Mediation and Arbitration Services

When Litigation isn’t the answer

Overview

Consider this efficient, cost-effective solution.

R L Scott provides mediation and arbitration services in all areas of civil litigation and dispute resolution. If you are an attorney or law firm seeking experienced alternative dispute resolution services for a client involved in a litigation matter in North Carolina, call us to arrange a consultation with a member of our mediation and arbitration team.

Russell Scott leads our dispute resolution team with decades of knowledge as an experienced judge and mediator. In response to meet the changing mediation requirements for the Federal Court of the Western District of North Carolina, Russell Scott is among a select number of attorneys in upstate North Carolina who have been certified as federal mediators. He has also mediated federal litigation disputes involving multistate firms. Call us to talk about developing a professional referral relationship with your law firm for our mediation and arbitration services in any area of civil litigation, including:

• Personal injury litigation
• Complex divorce property settlements
• Commercial and business disputes
• Breach of contract litigation
• Construction and real estate disputes and litigation
• Installation, service and maintenance agreement disputes
• Employment contract litigation

Consider this efficient, cost-effective solution.

While R L Scott is known for its litigation prowess, we also know that trials aren’t always an efficient or cost-effective way to resolve a dispute. As an alternative, we offer exceptional mediation and arbitration services as an often faster, more controlled, and more affordable option.

Clients choose R L Scott for alternative dispute resolution (ADR) because of our ability to listen and distill the matter at hand.

Approximately 80% of our mediation and arbitration cases are settled out of court.

ARBITRATION

Under the rules of arbitration, parties agree to present their arguments to an independent arbitrator rather than to a jury. The arbitration process can be a single session of presentations from both sides and often results in significant cost savings over other forms of negotiated litigation. Our attorneys serve as independent arbitrators or as members of a panel. We also offer services as legal counsel for presenting arguments on behalf of parties seeking an arbitrated resolution.

• Arbitration
• Caucus-based mediation
• Understanding-based mediation

MEDIATION

Mediation involves an independent mediator who establishes the rules of the negotiations and serves to establish the foundation for evidence and arguments between the parties. Mediation sessions can be as short as a few hours or be spread out over several sessions. Mediation allows both parties to retain control of the final resolution and can result in significant cost savings over court litigation. Our lawyers serve as independent mediators or neutrals. We also offer services to represent either party in mediation.