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Arbitration and Mediation
The attorneys at Poole & Shaffery, LLP often focus on early and cost-efficient resolutions to the broad range of complex disputes they handle, wherever practical and in the best interests of the client. The Firm understands that litigation can be time-consuming, costly, and devastating to the long-term success and viability of a company, which is why, when circumstances warrant, mediation, early neutral evaluation or arbitration can be viable alternatives for those looking to mitigate risk and resolve the dispute prior to trial.
MEDIATION
Mediation is a non-adversarial process for resolving disputes which is often used as an alternative to going to trial. Typically, the mediation process involves an impartial, third-party mediator assisting the parties in identifying common goals and interests, so they can begin to find areas where they can come together in agreement. The mediator is present only to help the parties communicate their ideas, and to offer options to minimize the possibility of future disputes. A mediator ordinarily does not have the authority or jurisdiction to render a final award or to determine which party should prevail in the dispute. Resolution of disputes in mediation is controlled by the parties – no one is forced to settle. Because of this, the parties can eliminate the risks that can occur when a judge or jury dictates an outcome that may adversely impact both parties.
Mediation can occur on a voluntary basis, either during or prior to litigation, or as ordered by the court to encourage the parties to settle the dispute before trial.
Poole & Shaffery, LLP’s attorneys have extensive experience mediating disputes in business transactions, employment law, environmental law, intellectual property matters, litigation, products liability issues, real estate law and toxic torts.
ARBITRATION
Arbitration is like a trial in that the determination of a dispute is reached by an independent third party. An arbitration hearing may involve the use of an individual arbitrator or a tribunal (a panel of pre-selected arbitrators). As part of the arbitration process, the parties, usually through a pre-existing contractual relationship, agree to submit the power to decide the dispute to an arbitrator or arbitrators. Arbitration is often binding, unless specified otherwise, and is generally a more expedited, cost-efficient method of resolving disputes, when compared to trying an action in the courts.
The Firm has arbitrated disputes for clients in a broad range of industries and commercial sectors, in both binding and non-binding arbitration matters, whether judicially-mandated, required by contract or statute, or voluntary by the parties. The Firm has experience working with all major domestic arbitral institutions and rules.
Poole & Shaffery has Offices in Los Angeles, Valencia, and Lancaster Serving the Following Cities:
Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, West Hollywood, Marina Del Rey, Santa Monica, Glendale, South Pasadena, Montrose, La Canada, Pasadena, Bell, Bell Gardens, San Gabriel, Alhambra, Arcadia, Monterey Park , Santa Clarita, Castaic, Val Verde, Piru, Palmdale, Lancaster, Thousand Oaks, San Fernando, Sylmar, Simi Valley, Calabasas, Agoura Hills, Westlake Village, Oakland, San Francisco, Sacramento, Bakersfield, Ventura, Oxnard, Santa Barbara and many more.