Alternative Dispute Resolution
With nearly twenty years as an appointed arbitrator performing both commercial and construction arbitration with the American Arbitration Association, Jim Towne has the experience necessary to effectively utilize the arbitration process.
Susan Bartkowski has participated in numerous arbitration proceedings as well. Additionally, the attorneys in the office have experience participating in mediation proceedings as an alternative to litigation.
Tom Burke has been a construction panel member with the American Arbitration Association for more than 25 years and has been sucessful in recovering millions of dollars in arbitrated construction claims for clients over his long career.
Both Jim Towne and Susan Bartkowski are on the Early Neutral Evaluator, Mediator and Arbitration panels of the US District Court for the Northern District of New York.
The firm's experience in alternative dispute resolution processes has resulted in substantial results for clients, speeding the receipt of compensation at reduced attorney expense. We strongly advocate using ADR in appropriate instances.
Prior results cannot and do not guarantee or predict a similar outcome with respect to any future matter, including yours, in which a lawyer or law firm may be retained.