Many clients are turning to Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) as an effective means for confidentially resolving pending lawsuits, as well as disputes prior to litigation.  We have substantial experience representing and advising clients in various alternatives to traditional litigation.  These alternatives include, for example, mediation, arbitration, and mini-trials.  Arbitration can be binding or nonbinding, and is most frequently performed under the rules of the American Arbitration Association, Tams/Endispute, or the National Arbitration Forum.

We have lawyers who are experienced as advocates in both mediation and arbitration.  Some of our attorneys are qualified under the applicable rules to be mediators or arbitrators which, because of their experience, gives them a perspective valuable to our clients who they advise and represent in various ADR settings.

Many of our clients have found that use of an ADR mechanism has enabled them to conclude a dispute in litigation in less time and at less cost.  Others have found that use of ADR mechanisms has enabled them to resolve disputes before litigation. 

We regularly advise clients about how they may take advantage of ADR systems to prevent, limit, or contain expensive and distracting litigation.

Our lawyers who serve as ADR mediators or arbitrators, have taken extensive formal training courses and have been certified by the Tennessee Supreme Court's Commission on Alternative Dispute Resolution.  Some of these attorneys have taken additional extensive formal training courses to be certified by the American Arbitration Association.  Our lawyers have been selected as mediators, arbitrators, and special masters by judges, parties to disputes, lawyers, and court ADR programs.  In addition, we have lawyers who are approved as panelists for the AAA and NASD, as well as mediators for the United States District Court, Eastern District of Tennessee.