When To Litigate or Use ADR To Solve a Dispute
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By David L. Berkey
Partner with Gallet Dreyer & Berkey, LLP
People do not always solve their disputes without the aid of others. In this article, David Berkey discusses the pros and cons of using litigation or an alternative method of dispute resolution (ADR) such as mediation or arbitration to bring closure to a dispute.
People do not always solve their disputes without the aid of others. This article will discuss the pros and cons of using litigation or an alternative method of dispute resolution (ADR) such as mediation or arbitration to bring closure to a dispute.
There are many factors that must be examined when determining whether litigation or ADR is the better path to follow. They include whether a contract with an ADR clause governs the parties’ relationship, the magnitude of the claims, the relative cost of litigation and ADR, the need for speed of resolution or delay, the need for a person... Read Article
David L. Berkey
For more than thirty years, Mr. Berkey has been a trusted advisor to numerous cooperative and condominium boards, banks, insurance companies and individuals. Mr. Berkey counsels his loyal clients regarding all issues pertaining to co-op and condo law, prepares their various contracts, handles their transactions and litigates their claims.