HOMEPAGE - LITIGATION ALTERNATIVES

“Discourage litigation.
Persuade your neighbors to compromise whenever you can. Point out to them how the nominal winner is often a real loser – in fees, expenses, and a waste of time.”

-Abraham Lincoln, 1850

Our Service Model

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) has evolved substantially since Litigation Alternatives came into being over 35 years ago. In the past, a substantial majority of cases were settled in pretrials or on the courthouse steps. With the introduction of ADR into the system, our legal community has come to recognize that many disputes can be resolved fairly, equitably and less expensively using Mediation and Arbitration and today, a number of large firms have whole sections devoted to the practice of ADR.

In light of these changes, our model of services has changed insofar as we now represent and recruit Mediators and Arbitrators, as well as offer administrative services in partnership with other independent Neutrals. See Our Mediators & Arbitrators. for our current non-exclusive roster. We are also available to facilitate hearings for Neutrals not currently on this site when requested and occasionally assist parties who are looking for a Mediator whose area of expertise will best fit the needs of the parties in a particular dispute.

*Our services are streamlined so that once all ground rules have been established and conflicts checked, our experienced Case Administrators (Mary Ellen Bryan and Linda Zipfel) will process and schedule hearings as quickly and efficiently as possible within the parameters of all parties’ schedules.

Our Mediators and Arbitrators are proficient in the use of remote technology should the need arise. For the most part, hearings are generally held at the office of the Mediator, the office of the one of the parties or at a neutral site.

All communications are deemed confidential unless permission has been granted.

REVIEW OUR Zoom & Teams GUIDELINES

Meet our Mediation Team

Our Mediators & Arbitrators are highly skilled and have been experienced practitioners in mediation, arbitration and facilitation. They all have had stellar careers using Alternative Dispute Resolution as attorneys, judges and commissioners. Additionally, all have reputations for integrity and ethical consistency. While the nature being a Neutral Hearing Office always comes with criticism from time to time, this criticism is almost always related to case outcomes.

Case Managers – EMail

CONTACT FORM

Additional information, particularly the identities of other parties involved in the litigation, can also be submitted via our Contact Form.

“Discourage litigation.
Persuade your neighbors to compromise whenever you can. Point out to them how the nominal winner is often a real loser – in fees, expenses, and a waste of time.”

-Abraham Lincoln, 1850

Our Service Model

Meet our Mediation Team

Thomas P. Cella, Esquire

Retired Commissioner Donald H. "Toby" Doyle

William DeVane Logue, J.D.

Lloyd D. Pedersen, Esquire

Retired Commissioner Nancy E. Salerno

Case Managers – EMail

Linda J. Zipfel

Mary Ellen Bryan

Robert G. Yolles

CONTACT FORM

LITIGATION ALTERNATIVES, INC.

“Discourage litigation. Persuade your neighbors to compromise whenever you can. Point out to them how the nominal winner is often a real loser – in fees, expenses, and a waste of time.”

-Abraham Lincoln, 1850

Our Service Model

Meet our Mediation Team

Thomas P. Cella, Esquire

Retired Commissioner Donald H. "Toby" Doyle

William DeVane Logue, J.D.

Lloyd D. Pedersen, Esquire

Retired Commissioner Nancy E. Salerno

Case Managers – EMail

CONTACT FORM

LITIGATION ALTERNATIVES, INC.

“Discourage litigation.
Persuade your neighbors to compromise whenever you can. Point out to them how the nominal winner is often a real loser – in fees, expenses, and a waste of time.”