
Conflict negotiation and mediation
In Puerto Rico, there are different formal procedures for handling disputes, with the adversarial adjudication model being the conventional one. However, this model has been questioned due to its excessive complexity and high costs.
The Supreme Court of Puerto Rico encourages the use of alternative mechanisms to the traditional adjudicative system, not to replace it, but to complement it with other processes, in order to deliver justice in a more efficient, rapid, and economical manner.
Among the mechanisms that complement the conventional adjudicative system is mediation. Mediation is a non-adversarial process, faster and more informal than court proceedings, which allows the parties, with the intervention of a person called a mediator, to explore all possible options to reach a mutually acceptable agreement that ends the conflict. This method is entirely voluntary; the parties have the power to decide whether or not to submit to the process.
The Emmanuelli Law Firm has certified mediators who can exhaust this mechanism to save costs, expenses, and attorney fees.
On the other hand, Emmanuelli Law Firm uses dispute resolution strategies that not only prioritize the rigor and intensity of the litigation process, but also leave room for the sensitivity of negotiation and mutually beneficial transactions that save costs and professional fees and do not harm the emotional health of all parties.

