In a personal injury case, the outcome matters enormously. When you head to court, neither side controls it. A jury decides, and a judge rules. And by the time that happens, both sides have spent months, sometimes years, waiting for a resolution that neither one shaped.
Mediation puts that control back where it belongs: with the parties and their counsel. At AccordBridge ADR, Preston Fleming JD, MBA, provides neutral, structured mediation for personal injury cases across Georgia. Whether you are an injured person trying to move forward or an attorney working to resolve a case efficiently and fairly, mediation creates a real path to resolution outside the courtroom.
Preston’s office is located in Lawrenceville and serves clients and counsel across all of Georgia, with in-person and virtual sessions available. Contact AccordBridge ADR today to schedule a consultation or confirm availability for your case.
Georgia’s courts have long relied on alternative dispute resolution to manage their civil dockets. Under the Georgia Supreme Court ADR Rules, any contested civil matter filed in a superior, state, probate, magistrate, juvenile, municipal, or civil court, or the Georgia State-wide Business Court may be referred to mediation. In practice, many judges order personal injury cases to mediation before trial scheduling ever begins. Some require it even before a discovery conference.
But court-ordered mediation is not the only path. Private mediation can happen at any point: before a lawsuit is filed, during discovery, on the eve of trial, or even after a verdict when both sides want to avoid the appellate process. The timing is flexible because the goal is always the same: helping the parties find a resolution that works, on their own terms, before a courtroom imposes one.
For personal injury cases specifically, mediation tends to produce better outcomes for several reasons. Insurance adjusters and defense counsel arrive knowing what their exposure looks like. Plaintiff’s counsel arrives with a documented damages case. A skilled mediator can help both sides reality-test their numbers and move toward a figure that accounts for the real risks of trial, including Georgia’s modified comparative fault rules, evidence challenges, and the unpredictability of a jury.
AccordBridge ADR handles the full spectrum of personal injury cases. Preston Fleming mediates general civil disputes, including all of the following.
If you practice personal injury law in Georgia, your choice of mediator matters more than most clients realize. The right neutral can move a stuck case to resolution. The wrong one can burn a full day and produce nothing. Preston Fleming is built for personal injury mediation, and here is why that distinction matters for your practice.
Preston spent years in the courtroom and has been on both sides of a negotiation table in civil matters. He knows how defense counsel thinks, how insurers approach reserves, and what plaintiff’s attorneys need to hear to feel confident bringing a number back to their client. That litigation experience makes him more effective as a neutral because he can identify the real distance between the parties and help close it.
He is registered with the Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution in General Civil Mediation, which covers personal injury cases. That registration matters for court-referred cases, and it signals to opposing counsel that the mediator has met Georgia’s formal credentialing standards.
Referrals to AccordBridge ADR can be made directly by calling 844-237-0101 or through the contact form at accordbridgeadr.com. Preston is available to discuss a matter before scheduling to confirm it is appropriate for private mediation and to answer any questions about the process. You can also review current scheduling and fee information on the
scheduling and fees page at Mediation Registration Fees. Preston is listed as a registered neutral on the Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution registry, which you can reference when advising clients or obtaining joint approval from opposing counsel.
Courts in Georgia may order personal injury cases to mediation under the Supreme Court ADR Rules, and many judges do so routinely before setting a trial date. Mediation is also available voluntarily at any stage of a case, including before a lawsuit is filed. If you and your attorney want to explore settlement without the cost and delay of full litigation, private mediation is available without a court order.
As soon as both parties are willing to participate. Pre-suit mediation can happen months before a case is filed. Some injury victims and insurers prefer to mediate early, before litigation costs compound. Others wait until discovery is complete and the case value is clearer. The right timing depends on the case. Preston is available to discuss whether early or later mediation makes sense for a particular matter.
Most insurance carriers in Georgia are experienced with mediation and participate regularly. Defense counsel often attends alongside an adjuster who has the authority to settle within a certain range. Knowing who is in the room and what authority they have is something plaintiff’s counsel should confirm before the session begins.
Medical liens, Medicare or Medicaid subrogation, and health insurer claims do not disappear in a mediation settlement. They are a real part of the plaintiff’s net recovery and should be understood and addressed in the agreement. While a mediator does not resolve lien disputes, Preston ensures these issues are surfaced during the session so the final agreement reflects what the plaintiff will actually take home.
Yes. The office is located in Lawrenceville in Gwinnett County, but Preston serves clients and counsel across Georgia. Virtual mediation is available for parties anywhere in the state, and in-person sessions can be arranged at locations convenient to the parties when travel is a consideration. Call 844-237-0101 to discuss logistics.
Most personal injury cases in Georgia will settle before a jury ever hears them. The question is whether that settlement happens efficiently, at a reasonable value, without burning through months of litigation expense, or whether it happens at the last minute after both sides have spent more than they needed to.
Mediation, handled well, compresses that timeline and produces agreements both sides had a real hand in shaping. Preston Fleming brings the legal background, the preparation, and the steady temperament that personal injury mediation demands. AccordBridge ADR serves injured parties, plaintiff’s counsel, defense counsel, and insurance carriers across Georgia from its Lawrenceville office.
Contact AccordBridge ADR today to schedule your personal injury mediation consultation or confirm availability for a specific case. You can also reach us directly at 844-237-0101.
Preston Fleming is proud to serve families and act as a trusted mediation referral for personal injury attorneys across Metro Atlanta and beyond. AccordBridge ADR offers in-person sessions in Lawrenceville and virtual mediation available statewide, with clients served throughout Alpharetta, Athens, Decatur, East Point, Georgia, Johns Creek, Lawrenceville, Marietta, Roswell, Sandy Springs, Smyrna, Snellville, South Fulton, and Stonecrest.
Contact AccordBridge ADR, LLC today to schedule your consultation and take the first step toward a dignified, amicable resolution.
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