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	There is a difference between an arbitration and a trial. In arbitration, the case is heard by one or more arbitrators. These cases are not heard in front of juries. The formal rules of evidence don't apply, unless the parties have agreed otherwise. In general, there are not pre-hearing motions.

Legal disputes and their resolutions are often time consuming and costly processes and despite the towering number of lawsuits in this country, you might be one of many people that avoid courts for those exactly reasons. At the same time, however, you might find yourself in an arguments that needs to be resolved and calls for legal advice. If that is the case, you might want to contact one of our Vermont arbitration lawyers, as an alternative to litigation.

Are you seeking legal information regarding Vermont arbitration laws? If so, contact our Vermont arbitration attorney today!

Arbitration is a method of dispute resolution through a neutral third party, the arbitrator, either a practicing or retired Vermont attorney. The arbitrator issues binding decisions, enforceable under state and federal law and there is no need for a trial or the review of a trial court’s decisions by the appellate courts. Our Vermont arbitration lawyers are knowledgeable to answer any questions you might have and have the authority to bindingly settle your disputes.

Generally, if people couldn’t resolve their disputes through mediation, they used to file a legal claim. More recently, however, Vermont arbitration lawyers demonstrated the efficiency and more and more people in Vermont have realized the advantages of arbitration over litigation:

	Total Award Cases by States and Panel Re
	Federal Mediation and Concilation Services and Total Cases Award Panel Requests by Region - FY 2004 in Vermont REGIONALREQUEST 162 SUBREGIONALREQUEST 26 METROREQUEST 69 OTHERREQUEST 33 TOTALREQUEST 290 TOTALAWARDCASES 6 Source: Federal Mediation & Concilation Service

To both parties:

• Arbitration is fast. It takes only about 120 days until a dispute is settled
• Arbitration presents a more informal setting
• Arbitration is binding
• Arbitration may grant awards
• Arbitration involves attorneys that specialize in legal advice.

To the consumer:

• If the contractor doesn’t comply, his/her license may be suspended/revoked.

To the contractor:

• Unless the contractor fails to comply, the complaint won’t be disclosed to the public.
• The contractor’s license will not be suspended/revoked unless he/she does not comply with the arbitrator’s award.

If you find yourself in a dispute that has to be resolved, but you don’t need the headaches it takes to go through court, contact one of our Vermont arbitration lawyerVermonts today. As a neutral party, we are here to objectively hear your case and come to a reasonable agreement.

Are you seeking legal information regarding Vermont arbitration laws? If so, contact our Vermont arbitration lawyer today!

Vermont Audio & Video         Jury Consultants and Arbitration of Civil Lawsuits AUDIO, RM, 48kbps, 30:00.0, 6/9/2005 The increasing use of arbitration to settle civil conflicts and avoid trials is having a big effect on the jury consultant business -- with too many parties settling their disputes out of court, what's the need for a jury anyway? Source: NPR

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