Commercial

MWI's Commercial Mediation and Arbitration Neutrals resolve disputes quickly, efficiently and early so that parties can get back to business. MWI’s skilled mediators help parties to identify hidden interests and settlement options that may not be apparent in conventional negotiation and our arbitrators render insightful and timely awards as an alternative to traditional litigation.

SAMPLE MEDIATORS AND ARBITRATORS - click on a name or picture for more information

Stephen Hicks

Trisha Huizenga

Chris Kauders

Melinda Milberg

Bette Roth

SCOPE OF SERVICES

While litigation may be necessary for certain disputes, it carries with it irreparable damage to business relationships.  Resolving issues through mediation may help to preserve or improve business relationships. In the current economy, businesses cannot afford months or years between court appearances or continued ruptures to business relationships.  MWI’s distinguished national panel of qualified professional mediators are available to assist parties in the resolution of business and commercial issues such as: quality and timeliness of product delivery,  contract and fee disputes, misuse of intellectual property, and other commercial matters.

TYPES OF DISPUTES

MWI's Commercial Mediation and Arbitration Panel neutrals have specific experience in the following areas:

SAMPLE ENGAGEMENT

• A software developer was subcontracted to develop a custom database program and was paid half of the agreed-upon fee. The contractor terminated the contract alleging that the subcontractor did not meet the specified timeline. The subcontractor claimed that he had delivered 90% of the project; and therefore, was entitled to additional payment. During the course of the mediation, the parties agreed to move to arbitration with MWI. For the sake of neutrality, MWI provided a roster of arbitrators that did not include the mediator. The parties agreed on an arbitrator and to streamlined arbitration rules that significantly limited discovery and number of witnesses. Each party was able to explain their case to the arbitrator who made a determination based on the facts provided.
  
  
• A condominium consisting of an old apartment building was the premises in question.  The windows were defective the entire building needed all new windows.  The condo association decided to install aluminium windows.  One of the unit owners who had spent considerable amounts of money renovating his apartment to the original condition in an authentic way decided he would put in wooden replacement windows instead of the aluminium windows which he felt would cause aesthetic violence.  He paid for and installed these windows and the condo association brought action against him to conform his windows to be the same as the rest of the windows.  In court, a battle of window experts discussed which windows were best, durable, would last longest, and if the windows he put in matched architecturally.  The dispute became a vendetta with this one owner and the condo association.  After spending lots of money in litigation, the case went to mediation.  The dispute was resolved in a half day of mediation when both sides agreed that each window in the building would have muntin bars added. 
  

For more information about MWI's Commercial Mediation and Arbitration Services including an estimate of fees, please contact Josh Hoch at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 800-348-4888 x23.