Pay Online Twitter Facebook Instagram LinkedIn OPEN SITE SEARCH OPEN MENU Mediation & Arbitration Overview Attorneys News News Mediation and arbitration present parties with alternatives to the lengthy and expensive process of litigation. Often confused, mediation and arbitration are two very different processes. Circuit and federal court mediation Binding and nonbinding arbitration Mediation Mediation is a form of structured settlement negotiations. It is a consensual, non-binding process in which the parties work with a neutral third party, the mediator, who acts as a facilitator to assist them in resolving their disputes. Although all cases in Florida must go to mediation before they can be tried, our attorneys will often recommend that our clients consider mediation early in the litigation process, before significant expenses have been incurred. We have a number of certified mediators who handle: Circuit court mediation Family law mediation Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Arbitration Commercial, construction, real estate, homeowner association, condominium association, corporate/partnership, personal injury, and other civil disputes. The services of Henderson Franklin's certified mediators are available to other attorneys and parties not represented by the Firm. Arbitration Arbitration is an adversarial process where the parties present their evidence to a neutral arbitrator who then determines the parties' rights and obligations - similar to what a judge would do. Parties may choose arbitration because they have agreed in a contract that they will do so in the event of a dispute, or because they decide to arbitrate as an alternative to litigation when a dispute first arises. Arbitration can be either binding or nonbinding and is generally less time consuming and expensive than litigation. Henderson Franklin's litigators are skilled both in negotiation and mediation and in representing our clients in binding and nonbinding arbitration. For further assistance in this practice area, contact Donald Thomson by phone, 239-344-1369 or by email, donald.thomson@henlaw.com. Practice Chair G. Donald Thomson VIEW BIO We Look Forward to Working With You Fort Myers Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A. 1715 Monroe Street Post Office Box 280 Fort Myers, FL 33902 Phone: 239-344-1100 VIEW OFFICE Bonita Springs Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A. Bonita Bay Executive Center I 3451 Bonita Bay Blvd., Suite 206 Bonita Springs, FL 34134 Phone: 239-344-1100 VIEW OFFICE Naples Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A. Pelican Bay Financial Center 8889 Pelican Bay Boulevard, Suite 400 Naples, FL 34108 Phone: 239-344-1100 VIEW OFFICE Sarasota* Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A. 1990 Main Street - Suite 750 Sarasota, FL 34236 *by appointment only VIEW OFFICE © Copyright 2021 Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A.. All Rights Reserved. Sitemap Legal GDPR Privacy Notice Terms of Use Privacy Policy A PaperStreet Web Design & Law Firm SEO Twitter Facebook Instagram LinkedIn Privacy Notification By using this website, you agree to use of cookies. We use cookies to provide you with a great experience and to help our website run effectively. ACCEPT