Full Service Arbitration New York Alternative Dispute Resolution Practice
About McLaughlin & Stern's Alternative Dispute Resolution Practice
Since 1898, McLaughlin & Stern has offered a full range of legal services to the New York community, and its solid reputation and longevity stand as testament to the many ways in which it has always been responsive to its client' needs.
It has recently found yet another way to improve client service: With the creation of a discrete full service practice area in Alternative Dispute Resolution, McLaughlin & Stern has made a strong commitment to helping its clients resolve disputes out of court.
While various forms of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) have always been a part of M& S's practice across its various departments, the existence of a new department chaired by Norman Solovay, a long-time proponent of ADR, makes a striking statement about the willingness and desire of the firm to offer a fuller range of settlement techniques to its clients when they are faced with a personal or business dispute requiring resolution.
The firm's well-regarded team of litigators still stands ready to head to the courthouse and handle those disputes which, for whatever reason, can not be resolved by other means. But before heading down that all too often long, costly, and risky litigation road, the ADR department is available, wherever feasible, to step in and assess the situation. After matching the dispute up with the most appropriate settlement technique, we will initiate the process which has the greatest likelihood of resulting in an out of court resolution. That match-up, moreover, can be begun well in advance of any dispute. We stand ready to help choose the best dispute resolution clause or clauses for insertion into any agreement which is likely to result in the settlement technique most appropriate for the kinds of disputes likely to arise under it.
The client is an integral part of all ADR processes, and will be an active participant from the very beginning. Much of ADR is about empowering the parties – after all, you know more about your situation than anyone else will ever know. We help you use that knowledge to uncover solutions which might not be obvious at first, and which in many cases could never be achieved in court proceedings.