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What we do
After you have gathered reliable information (One never has enough!) but before you
have spent too much time, expenses, and emotion, you have reached the optimum time to
negotiate. A Mandatory Settlement Conference is held long after the optimum time to
negotiate, sometimes years later. Too often the parties have become polarized by then.
Mr. Fritz and the former judges associated with him are experienced in civil
matters. They understand insurance companies and how they work. The atmosphere is open
and nurturing, not dictatorial or paternal. The cost is low because of overhead control.
In a relaxed atmosphere, on neutral ground, the attorneys and their clients will get
down to business. A creative facilitator using structured settlements can help. The
parties need to meet and negotiate. Although more than one meeting may ultimately be
necessary, the earlier the process begins, the better.
Key Benefits:
 | Low cost |
| Private |
| Speedy |
| Informal, less oppressive atmosphere |
| Date certain to commence the proceeding |
| Facilitator who is knowledgeable and a known quantity |
| Creativity - new thinking on the old problem |
Capabilities:
Creative Dispute Resolution is
able to provide a complete array of dispute resolution services, including:
- Mediation
- The parties and their attorneys meet with a neutral mediator before or shortly after
suit has been filed. Where reliable information exists and damages are stable or
increasing, this provides an avenue for the parties to evaluate early. If nothing else,
the parties will define issues and uncover areas where more information is needed.
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- Settlement Conferences
- Litigation has been pending, discovery has uncovered necessary information, and now it
is time to meet and negotiate. There is often little reason to wait for a Mandatory
Settlement Conference, which could take months or years to schedule. Meet now to define
issues, identify areas of dispute and determine whether the parties are within grasping
distance of a compromise.
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- Arbitration
- This is an inexpensive, quick, and well accepted alternative to litigation. The
arbitrator is neutral and objective. The decision will be made soon, instead of waiting
many months or years for a costly trial.
References
- For a list of attorney references, click here.
- For a selection of unsolicited comments from current and former users of our services, click here.
- For a list of companies that
use ADR services, click here.
Fee Schedule
To see our standard fee schedule, click
here.
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