Your Guide Through Dispute Resolution

Last updated on July 9, 2024

At Dinn, Hochman & Potter, LLC, we prioritize effective dispute resolution to safeguard your interests. Recognizing that litigation can often drain resources and lead to uncertain outcomes, we focus on alternative dispute resolution (ADR) methods that can be more efficient and relationship-preserving.

Our experienced attorneys at Dinn, Hochman & Potter, LLC, are skilled in navigating these alternative pathways. We work closely with our clients to understand their specific needs and objectives, guiding them through the ADR process with strategic advice tailored to their unique circumstances. By opting for methods like mediation, we help our clients find creative solutions that are not typically available in the more rigid framework of litigation.

In situations where litigation is unavoidable, we are fully prepared to defend your interests vigorously in court. However, our primary aim is to resolve disputes in a way that is not only cost-effective but also aligns with your long-term business goals and relationships.

We Can Help Resolve Business Disputes Of All Types

While it is possible to take steps to avoid business disputes, they may still inevitably arise within a business or between businesses. If a company does face a business dispute, the manner in which it handles this dispute will have a longlasting and significant impact on its success. If a company is pursuing a claim against another party, it must seek the maximum damages or the most satisfactory resolution. If a company is facing a claim from another party, then it must vigorously defend itself or face a judgment or other consequences.

This is where the law firm of Dinn, Hochman & Potter, LLC, comes in. Our attorneys have negotiated, resolved and litigated numerous business disputes for clients in the Cleveland area and throughout Ohio. Our top priority is reaching a favorable resolution for your company.

Skilled In Alternative Dispute Resolution And Litigation

Litigation is not our first choice for dispute resolution. While going to court is sometimes necessary, we find that we can frequently use methods of alternative dispute resolution to help our clients resolve issues. Through mediation, negotiation or other techniques, we can often reach beneficial settlements or other favorable outcomes.

However, not all cases can be settled privately. Therefore, it is crucial to work with a team of attorneys who have years of litigation experience under their belts. If private discussions do not work to your advantage, our trial attorneys will not hesitate to aggressively litigate your case.

What Are The Methods Of Alternative Dispute Resolution?

Resolving a business dispute in court is not usually optimal. Litigation is usually expensive, time-consuming and contentious. Instead, the Ohio attorneys at Dinn, Hochman & Potter, LLC, attempt to use alternative dispute resolution to achieve favorable resolutions out of court.

There are several techniques that we can use in alternative dispute resolution. These include:

• Arbitration: Arbitration resembles litigation in the sense that both sides appear before a neutral party that issues a final decision. In arbitration, both parties refer their dispute to a neutral intermediary. This intermediary hears both sides of the dispute and then issues an award. Both parties agree in advance to abide by this award.
• Mediation: Mediation also involves a neutral third party called a mediator. The mediator facilitates discussions between both parties. A mediator does not issue a final decision regarding the dispute.The goal is for both sides to reach a mutually satisfactory resolution.
• Negotiation: Two or more parties can enter into negotiations to reach a compromise that satisfies everyone. This type of ADR is typically less formal than arbitration or mediation and does not involve an objective third party.
• Minitrial: A minitrial is similar to a traditional trial but is held privately. Both parties’ attorneys present their cases to a panel of representatives chosen by the disputants. The panel then issues a decision.
• Summary jury trial: A summary jury trial, like a minitrial, involves attorneys arguing their cases before a neutral jury, which then issues a verdict.
• Early neutral evaluation: If a case is not resolved by any of the previous methods and is filed with a court, then a judge-appointed evaluator may conduct an early neutral evaluation. This evaluation gives each party a better idea of their chances in court.

Should you decide to mediate or arbitrate, we will knowledgeably navigate the process. You will be provided with the information to make the best possible decisions needed to protect your priorities. We provide tailored solutions and counsel. Our lawyers understand your business, its long-term goals and the priorities you have for it. It is our business to help your business grow through the most effective resolutions possible.

Discuss Which Dispute Resolution Method Is Best For Your Case

The lawyers at Dinn, Hochman & Potter, LLC, can help determine the best approach for your business dispute. Then, we can use ADR techniques to fight for the best outcome available to us. Schedule your initial consultation by calling our Cleveland office at 440-446-1100 (local). You can also contact us via email.