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Recorded 1.29.2026 Tune in to hear from the EQUES Estate Planning Team as they talk about estate planning basics. Speaker: Tom Schmitt , Zac Colopy , Sarah Powell , Max Bedell

By Thomas D. White, Sr. Partner In commercial conflict, “winning” in court can still mean losing money. While litigation drags on, deals stall, teams divert attention, and uncertainty complicates planning. Mediation protects business value by reducing downtime and restoring predictability. Mediation works particularly well in business settings because many disputes aren’t purely legal. They often stem from unmet expectations, communication breakdowns, shifting market conditions, or differing...

Family law matters are emotional by nature. But many of the stress points people experience during a case don’t come from the law itself, they come from late preparation, unclear expectations, and avoidable surprises . Preparation won’t make a difficult situation easy. It will  make it more manageable, more predictable, and often less expensive. Preparation Preparation Is Not Just Paperwork When people hear “preparation,” they often think of forms and documents. Those matter—but preparation...