Brown Sims attorneys advocate the alternative dispute resolution process, including handling mediations and arbitrations, in all litigation and pre-suit matters. Firm members provide advice and counseling to clients and other lawyers with respect to negotiating strategies, effective and efficient uses of ADR, the selection of third-party neutrals and considering appropriate ADR procedures for particular controversies, as well as the drafting of contractual ADR clauses and agreements.

Our litigators have experience representing clients as advocates in all ADR proceedings, including mediations and arbitration. In addition, some Brown Sims lawyers are formally trained as third-party neutrals, serving as certified mediators and arbitrators. Our lawyers provide arbitration, mediation, and other ADR services in a variety of disputes which have included bad faith insurance, labor and employment, toxic and environmental, construction, pipeline explosion, business fraud, medical malpractice, offshore injuries, maritime claims, and various other personal injury and commercial matters.