The Florida arbitration attorneys at Ansbacher Law represent clients in disputes with small custom home builders and large national builders. Arbitration is a process where a neutral person (or sometimes a group of people) resolves a dispute by listening to the facts and arguments presented by the parties before reaching a decision. Depending on the governing agreement or statute, the decision may be binding on the parties, or it may be nonbinding, in which case a party may still be able to present the dispute to a judge or jury.
Jacksonville, Florida Arbitration Attorneys
Most commonly, arbitration is required under a written contract between the parties to a dispute. Contracts often specify that the arbitration will be conducted by the American Arbitration Association, often referred to as “AAA.” Ansbacher Law attorneys have extensive experience with AAA arbitration proceedings. AAA has adopted numerous rules for arbitration depending on the type of dispute, amount in controversy, and the specific verbiage of each contract. Ansbacher Law is experienced in navigating through complex procedures. We are also experienced with the use of pre-arbitration hearings and conferences to expedite and streamline cases in order to reduce legal expenses incurred in arbitration proceedings.
Sometimes parties will not wish to arbitrate their dispute. Ansbacher Law has experience before trial courts and on appeal in bringing and defending lawsuits to enforce arbitration clauses. Where appropriate, we can bring legal action seeking to invalidate an arbitration clause so that a party may bring their case to a judge or jury, or to enforce an arbitration clause and compel proceedings in accordance with the contract terms.
In our experience, mediation is often a more effective method of alternative dispute resolution than arbitration for construction disputes. Although decisions made in binding arbitration are typically final, the grounds for challenging an award in court are narrow and are set out by statute.
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