Dispute Resolution

Not every disagreement is worth a case. A great many are resolved by structured negotiation or a written settlement, at lower cost, in less time, and with the relationship between the two sides still intact — which matters when the other side is a partner or a relative.

What we handle

• An honest assessment of your legal position before negotiating, because negotiating from a position you do not understand is a loss.
• Negotiating on your behalf with the other side or their lawyer.
• Drafting the settlement so that it actually binds both sides.
• Disputes between partners, between heirs to an estate, and under commercial contracts.
• Moving to litigation or arbitration if settlement does not work.

When we recommend settling, and when we do not

We recommend it when the right is clear and the argument is about amount or timing, or where the relationship continues. We advise against it where the other side is playing for time, or where delay itself costs you the right. We will tell you which we think it is.

What we need to start

A description of the dispute and when it began, what correspondence or attempts have already been made, and any contract or document relating to it.