Types of Disputes

Alternative dispute resolution lends itself well to virtually all types of disputes, including the following:

Domestic/Family - divorce, child custody, marital property, alimony, child support, and other family law issues.

Personal Injury - automobile accidents, wrongful death, slip-and-fall claims, and other torts

Labor and Employment - discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful discharge, severance issues, wage and hour disputes, whistleblower claims, and union/labor relations (including collective bargaining agreement disputes)

Employee Benefits - disputes concerning ERISA and COBRA benefits, pension plans, and cafeteria plans

Non-Competes - disputes involving covenants not to compete and trade secrets

Property, Real Estate, and Land Use - landlord/tenant conflicts, escrow and earnest money disputes, land use/zoning, eminent domain, code enforcement, neighborhood disputes (HOA), and title disputes

Government Contracts - disputes between and among government contractors and/or subcontractors, and those involving contract procurement.

Workers' Compensation - appeals, coverage, liability, and compensation issues

Same-Sex/LGBT - disputes involving same-sex couples, including estate issues, domestic partnerships, benefits, child custody, and “gay divorce”

Business/Commercial - contract disputes, buyouts/restructurings, and business dissolutions

Construction - contractor and subcontractor disputes, and conflicts between contractors and homeowners

Bankruptcy - debtor/creditor disputes, reorganizations, insolvency

Malpractice - medical, legal, and accounting malpractice claims

Estates/Trusts - disputes involving wills, trusts, estates, and other probate matters

Premises Liability - negligence actions

Insurance - coverage and denial issues

Intellectual Property/Patents - disputes over trademarks, copyrights, advertising, patents, licensing, software, trade secrets, unfair competition, and literary and artistic works.

Products Liability - consumer claims regarding defective products

Class Actions - class or collective action lawsuits involving wage and hour issues, employment law issues, products liability claims, consumer protection issues, and securities and shareholder derivative claims

Environmental - statutory violations

Education - tenure issues, contract disputes, and labor negotiations

Ethics - ethics violations, complaints, and grievances

Please contact us to discuss the nature and specifics of your dispute and the professional who may best serve your needs.

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