Alternative Dispute Resolution Lawyers
17,694 verified alternative dispute resolution attorneys across the United States. Find experienced Alternative Dispute Resolution counsel to evaluate your case, explain your options, and represent you through every stage of the legal process.
Amanda Medlin Bellotti is a lawyer practicing family law, alternative dispute resolution, mediation and 40 other areas of law. Amanda Medlin received ...
The founder of the Law Offices of John Schmidt & Associates PLLC, John has a personal devotion to help struggling families. The happiness and welfare ...
Randal D Shimon is a lawyer practicing construction law, construction contracts, construction liens and 24 other areas of law. Randal received a B.A. ...
Guy W. Bluff has more than 40 years’ experience in the areas of complex commercial, business, and construction legal disputes. 39+ years as a seasoned...
Jordan A. Shaw is a partner at Zebersky Payne Shaw Lewenz, LLP.
I am a Texas state and federal lawyer who cares deeply about my clients and the strength and integrity of the legal system. My firm can serve as a deb...
Sarah Alderks Brown is a lawyer practicing alternative dispute resolution, injury and other types of torts (wrongs) - automobile accidents, injury and...
Judith Beth Greene is a lawyer practicing arbitration, business, contracts and 5 other areas of law. Judith received a B.A. degree from University of ...
Ms. Jena Rissman Atlass is a lawyer practicing mergers and acquisitions, corporate transactions, commercial transactions and 6 other areas of law.
Assistant General Counsel, Florida Department of Environmental Regulation. Deputy General Counsel, Florida Department of Community Affairs.
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Denise Ereka Peterson is a lawyer practicing alternative dispute resolution, arbitration, mediation. Denise received a B.A. degree from University of ...
Mr. Geoffrey Alan Gannaway is a lawyer practicing alternative dispute resolution, appellate: civil, arbitration and 9 other areas of law.
I believe that aggressive and zealous advocacy on behalf of each client is essential to provide outstanding legal services and am dedicated to the hig...
Mr. Robert William Futch is a lawyer practicing probate & trust, certified mediator, commercial law and 9 other areas of law.
Ms. Eileen Lynskey Parsons is a lawyer practicing managed care litigation, health insurance litigation, insurance coverage and 8 other areas of law.
Mr. John Franklin Beasley, Jr. is a lawyer practicing alternative dispute resolution, americans with disabilities act, appellate practice and 12 other...
Christopher Chad Sabis is a lawyer practicing alternative dispute resolution, appellate practice, chancery and equity and 11 other areas of law. Chris...
Mr. William Stacy Trotter is a lawyer practicing alternative dispute resolution, appellate practice, appellate: civil and 23 other areas of law.
Ms. Aarati Thangam Subramaniam is a lawyer practicing alternative dispute resolution, workers' compensation law, business litigation.
My name is Jeremy T. Cranford.
Frank Malvin Holbrook is a lawyer practicing commercial litigation, intellectual property & technology, intellectual property and 5 other areas of law...
Mark F. Warzecha is a lawyer practicing arts and sports, alternative dispute resolution, civil litigation and 15 other areas of law.
Responsible for managing firm with a broad business litigation and transactional practice. Worked in capacity of general counsel for clients, independ...
Stephen D. Riden is a lawyer practicing employment & labor, litigation, alternative dispute resolution and 3 other areas of law.
Saraphoena B. (Austin) Koffron co-founded Austin+Koffron with her husband, Attorney Mike Koffron, to advance their passion for family law.
Andrew Seth Berns is a lawyer practicing commercial litigation, employment law, alternative dispute resolution and 3 other areas of law. Andrew receiv...
Peter D Houk is a lawyer practicing alternative dispute resolution, appellate law, arbitration and 8 other areas of law. Peter received a B.A. degree ...
Judge Royal Lott Moore is a lawyer practicing family law, alternative dispute resolution, family. Royal received a B.S. degree from Southern Methodist...
I am a California lawyer and law professor helping technology and digital-age service employees, executives, franchise owners, creatives, licensed pro...
Veronica Seungwon Jung is a lawyer practicing employment & labor, litigation, alternative dispute resolution and 1 other area of law. Veronica receive...
Mr. James Greer Vanderberry, Jr. is a lawyer practicing alternative dispute resolution, workers' compensation.
Mr. Jon Myer Talotta is a lawyer practicing arbitration, government, commercial litigation and 17 other areas of law.
Steven Anthony Mayans is a lawyer practicing alternative dispute resolution, arbitration, commercial litigation and 2 other areas of law. Steven recei...
Muhammad Salman Ravala is a lawyer practicing arbitration, agency & distributorships, alternative dispute resolution and 34 other areas of law. Muhamm...
Sharon was born in Baltimore and grew up in Ellicott City, Maryland. She attended the University of Maryland where she received her BA in Economics wi...
William J. Piercy is a lawyer practicing business litigation, real estate litigation, alternative dispute resolution.
Mitchell Benjamin Goldberg is a lawyer practicing alternative dispute resolution, litigation, securities and 2 other areas of law. Mitchell received a...
Richard C Tynan is a lawyer practicing arbitration, health care, ethics & professional responsibility and 6 other areas of law. Richard received a B.A...
Andrew M. Tolchin began practicing law 20+ years ago.
Paul Martin Haire is a lawyer practicing commercial litigation, alternative dispute resolution, personal injury and 7 other areas of law. Paul receive...
Elisabeth Summers Gray is a lawyer practicing litigation, alternative dispute resolution, e-discovery and 21 other areas of law. Elisabeth received a ...
Mr. Donald R.
Charles T. Price is a lawyer practicing administrative law/regulatory law, alternative dispute resolution, appellate proceedings and 26 other areas of...
Randolph M. Wright is a lawyer practicing business law, international business law, mergers and acquisitions and 3 other areas of law.
Mr. Wright is general counsel to numerous corporations both in the United States and abroad, advising senior management regarding general corporate af...
Shaheen I. Imami is a lawyer practicing contested wills, trusts and estates, probate litigation and 22 other areas of law.
Ory Ben-Zion Sandel is a lawyer practicing alternative dispute resolution, appeals, appellate practice and 20 other areas of law. Ory received a B.A. ...
Attorney Charles R. Bridgers is a partner at DeLong, Caldwell, Bridgers, Fitzpatrick & Benjamin, LLC, in Atlanta, Georgia.
Kai Eric Jacobs is a lawyer practicing appellate practice, arbitration, business and 12 other areas of law. Kai received a B.A. degree from Tulane Uni...
Susan L Steffey is a lawyer practicing healthcare, healthcare litigation, litigation and 10 other areas of law. Susan received a Bachelor's Degree deg...
James Lawrence Nulman is a lawyer practicing mediation, arbitration, alternative dispute resolution and 3 other areas of law. James received a B.A. de...
Bradley Aaron Case is a lawyer practicing litigation, toxic tort, alternative dispute resolution and 3 other areas of law. Bradley received a B.B.A. d...
Gregory Alan Neibarger is a lawyer practicing alternative dispute resolution, business litigation, professional liability and 4 other areas of law. Gr...
Brian Daniel Tadros is a lawyer practicing workers compensation, alternative dispute resolution, workers compensation appeals and 7 other areas of law...
With more than twenty years of litigation and transactional experience, Mr. Fitterer provides highly skilled representation in legal matters involving...
Prior to enrolling in law school, Matthews R. Bark volunteered and interned for Chief Judge Honorable Joyce Baylor-Thompson.
Daniel William Glasser is a lawyer practicing alternative dispute resolution, arbitration, bankruptcy and 14 other areas of law. Daniel received a B.S...
Richard E. Palumbo, Jr. is a lifelong resident of Rhode Island.
Edward C Lutz is a lawyer practicing alternative dispute resolution, arbitration, mediation and 4 other areas of law. Edward received a B.A. degree fr...
What is Alternative Dispute Resolution?
Alternative Dispute Resolution is the branch of law that governs the rights, obligations, and disputes that arise within its subject matter. In the United States, alternative dispute resolution sits at the intersection of statutes enacted by Congress, the regulations issued by federal agencies, the laws passed by all fifty state legislatures, and the body of judge-made decisions known as the common law. Because every state writes its own version of the rules, the way alternative dispute resolution works in one jurisdiction can look noticeably different from how it works in another, and that is one of the main reasons attorneys in this area focus their practice geographically — to stay fluent in the local statutes, court rules, and judicial preferences that shape outcomes.
At a practical level, Alternative Dispute Resolution attorneys spend their time on three categories of work. The first is advice and prevention: counselling clients on how to structure transactions, draft documents, and conduct business so that legal risk is minimised before a dispute ever begins. The second is transactional execution: producing the contracts, filings, notices, and registrations that the law actually requires to make a decision legally binding. The third is contested representation: defending or pursuing a client's interests when a dispute escalates to negotiation, regulatory enforcement, arbitration, or litigation in court.
The clients who hire Alternative Dispute Resolution lawyers range from individuals navigating a single life event to multinational corporations with complex regulatory exposure. What unifies them is the need for an experienced lawyer who knows the relevant code sections, has appeared in the relevant courts, and can translate the strategic options into language a client can act on. AttorneyQnA currently lists 17,694 verified alternative dispute resolution attorneys across the United States, each with a public profile showing their bar admissions, years in practice, and the kinds of matters they have handled — with the deepest concentration of practitioners in Alabama.
When do you need an Alternative Dispute Resolution attorney?
Most people contact an alternative dispute resolution lawyer for one of two reasons: something is about to happen that they want done correctly the first time, or something has gone wrong and they need it fixed before it gets worse. The earlier you involve counsel, the more options you usually have, and the lower the cost of getting to a resolution tends to be. The scenarios below are the ones we see most often on AttorneyQnA from prospective clients searching for alternative dispute resolution representation.
Once your signature is on a contract, settlement, lease, or release, your bargaining leverage drops sharply. A short pre-signature review by an alternative dispute resolution lawyer is the cheapest insurance you can buy.
Cease-and-desist letters, regulatory notices, and demand letters all start clocks. Missing the response window can convert a manageable problem into a default judgment or formal enforcement action.
Statutes of limitations, filing windows, and appeal periods are jurisdictional — courts cannot extend them as a favour. If you can identify a date that matters, you need a lawyer before that date arrives.
The moment opposing counsel appears, the conversation moves out of normal English and into procedural language. Continuing unrepresented usually means losing ground you cannot recover later.
Forming an entity, choosing a venue, structuring a deal, or selecting a remedy each has long-term consequences. A consultation at the planning stage is far cheaper than redoing it after the fact.
Multi-state matters bring conflict-of-laws questions that change which statutes apply and which court has authority. An attorney licensed in the right jurisdiction is not optional.
If any of the situations above describes where you are right now, the next step is a focused consultation. Use the Ask a Lawyer tool for short written questions, or browse the 17,694 alternative dispute resolution attorneys listed above to book a paid consultation directly.
How to choose an Alternative Dispute Resolution attorney
The single biggest factor in choosing an alternative dispute resolution lawyer is fit with your specific matter. A lawyer with twenty years of alternative dispute resolution experience but no exposure to your particular sub-issue can easily be a worse choice than a five-year associate who has handled the same problem repeatedly. We recommend running every prospective lawyer through the same five-step checklist before signing an engagement letter.
- Bar admission in the correct jurisdiction. Confirm the lawyer is admitted in the state — and where relevant, the federal district — where your matter sits. The lawyer's profile on AttorneyQnA shows every bar admission on file, and the underlying state bar's "lawyer lookup" tool will confirm active standing in under a minute.
- Direct experience with your fact pattern. Ask plainly: "How many matters like mine have you handled in the last three years, and how did they resolve?" An honest answer reveals more than years-in-practice alone.
- A written fee agreement. Whether hourly, flat fee, contingent, or hybrid, the engagement letter should specify what is included, what triggers additional charges, and how disputes are handled. Avoid lawyers who resist writing the terms down.
- Communication cadence. Decide upfront how often you expect updates, who your day-to-day contact will be, and what response time is reasonable. The number-one complaint filed with state bar grievance committees is not malpractice — it is non-communication.
- Conflict check + reputation pulse. Make sure the lawyer has run a formal conflict check, then spend ten minutes reading independent reviews and any public disciplinary history. The state bar's website is authoritative for the second; the lawyer's AttorneyQnA profile collects the first.
Once you have a shortlist, schedule consultations with two or three. Lawyers vary widely in temperament, and the right strategic match for your case is sometimes the second or third lawyer you meet — not the first.
How much does an Alternative Dispute Resolution lawyer cost?
Legal fees in the United States are not regulated by a uniform schedule, so what you pay an alternative dispute resolution lawyer depends on the billing model the lawyer offers, the complexity of your matter, and the local market. There are four billing structures used in this practice area; most engagements use one, but hybrid arrangements are increasingly common.
1. Hourly billing
The default model for most non-contingent matters. Rates for alternative dispute resolution attorneys in the U.S. typically range from $150–$250/hour in smaller markets to $400–$700/hour in major metropolitan areas, with senior partners at large firms commanding $900/hour and above. Hourly billing is fairest when the scope of work is genuinely unpredictable, but it creates an incentive structure that the client has to monitor.
2. Flat fee
Increasingly used for well-defined transactions — incorporations, will drafting, single-issue filings, uncontested matters. A flat fee tells you exactly what the deliverable will cost, and the lawyer absorbs the risk of unexpected complexity. Ask whether the flat fee includes filing fees, third-party costs, and any post-filing follow-up.
3. Contingency
Where it is permitted by the rules of professional conduct — most often in plaintiff-side alternative dispute resolution work involving monetary recovery — the lawyer is paid a percentage of the proceeds, typically 33% before suit is filed and 40% after. The client pays nothing if there is no recovery. Contingency fees align the lawyer's economics with yours, but the percentage compounds across time, so very strong cases sometimes do better on hourly billing.
4. Retainer / subscription
A monthly fee that buys a defined block of access or hours. This is common for businesses with ongoing alternative dispute resolution needs — contract review, employee questions, regulatory check-ins. A subscription smooths out spending and gives the lawyer a reason to know your operation in depth.
Whichever model you choose, ask for an itemised written estimate before the engagement begins, and ask explicitly what is not covered. Surprise expenses are the most common source of attorney-client friction.
Frequently asked questions about alternative dispute resolution
How quickly can an alternative dispute resolution lawyer review my matter?
Most lawyers can schedule an initial consultation within 1–3 business days. Urgent matters — pending deadlines, time-sensitive notices, court-ordered hearings — should be flagged in your first message; many lawyers reserve emergency consultation slots for that reason. If you need a written answer faster, the Ask a Lawyer tool typically returns answers in under 24 hours.
Do I need a alternative dispute resolution lawyer in my exact city, or anywhere in my state?
Bar admission is the controlling rule: any attorney licensed in your state can represent you in that state's courts and agencies, regardless of which city they're based in. Practical proximity still matters for in-person meetings, local court familiarity, and access to the local bench and bar. For state-level filings and remote-friendly matters, an attorney elsewhere in the same state often works fine.
Will an initial consultation cost me anything?
Many alternative dispute resolution attorneys offer a free 15- to 30-minute initial consultation; others charge a flat consultation fee that may be credited against the engagement if you hire them. The lawyer's profile lists the consultation policy. Free does not always mean better — a fee-based consultation is sometimes the sign of a lawyer who treats their time, and yours, seriously.
What documents should I bring to the first meeting?
Bring every contract, notice, letter, filing, or written communication connected to the matter; a written timeline of events with dates; the names and contact details of every other party involved; and any deadlines or hearing dates you are already aware of. Even an incomplete file is more useful than a verbal summary alone.
Can I change lawyers if I am not happy with mine?
Yes. Clients can discharge their lawyer at any time, for any reason, by written notice. Your case file belongs to you and must be transferred to your new counsel. Any unpaid fees through the date of discharge remain owed; any unearned advance must be refunded. If you are mid-litigation, the court typically must approve the substitution, but approval is routine.
How long does an typical alternative dispute resolution matter take?
It depends almost entirely on whether the matter is transactional or contested. A transactional matter — a contract, a filing, a single-step transaction — can resolve in days to weeks. A contested matter — anything involving disputed facts, court intervention, or regulatory action — typically takes months at minimum, and complex cases can run multiple years. Your lawyer should give you a realistic outside estimate at intake.
Are alternative dispute resolution lawyer fees tax-deductible?
It depends on the nature of the matter and current tax law. Fees connected to producing or collecting taxable income, managing investment property, or operating a business are often deductible; fees for personal matters generally are not. Because rules change, confirm deductibility with a tax professional for the year in which the fees are paid.
What is the difference between alternative dispute resolution and the related practice areas?
Alternative Dispute Resolution overlaps with several adjacent areas — see the related-practice-area grid below for direct links. Choosing the right lawyer often means picking the one whose primary focus matches the heart of your problem, even if multiple labels could technically apply. When you are unsure, list your situation in your own words to two lawyers from neighbouring areas and ask which one of them is the better fit; honest lawyers will tell you.
Find alternative dispute resolution attorneys by state
Each state link below opens the alternative dispute resolution roster for that jurisdiction, with the local statute of limitations, court-system overview, and verified attorneys.
Alternative Dispute Resolution Law Firms
Main Law Firm
Winter Park
Walton Law Firm
San Marcos
Bruner Law Firm
Fort Walton Beach
J&Y Law Firm
Los Angeles
West Law Firm
Charleston
John T. Floyd Law Firm
Houston
Alternative Dispute Resolution by State
All states →Find alternative dispute resolution attorneys in every US state. Each state link opens a hub with verified attorneys, the state filing deadline, and a free attorney match.