Arbitration

The arbitrator is selected for their depth of subject matter expertise and wisdom about the dispute that he or she is called upon to decide.

Arbitration results in a binding decision by a neutral selected by the parties after a hearing held according to the rules upon which the parties agree.

California Arbitration & Mediation Services panelists are trained and experienced with a broad range of subject matter expertise. The rules of arbitration may vary widely, particularly for the admissibility of evidence. The rules of evidence for arbitration are much more liberal than in court. The tendency in considering evidence is to be more inclusive than less.

Also, the presentation of testimony may be more informal. With a trier of fact who will decide on evidence and facts, the concern about confusing a jury does not exist. Your arbitration can be held with a certified court reporter or without one, depending on the parties’ preferences.

Binding arbitration awards are usually converted into a judgment on a motion by the prevailing party. That judgment is the same as if decided by a judge and/or jury. Though most arbitration awards are not “appealable,” a dissatisfied party may move the court to set aside or “vacate” the award.  However, unlike appeals of court judgments, the grounds upon which an arbitrator’s award may be vacated are limited. The parties, the contract or any other instrument requiring arbitration controls the “jurisdiction” (i.e., the authority to decide issues) of the arbitrator or the parties may agree in writing to bring the case to arbitration, in which they may confer upon the arbitrator any authority they wish. Essentially, the parties may set many of the rules of the arbitration, though arbitration is controlled by the California Civil Code or some institutional rules for arbitration. Arbitration gives the parties more control over the conduct of their matter than a trial judge can.

California Arbitration & Mediation Services panelists are experienced in real estate, government land claims, employment, professional negligence/malpractice, public/municipal law, personal injury and uninsured motorist claims, construction, contracting, real estate and related matters, and many more. Our firm also features an arbitrator trained and qualified by the American Health Law Association, who is a panelist on the Kaiser Health Plan panel of arbitrators. Review the panelist biographies on this website and check the fee schedule. You will find that California Arbitration & Mediation Services has the right arbitrator at an affordable fee for your case.

At Your Service

Our goal at California Arbitration & Mediation Services is to help people put conflict behind them and reach mutually agreeable resolutions.

Our dispute resolution services are designed to save you more than just money. We work efficiently toward solutions to help you save wasted time and undue amounts of stress. When you work with us, you’ll benefit from our:

• Thoughtful, patient approach
• Easy appointment scheduling
• Reasonable rates

Call us today for more information about our dispute resolution services.