In order to understand the best approach to solving a business dispute, counsel must understand the client's business objectives. A need to win at all costs will drive one particular strategy, while a need to resolve the dispute as efficiently and quickly as possible will prompt a different approach. Most cases fall somewhere in between those two ends of the spectrum. Options for resolving a dispute include litigation, arbitration, and mediation. Scott Ford discusses some of the pros and cons of each path, and covers common See more +

In order to understand the best approach to solving a business dispute, counsel must understand the client's business objectives. A need to win at all costs will drive one particular strategy, while a need to resolve the dispute as efficiently and quickly as possible will prompt a different approach. Most cases fall somewhere in between those two ends of the spectrum. Options for resolving a dispute include litigation, arbitration, and mediation. Scott Ford discusses some of the pros and cons of each path, and covers common misconceptions relating to costs, efficiency, and whether decisions are legally binding. See less -