Can multiple parties mediate in the same case?
General Mediation
Answer
Yes. Multiparty mediation is common in construction, commercial, insurance, environmental, probate, and complex tort cases. The mediator may use separate caucuses, grouped sessions, and carefully structured proposal exchanges to manage different interests.
Reviewed by Wayne Lazarus on September 15, 2026.
Reviewed by Wayne H. Lazarus, attorney with more than 50 years’ experience, member of the State Bar of Georgia and The Florida Bar, and of Alternative Dispute Resolution sections.
This information is educational and is not legal advice.