Where Solutions Meet

At Common Ground Conflict Resolution, we assist in creating peaceful outcomes for disputes through professional mediation and negotiation.

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Conflict to Conversation to Resolution

SERVICES

Our team specializes in various areas of dispute resolution, ready to step into whatever conflict you might have. We offer online and virtual services to help wherever you might be, as well as select in-person services in Maine and Texas.

Mediation

Collaborative Solutions

Mediation is a voluntary process where our trained professionals help parties communicate and negotiate their differences in a neutral environment. Agreements through mediation allow all parties to have some say in the outcome, and are frequently more sustainable than other dispute resolution styles.

Training and Retainer

Peace of Mind

We offer training in conflict resolution techniques for buisness and organizations, as well as the option to keep us on retainer should a dispute arise in the future.

Consultation

Personal Guidance

We offer expert consultation to help clients understand their options, strategize effectively, and prepare for mediation or arbitration.

Arbitration

Authoritative outcomes

Arbitration services offer a cost-effective and efficient alternative to litigation, allowing disputes to be resolved more swiftly. The process ensures confidentiality and can be tailored to meet the specific needs of both parties. By minimizing formalities and focusing equitable solutions, arbitration saves valuable time and resources.

Our Team

Principle and Mediator

Joseph Smith

Joseph Smith is a full-time mediator specializing in business negotiations and multi-party disputes. He works with organizations of all sizes, from family-owned businesses to Fortune 100 companies, and serves with the State of Maine’s CADRES program, handling cases for the Maine Department of Justice. He also currently sits on the Board of Governors for the Maine Association of Mediators. Influencing his professional work, Joseph has focused on peacebuilding and dialogue. He directed a multi-year reconciliation effort between Brigham Young University and various student and residential communities in Provo, Utah, and facilitated policy discussions between students, administrators, and church leaders that resulted in meaningful institutional changes. In all disputes, Joseph seeks to blend a collaborative approach that builds trust between parties with practical, forward-looking solutions.

Principle and Mediator

Krystella Crawford

After graduating from Texas A&M University, Krystella joined the ranks of Child Protective Services. During her years with CPS, whe worked as an investigator, as well as surpivising and managing state programs. After her time with CPS, she formed Crawford Mediation Services to provide a neutral, flexible, and effective method of issue resolution. Krystella now works with businesses and individuals of all sizes. From large multi-party buisness negotiations to high conflict divorce and custody disputes, Krystella brings a comprehensive and compassionate multi-partiality to every issue. Whether it's arbitrating in the private sector, or handling delicate personal issues in the public sector, Krystella efficiently and thoughtfully drives disputes to a full resolution.