Mediation/Alternative Dispute Resolution

Crowe Dunlevy is committed to the effective and efficient resolution of disputes through alternative dispute resolution techniques, with a particular emphasis on mediation and arbitration. Our attorneys recognize these methods often provides a more constructive, cost-effective, and private alternative to costly and public litigation.

Our trusted team includes trained and experienced mediators and arbitrators who bring legal insight, negotiation skills, and deep subject-matter knowledge to the table. Our practice group routinely handle dozens of mediations and arbitrations in any given year. With just the mediation practice our talented mediators frequently achieve a successful result on the same day of the mediation. Our group is often requested to assist parties in navigating conflicts across a wide array of practice areas, and we are frequently retained to serve as neutral mediators or arbitrators in complex disputes.

Crowe Dunlevy attorneys have successfully mediated and arbitrated disputes in a wide range of matters, including:

• Personal injury
• Business and bankruptcy disputes
• Labor/management relations
• Employment law
• Domain name and internet-related conflicts
• Insurance and tort matters
• Contractual and transactional disputes
• Medical and healthcare-related disputes
• Intellectual property conflicts

In addition to representing clients in mediations, we also draft mediation and arbitration clauses and advise on dispute resolution provisions in contracts, helping clients build preventative strategies into their business relationships. We encourage early engagement with alternative dispute resolution and regularly screen litigation matters to identify those best suited for resolution through this process.

Our attorneys have served as speakers and contributors on mediation and dispute resolution best practices for organizations such as the American Arbitration Association and the Center for Public Resources. One of our attorneys has been inducted into the prestigious National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals, which requires a minimum of 200 successful mediations. As members of the CPR Legal Program for Developing Alternatives to Litigation, we have adopted its policy statement on promoting alternatives to litigation and remain dedicated to advancing mediation as a key tool in modern legal practice.

ADR is more than an alternative—it’s often the preferred path toward resolution. At Crowe Dunlevy, we are ready to guide clients through that path with professionalism, creativity, and skill.