People involved in resolving disputes through litigation may tell you that the process can be long, stressful and often expensive. As an alternative to litigation, more and more people are turning to arbitration and mediation for resolving civil and employment disputes. These alternative forms of dispute resolution act as negotiations for situations that might otherwise lead to costly litigation. When arbitration and mediation are used, disputes are resolved by a neutral but experienced third party vendor. Arbitration is a swift, private process that happens when parties submit their evidence to a neutral arbitrator. The decision of the arbitrator is final and enforceable in court. Mediation, another form of dispute resolution, is a process through which disputing parties engage a neutral third party to help them come to a mutual and satisfactory resolution. At Harrang Long Gary Rudnick, the attorneys who compose our Arbitration and Mediation Practice Group are experienced in providing strategic dispute resolution services to our clients.

Our firm takes a leading role in the Northwest in the development of alternative forums of dispute resolution. Our client base ranges from a multitude of large multimillion-dollar corporations to small businesses and other law firms. We are able to offer many forms of dispute resolution that are cost-effective alternatives to litigation.

The Arbitration and Mediation Practice Group consists of competent, well-trained and experienced mediators and arbitrators to help you with dispute resolution.

Employment Relations - Our attorneys are well-versed in resolving employment disputes before they reach the court system. With arbitration as an affordable alternative to litigation, employers can resolve marginal case issues before an experienced arbitrator knowledgeable of employment law, limiting the cost of the legal process.

Complex Litigation - The Arbitration and Mediation Practice Group works diligently to resolve transactional and corporate disputes, including but not limited to toxic torts and products liability.

Insurance Disputes - We successfully resolve coverage disputes between insurers and insured.

Personal Injury - We specialize in helping resolve personal injury issues in regards to automobile, workers’ compensation and third party claims.