Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

The Answer to the Frustration of Litigation

Hartley D. Alley has expanded his practice to include services offered in the rapidly expanding industry of Alternative Dispute Resolution, also known as "ADR". ADR includes mediation, negotiation, settlement, and arbitration by which parties to a dispute seek resolution of their differences without the excessive cost of protracted litigation through the courts. ADR also includes the early resolution of cases already in court at a fraction of the cost of a trial.

ADR provides a unique opportunity for the parties to exercise control over the outcome of their dispute. When a dispute is resolved by a court, one party must lose. Sometimes courts render decisions which cause both parties to believe they have lost. When a resolution is reached through ADR it is one which all parties have fashioned and agreed upon - not one imposed on them.

Because of the potential benefits, which are substantial, all cases and controversies should be carefully considered as candidates for ADR - considered early on before the client's money is spent on litigation. Even a mediation that does not result in settlement can be beneficial. It can help the parties to understand the true strengths and weaknesses of their position - a necessary foundation for a later settlement. All this can be had for a modest fee and a few hours of your valuable time.

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