Alternative Dispute Resolution Attorney serving Montgomery County, Prince George's County, Howard County and Frederick County, MD
Resolve Your Dispute Without a Trial in Montgomery County, Prince George's County, Howard County and Frederick County, MD
Alternative Dispute Resolution (“ADR”) refers to any means of settling a dispute without a trial but usually refers to mediation, arbitration, neutral fact-finding, neutral case evaluation, and med-arb (a combination of mediation and arbitration). A new form of ADR, known as "Collaborative Law," is quickly being recognized as the best way of resolving many disputes. Bob was one of the first attorneys in Montgomery County, Maryland to use Collaborative Law.
ADR can be used anytime, even after litigation has started. Maryland courts, particularly in Montgomery County, are routinely ordering ADR during the litigation process. Bob often recommends starting with ADR early in the dispute resolution process, saving his clients time, expense, and the conflict of a trial. He is a leader in encouraging use of ADR in areas where it is not traditionally used, such as guardianship, probate and pre-nuptial agreements.
Bob encourages use of one or more ADR processes early in the dispute resolution process to avoid protracted, expensive and emotionally draining litigation. . His belief is that a dispute should not go to trial unless absolutely necessary, so Bob tries to begin with mediation services whenever possible.
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What are the Advantages Of ADR?
Given the right circumstances, there are numerous benefits attributed to ADR. Choose a family law attorney practicing ADR because...
- It is quicker than going through a trial, thereby reducing the stress and uncertainty that occurs during months and sometimes years of litigation.
- Dispute resolution usually costs less than litigation.
- It offers more certainty than litigation because there are rarely appeals.
- It offers more flexibility in getting to a resolution because you set the rules.
- Any ADR processes can be confidential, unlike litigation where many private facts can become public information.
- Through alternative dispute resolution, you can address issues that a court cannot consider, and your case can be settled with creative solutions that the court on its own would not order.
Reach out to the Law Offices of Robert L. Baum to see if ADR is right for your family law matter.
