Alternative dispute resolution is the area of the law
that covers ways of resolving legal matters without using typical litigation
methods, such as going to trial. The
main types of alternative dispute resolution are mediation and
arbitration. In mediation, the parties
to the dispute sit down with a third party, called a mediator. The mediator will guide the parties towards
coming to a mutually agreeable solution to their dispute, but does not make the
decision for them. In arbitration, the
parties to a legal matter have the decision made by either one or a team of
arbitrators. Usually, arbitration
decisions are final and cannot be appealed.
Alternative dispute resolution can be used for many types of legal
matters and are especially common in divorce and custody disputes or in
business disputes. The ultimate goal of
alternative dispute resolution is to keep a case out of the court system,
therefore saving time and money.
While alternative dispute resolution is becoming more and more common, not every attorney is experienced in how to use it. Through using our alternative dispute resolution attorneys, you may be able to get your dispute resolved quicker and cheaper than you would if you go to court, possibly with less of an emotional toll on everyone involved. Call and speak to our alternative dispute resolution attorneys to get started today.