Mediation and Arbitration

Gallagher, Callahan & Gartrell’s Mediation and Arbitration practice group professionals have the experience and know-how to meet the alternative dispute resolution needs of businesses, professionals, individuals and municipalities. Mediation and arbitration are very successful methods of resolving legal disputes that allows the parties and counsel to control the outcome of the dispute rather than giving the decision-making authority to a jury, judge or appeals court.

The firm was awarded a metropolitan first-tier ranking in the 2013 publication of U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” Rankings including a first-tier ranking in Mediation.

The firm's highly recognized civil litigation attorneys, Michael Callahan and Charles Bauer, provide high-caliber and experienced mediation and arbitration services to lawyers and parties. They have successfully handled a wide variety of mediation and arbitration disputes, and have the depth of expertise and the breadth of experience to help resolve local, regional and national claims including:

• Employment claims
• Civil rights claims
• Legal and professional responsibility disputes
• Personal injury claims
• Construction disputes
• Discrimination claims
• Commercial matters
• Wrongful discharge claims
• Contract claims
• Sexual harassment disputes
• Real estate disputes
• Wrongful death claims

The firm's mediators are recognized for excellence in mediation and arbitration, including cases related to personal injury, insurance, business litigation, and employment. They have a very high success rate, with the majority of the disputes they mediate ending in settlement.

Gallagher, Callahan & Gartrell mediates disputes such as, but not limited to, the following:

• Construction – multi-million dollar construction disputes between or among property owners, general contractors, subcontractors, and independent contractors.
• Business Litigation – disputes among businesses and partners over the fair and equitable dissolution of jointly owned companies.
• Contracts – contractual disputes between or among manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers.
  
• Employment – disputes between employees and employers regarding wrongful termination, constructive discharge, sexual harassment, racial discrimination, Americans with Disabilities Act, and retaliation.
• Education – disputes between students and schools over claims of inadequate supervision, bullying, harassment, personal injuries, and Americans with Disabilities Act.
• Personal Injury – claims disputes, products liability, death cases, injuries parties, motor vehicles, commercial transportation companies, Dram Shop liability, civil rights, fire and explosions.
• Insurance - insurance coverage disputes concerning coverage, primary and secondary coverage, bodily injury, property damage, products coverage, and property damage.

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