Why Mediation Through the National Arbitration Forum Makes Good Sense

Parties with a legal dispute need to locate a qualified professional to assist them in negotiating a fair resolution to their case. In response to this, the National Arbitration Forum provides knowledgeable, qualified legal professionals with subject matter expertise, nationwide, to help parties resolve existing and potential lawsuits.

To begin utilizing mediation for your legal dispute, visit the National Arbitration Forum’s mediation resources.

Using mediation saves money

In the U.S. parties spend $50,700 on average on each litigated case, and only $7,500 ($3,500 per party) for resolving their case by mediation. Mediation represents a cost-savings of approximately 85%.
Source: “Using ADR in Supply Chain Disputes” (September 2004)

Mediation is 83% less expensive than litigation in a family law matter.
Source: “Mediation instead of Litigation”

Mediation is 50-75% less expensive than a lawsuit in a copyright infringement matter.
Source: Judith A. Szepesi, Maximizing Protection for Computer Software, 12 Computer & High Tech. L.J. 173, 199-200 (Feb. 1996)

A real estate mediation costs the parties $300-700 per day, while litigation costs $25,000-75,000 per party.
Source: Alan Seher, Mediating Real Estate Disputes

Mediating a construction dispute produces cost savings of 90% compared to a lawsuit.
Source: Gary Morgerman, Anatomy of a Construction Mediation