Minnesota Arbitration and Mediation Attorneys
At Thomsen Nybeck, we understand that engaging in a time-consuming and costly court battle is not always necessary, feasible or even permissible. Whether our clients are facing a business contract dispute, injury, denial of property damage claim or a real estate concern, our attorneys provide skilled alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services in the areas of arbitration, mediation and collaborative law. ADR is required in lawsuits filed with the court and can be an opportunity to bring litigation to an end.
Contact our law firm to discuss your dispute and your ADR options with an experienced alternative dispute resolution lawyer. We represent clients in Minneapolis, St. Paul and throughout Minnesota from our office in Bloomington.
Arbitration
In the arbitration process, disputing parties retain attorneys to represent their interests before an arbitrator or panel of arbitrators. A final, and often binding, decision will be issued by the arbitrator after hearing arguments and reviewing evidence from both sides. The arbitration process is typically mandated by contract in business law, real estate law and property insurance matters. Arbitration, as with all forms of ADR, is intended to be, and often is, less costly and less time-consuming than litigation, since it does not involve many of the litigation processes. However, while often less costly and time-consuming, legal representation is essential in arbitration, which has its own procedures and often has just as much at stake as a court case.
Our attorneys bring a wealth of experience to representing clients in the arbitration process, including matters involving:
- Commercial disputes
- Employment contract disputes
- Construction defect disputes
- Homeowners Association (HOA) disputes involving planned communities, townhomes and condos
- Banking, securities and other financial-based disputes
- Auto insurance or health care insurance claims and denials
- Environmental issues in land development and wind energy
Mediation Attorneys Serving St. Paul and Minneapolis
Mediation is a form of ADR. It is often a required step of the litigation process. Mediation is also gaining popularity as the primary means of resolving disputes in a number of areas of law, particularly in the family law arena.
In the mediation process, a third-party neutral, who has no decision-making authority, works to bring the parties respective positions together until a settlement is reached. The mediator's primary purpose is to facilitate constructive dialogue between the parties and come up with potentially creative settlement solutions — clients are ultimately responsible for making all decisions and controlling the outcome. Our attorneys provide sound legal advice to parties engaged in the process.
Collaborative Law
The collaborative law process has enjoyed a recent surge in popularity for family law situations in which parties prefer professional representation, but not a prolonged courtroom battle. In collaborative law, divorcing spouses hire separate attorneys to represent their interests in a series of informal meetings. If a consensus cannot be reached at these meetings, the attorneys must withdraw from further representation and the couple is free to resolve matters with new attorneys in family court.
Trained, Qualified, Experienced ADR Assistance
At Thomsen Nybeck, we have a number of experienced attorneys who serve as mediators and arbitrators in a litany of disputes. Our professionals include attorneys who are "Qualified Neutrals" pursuant to Minnesota Rule of General Practice 114, which means they have undergone certain training so as to be listed on the State Court Administrator's roster of qualified neutrals.
Providers of specialized arbitration and mediation services with which our attorneys have experience include the National Center for Dispute Settlement (NCDS), the Construction Arbitration Service (CAS), the American Arbitration Association (AAA), and the National Arbitration Forum (NAF).
Talk to an Experienced Arbitration or Mediation Attorney
While not every dispute is ripe for ADR, by resolving business disputes and personal conflicts through arbitration, mediation or collaborative law, clients can save substantial time and money, as well as gain much-needed peace of mind by avoiding traditional litigation.
For more information about our alternative dispute resolution services, contact Thomsen Nybeck. From our offices in Bloomington, we serve clients throughout the Minneapolis-St. Paul area, and greater Minnesota.