Many commercial contracts require disputes to be resolved through arbitration rather than litigation — and that distinction matters. Arbitration is conducted before a private arbitrator or panel rather than a judge or jury, follows forum-specific rules that differ significantly from courtroom procedure, and typically produces a final, binding award with very limited grounds for appeal. For parties who find themselves in arbitration, the process can move faster than traditional litigation, but it demands counsel who knows how to work within it effectively.
Ford O’Brien Landy LLP’s attorneys have extensive experience across the major arbitral forums, including the AAA, JAMS, ICC, and FINRA. Each has its own procedural rules, discovery conventions, and norms — and understanding those distinctions can meaningfully affect strategy and outcome. We represent clients in a wide range of commercial arbitration matters, and we also handle threshold disputes over whether a given claim belongs in arbitration at all — a question that is often contested and consequential.
Arbitration is not always neutral ground. Depending on the forum, the applicable rules, and the composition of the panel, it can favor one side or the other. We help clients understand those dynamics from the outset, and develop an approach that accounts for them.
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