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Arbitration

Arbitration Attorney
in Fairfield County

Arbitration is a process in which two or more disputing parties agree to have their case resolved by an impartial arbitrator who will make a binding decision on the basis of law. It is a neutral, consensual and confidential way to settle a dispute without going to court. By choosing arbitration, the parties agree to resolve their disagreements privately rather than publicly.

At SkeltonADR, we differ from other alternative dispute resolution providers by allowing multiple types of arbitrations, mediations, and dispute resolution processes. All our services are customized to fit the needs of each party strategically. If you’re considering legal action or are currently involved in a dispute and believe arbitration is the right process to settle your case, contact our office today to schedule a complimentary initial consultation and learn more about what we can do for you!

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Arbitration attorney Jay Skelton is dedicated to resolving disputes quickly and cost-effectively. He is committed to ensuring the best possible outcome for all his clients through personalized mediation, transformative mediation, and arbitration sessions.

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The Arbitration Process

SkeltonADR’s arbitration rules allow parties to arbitrate claims swiftly in order to reduce the amount of time and human capital expended in ongoing litigation, as well as the costs and expenses associated with the resolution of these claims. Jay Skelton’s main objective is to help the parties resolve each claim fairly and professionally to maintain an ongoing business relationship after the claim is settled. Therefore, all parties will be asked to provide position papers, attend pre-arbitration conferences, abide by discovery schedules and commit to hearing timetables.

Levels of Service

To distinguish himself from other alternative dispute resolution providers, Jay Skelton conducts a diverse array of arbitration services that provide different levels of ADR depending on the parties’ needs.

Simple Disputes

Suppose the parties have a single-issue disagreement that does not require an arbitration hearing. In that case, they can simply submit their documents and position papers to SkeltonADR’s Electronic Case Folder and the assigned arbitrator will render a written decision. Please note that no in-person or Zoom hearing will be required if the parties agree to resolve their dispute on the papers submitted.

In Person

SkeltonADR also provides in-person arbitration hearings. To proceed, the parties will submit their documents and position papers to SkeltonADR’s Electronic Case Folder. Each party is allowed to review the other side’s submission. The parties are then scheduled for arbitration at a SkeltonADR office, where they will meet with the arbitrator at the assigned time; the hearing will take place in one of our designated hearing rooms.

Zoom Conference

Our Zoom conferences allow us to conduct the arbitration via Zoom hearings. The parties will submit their documents and position papers to SkeltonADR’s Electronic Case Folder, where each party is then authorized to review the other side’s submission. Thereafter, a Zoom conference will be assigned, allowing the parties to make their arguments remotely.

Complex Matters

When the parties have a complicated legal matter requiring discovery and possibly testimony at the arbitration hearing, we typically resort to our comprehensive complex matters service. In this case, the parties will submit their documents and position papers to SkeltonADR’s Electronic Case Folder, where each party is then allowed to review the other side’s submission. The case will then be assigned an arbitrator who will hereafter schedule discovery; all disputes regarding discovery will be submitted to the arbitrator for disposition.

Subsequently, the parties will submit and exchange position statements prior to the arbitration. They will then be assigned an arbitration date, at which point they will present a schedule of witnesses who will be asked to appear and testify in person. The parties may order transcription services for these hearings, such as a court reporter. Once the hearing is closed, the arbitrator may allow for post-hearing submissions. An award will be issued within thirty days.

Arbitration Fees

2-party case

$300

per party, per hour

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3-party case

$250

per party, per hour

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4 (or more) party

$200

per party, per hour

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Cancellation
Policy

If an arbitration hearing was scheduled for two or more days but canceled within 45 hours of the scheduled hearing, then all parties will be responsible for paying the full amount of the arbitrator’s compensation (8 hours/day) for the hearing dates scheduled. The cancellation fee will be allotted equally between each party unless they come to a different agreement.