- evaluating facts and moving away from assumptions
- identifying pertinent and important issues for each party
- determining potential solutions and alternatives
- mutually agreeing on the outcomes
The Code of Virginia Chapter 21.2 regarding Mediation § 8.01‐581.21. defines mediation this way:
"Mediation" means a process in which a mediator facilitates communication between the parties and, without deciding the issues or imposing a solution on the parties, enables them to understand and to reach a mutually agreeable resolution to their dispute.