dee" Tarantino, J.D. — a court-certified mediator with 20+ years resolving complex disputes across business, family, and community contexts.
Business owner, family in transition, or tenant and landlord at an impasse — start with a confidential conversation.