Instead of litigating your dispute, consider an Alternate Dispute Resolution (“ADR”) process like mediation or arbitration. The most experienced attorneys at Steven Krieger Law (“SKL”) are now serving as neutral mediators or arbitrators to hopefully resolve your dispute with the other party. We decided to offer this “in-house” service because too many cases are simply too expensive to litigate with each side paying attorney fees. With SKL ADR, instead of each side paying for legal representation, both parties share the cost of a neutral mediator or arbitrator, which effectively reduces each side’s legal fees by 50%. In reality, the cost savings are significantly more than 50% when compared to litigation because instead of having an attorney litigate your case in court, which includes filing documents, conducting discovery, preparing for trial, and litigating the trial, you are sharing the details of your case with the neutral mediator or arbitrator, so the total amount of time you’d pay an attorney for legal representation would be greatly reduced through SKL ADR.
Of course, if the opposition has already initiated an ADR process and you’d like representation, we’re happy to help. SKL will provide skilled representation in arbitration and mediation, offering efficient, cost-effective alternatives to traditional litigation for resolving disputes while preserving client relationships and confidentiality. We help clients navigate every stage, from selecting qualified neutrals to presenting evidence and enforcing awards, ensuring the process remains fair and strategic. We advise on high-low agreements to manage risks in binding cases and handle proceedings under rules from organizations like the American Arbitration Association (AAA) or JAMS.
At Steven Krieger Law, we recognize that court litigation can be time-consuming, expensive, and public. Arbitration and mediation—key forms of ADR—allow parties to resolve conflicts faster, with greater flexibility, and usually at a much lower cost. Our firm provides “in-house” ADR services across Virginia and D.C., drawing on deep experience in complex disputes ranging from commercial contracts and business matters, family law, landlord-tenant disputes, defamation, vehicle claims, and construction claims.
Mediation is a voluntary, informal process where a neutral SKL attorney mediator facilitates negotiations between parties to reach a mutually agreeable settlement. Unlike court, the mediator does not decide the outcome—parties retain control. Here are a few key elements to mediation:
Mediation is ideal for preserving relationships, as it keeps matters private and encourages creative solutions that are not available in court (like payment plans, for example).
Arbitration resembles a streamlined trial, with parties selecting a neutral SKL attorney arbitrator (or panel) to hear evidence, testimony, and arguments before issuing a binding decision. It is faster and less formal than litigation, with limited discovery and no jury. There are two types of arbitration:
Binding decision by arbitrator
Formal hearings, evidence, testimony
Arbitrator decides
Yes; private proceedings
Faster/cheaper than trial
Non-binding
Informal discussions, caucuses
Parties control resolution, if any
Yes; no public record
Quickest, most flexible
Whether you’re considering our “in-house” ADR services or hiring us to represent you in an “outside” mediation or arbitration, please contact Steven Krieger Law today for a consultation to discuss how arbitration or mediation can resolve your dispute effectively.
