Ryan Hamilton

Hon. William A. Dreier, Ryan Hamilton | Norris McLaughlin

Editor: Please share with us your thoughts about establishing in-house expertise in arbitration and mediation. Is ADR representation something that general counsel should look for outside counsel to provide, or is there a need for this kind of expertise within the legal department? Dreier:...

Hon. William A. Dreier, Ryan Hamilton | Norris McLaughlin

Editor: Is ADR still a less expensive alternative to litigation? Dreier: In short: "Yes" for both mediation and arbitration. Mediation avoids most discovery, and the expensive, intense and emotional wait for and cost of trial. Results are negotiated, not imposed by a judge or jury or subject to...

Ryan Hamilton | Resolute Systems, LLC

Editor: What are the factors that general counsel should look for in selecting an ADR forum? Are some forums more favorably disposed than others in certain types of dispute? Hamilton: Mediation and arbitration have multiple applications and are frequently used in concert to resolve...