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Seeking Practical Solutions Through Alternative Dispute Resolution

When facing a legal dispute, you may fear that a long, costly legal battle is your only option. However, there may be other paths forward that better fit with your goals.

At Einarson Law Office, PC, our experienced legal team has a deep understanding of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) techniques. Based in Grafton, we help individuals in Northeast North Dakota and Northwest Minnesota use these alternatives to litigation. Our ADR lawyers are ready to help you pursue reasonable and creative solutions to family law, business, agriculture, real estate, collections and probate disputes.

Understanding The Different Types

There are many ADR options out there. Common ones include:

  • Negotiation: This is when parties have formal or informal talks to try to reach an agreeable resolution.
  • Mediation: This occurs when a third-party neutral, called a mediator, facilitates discussions between the parties to try to help them achieve solutions.
  • Conciliation: This is similar to mediation, except in this case, the third-party neutral, called a conciliator, generally gives more opinions on the arguments of the two parties.
  • Collaborative law: This occurs when both parties and their legal teams work together to try to achieve a practical solution. Generally, this avenue includes an agreement that the legal teams will not continue to represent the parties if litigation occurs.
  • Arbitration: This is when a third-party neutral, called an arbitrator, hears both sides and then makes a decision. This decision can either be binding or nonbinding, depending on the terms of the arbitration. Sometimes, the parties reach an agreement beforehand, setting an upper and lower limit for the arbitrator’s decision (this is called high-low arbitration).

Our team stands ready to answer any questions you have about the various types of ADR and what they involve.

Why Consider ADR?

ADR can have many advantages over traditional litigation. This includes potential benefits when it comes to:

  • Costs: ADR can be less expensive.
  • Time: ADR can lead to faster resolutions.
  • Control: Most ADR methods give the parties a great deal of control over shaping the final result.
  • Privacy: ADR can help keep sensitive legal matters out of the public record.
  • Relationships: ADR can help preserve important family or business relationships.

Our alternative dispute resolution lawyers can guide you on what can be done when pursuing ADR to maximize these upsides.

Why Choose Us For Your ADR Needs?

Our founding attorney, Darcie Marie Einarson, has been a pioneer in ADR in North Dakota. She has served as a mediator since 1989. Her background in this area includes participation in a steering committee to create free mediation for North Dakota families. Her daughter, attorney Sydney Einarson Bata, also serves as a mediator.

We are ready to use our extensive ADR knowledge and experience to help you. Our team can explain your ADR options, help you prepare and guide you through every step of pursuing real solutions.

Reach Out For The Answers And Guidance You Need

Have questions on whether ADR is the right fit for your situation? Let our skilled legal team guide you through your options. Get in touch today by filling out a contact form or calling us at 701-352-9311.