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Arbitration

Arbitration by SkeltonADR

SkeltonADR’s arbitration rules allow parties to arbitrate claims in an expedient manner in order to reduce the amount of time and human capital expended in ongoing litigation and to reduce the costs and expenses associated with the resolution of these claims. It is important to Jay Skelton that the parties resolve each claim in a fair and professional manner so as to maintain an ongoing business relationship after the claim is resolved.

SkeltonADR rules provide for the speedy resolution of claims. Parties are asked to provide position papers, attend pre-arbitration conferences, abide by discovery schedules and commit to hearing schedules.

SkeltonADR is different than other ADR services. We allow multiple types of arbitrations, mediations and dispute resolution services, and we offer the parties different levels of service.

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The Arbitration Process

When seeking to resolve their client’s disputes, attorneys in New York and Connecticut rely on Jay Skelton for his insight, knowledge and understanding developed through a legal career spanning 35 years as a litigator and 25 years in alternative dispute resolution.

Jay conducts mediation and arbitration sessions in conventional face-to-face arbitrations and mediations and, more commonly, Zoom, WebEx and other online media.

Jay worked as an arbitrator for 14 years and has spent much of his time in the arbitration and mediation of cases involving medical claims. Jay has also worked training lawyers around the country in effective mediation strategies.

Levels of Service

SkeltonADR is different than other ADR services. SkeltonADR allows multiple types of arbitrations, mediations and dispute resolution services. SkeltonADR offers the parties different levels of service.

Simple Disputes

If the parties have a single-issue disagreement which does not require an arbitration hearing, the parties can simply submit their documents and position papers to SkeltonADR’s Electronic Case Folder and a written decision would be rendered by the assigned arbitrator. No in person or Zoom hearing is required if the parties agree to resolve their dispute on the papers submitted.

In Person

The next level of service is an in-person arbitration hearing. In this scenario, the parties would 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 an arbitration at a SkeltonADR office. The parties will meet with the arbitrator at the assigned time and the hearing will take place in one of the SkeltonADR’s hearing rooms.

Zoom Conference

The second level of service is a Zoom conference where the parties may argue their positions in a Zoom hearing. The parties would submit their documents and position papers to SkeltonADR’s Electronic Case Folder. Each party is allowed to review the other side’s submission. Thereafter, the parties will be assigned a Zoom conference and the parties will be able to make their arguments via the Zoom conference.

Complex Matters

The last and most comprehensive service offered by SkeltonADR is when the parties have a complicated legal matter which requires discovery and possibly testimony at the arbitration hearing. The parties would submit their documents and position papers to SkeltonADR’s Electronic Case Folder. Each party is allowed to review the other side’s submission. The case will then be assigned an arbitrator. The arbitrator will schedule discovery and all disputes regarding discovery will be submitted to the arbitrator for disposition. Thereafter, the parties will submit a position statement and exchange the position statement prior to the arbitration. The parties will then be assigned an arbitration date at which point the parties will submit a schedule of witnesses who will then appear and testify in person. The parties may order transcription services such as a court reporter for these hearings. Once the hearing is closed the arbitrator may allow for post hearing submissions and will then issue an award 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

Where an arbitration hearing has been scheduled for 2 or more days, if the parties cancel the arbitration within 45 days of the scheduled hearing, the parties agree to pay the full amount of the arbitrator’s compensation (8 hours/day) for the hearing dates scheduled. The cancellation fee will be allocated equally between the parties unless the parties have a different agreement.