Alternative Dispute Resolution Attorneys Delaware - Mediation Arbitration Lawyers DE

A good mediator works with parties and their counsel to determine if a mutually acceptable resolution can be reached on a voluntary basis. Patience, an understanding of applicable law, the ability to grasp the pertinent facts quickly, and explaining to the parties the strengths and weaknesses of their cases are critical skills. Arbitration leads to a final and binding decision, based on evidence presented to the arbitrator.

Our mediators and arbitrators have the breadth of experience to assist clients in the alternative resolution of a broad range of disputes, as well as the knowledge to recommend the most effective strategies during all stages of arbitration and negotiation.

The Chair of our ADR practice is John W. Noble, who served as a Vice Chancellor on the Court of Chancery for 16 years.
One of our attorneys served as a principal drafter of the Delaware Voluntary Alternative Dispute Resolution Act.
Morris James serves as mediation coordinating counsel for all states east of the Mississippi for a Fortune 100 client.
We are experienced in the ADR procedures for the Delaware and federal courts, including the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware, Delaware Court of Chancery, Delaware Superior Court, and the Delaware Court of Common Pleas. In fact, several of our attorneys have played a role in developing these procedures.

Our ADR Services

Morris James attorneys mediate and arbitrate complex civil and commercial disputes including those arising out of merger or asset sale agreements, stockholder or operating agreements, insurance and other commercial contracts, including preference and fraudulent transfer issues. We also mediate and arbitrate tortious claims related to consumer and personal injury matters.

Team Leaders

John W. Noble

Of Counsel

Lewis H. Lazarus

Of Counsel

Robert G. Gibbs

Of Counsel

Representative Experience

We mediate both "Technology Dispute" and "Business Dispute" meditations under Delaware Court of Chancery Rules 93 through 95, a unique program that allows for a confidential, pre-litigation mediation before one of the judges of the Court of Chancery.

We encourage the use of ADR techniques in litigation, including using special contract provisions that qualify under the Delaware Rapid Arbitration Act, the Delaware Voluntary Alternative Dispute Resolution Act, and the rules governing Court of Chancery mediations.

Several of our attorneys are certified mediators by the American Bar Association and the Delaware Superior Court.

Several of our mediators and arbitrators also represent both plaintiffs and defendants in personal injury actions and spend significant time serving as arbitrators in binding and nonbinding proceedings and as mediators in all types of tort claims.

One of our meditators is accredited by the Delaware Family Court as a certified family court mediator.

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