Faegre Baker Daniels litigators represent clients in the full range of arbitrations and mediations. Our lawyers have amassed broad experience with arbitrations as they have continued to become more common in larger business disputes. With courts increasingly requiring mediation as a predicate to trial, you can rely on our litigators for in-depth knowledge of both mediation strategy and the panels from which mediators are appointed.

Advantages of arbitration and mediation include:

• Accelerated resolution of the case;
• Reduced cost because of limited discovery and motion practice;
• Selection of neutrals with expertise in handling the specific type of case;
• Unavailability of a jury trial;
• Virtual inability to appeal the case;
• Confidentiality associated with the alternative dispute resolution process; and
• Less adversarial nature of alternative dispute resolution.

Faegre Baker Daniels' first task is to explain the differences between arbitrations, mediations and traditional litigation, particularly if the client is faced with a choice of which method of dispute resolution to utilize. We review with clients on the frequently-cited advantages and disadvantages of the forms of dispute resolution and do our best to dispel myths that have developed about the various methods. Then, we evaluate the particular matter in question to determine how the unique characteristics of each dispute resolution method can produce optimal results for the client.