Personal Injury Practice Area

Alternative Dispute Resolution

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) in Oregon

Alternative dispute resolution refers to methods of resolving legal conflicts without litigation. ADR methods include mediation, arbitration, and negotiation, providing parties with a collaborative approach to dispute resolution.

Mandekor Law Firm finds practical solutions that save time, preserve relationships, and reduce the financial burden associated with prolonged legal battles.

Choosing alternative dispute resolution can lead to several benefits:

  • Cost savings: Avoiding expensive court fees, lawyer fees, and discovery expenses.

  • Time efficiency: Resolving disputes more swiftly than through traditional litigation.

  • Preserved relationships: Maintaining better relationships between parties involved.

  • Confidentiality: Ensuring privacy and confidentiality of proceedings and outcomes.

Common questions about alternative dispute resolution:

When is alternative dispute resolution preferable to litigation?

ADR is often chosen when parties seek faster resolutions, wish to maintain confidentiality, or prefer to retain control over the outcome rather than relying on a judge or jury.

What are the different types of alternative dispute resolution?

  • Mediation: Facilitated negotiation where a neutral mediator helps parties reach a mutually acceptable resolution.

  • Arbitration: Binding or non-binding process where an arbitrator makes a decision based on evidence presented by parties.

  • Negotiation: Direct discussions between attorneys to reach a settlement or agreement for their clients without third-party intervention.

How long does alternative dispute resolution take?

The timeline varies depending on the complexity of the dispute, cooperation between parties, and the chosen ADR method.

Gretchen is regularly chosen by her peers to serve as an arbitrator to decide their cases or a mediator to facilitate settlement negotiations and help parties reach a settlement. This experience gives her a leg up over other attorneys when she participates in arbitration or mediation for her own clients.

Gretchen is particularly successful in getting higher settlements for her clients at mediation or in settlement negotiations, due to her extensive jury trial experience. This sets her apart from most personal injury attorneys and defense attorneys. The insurance companies they work with take her very seriously.

Contact Mandekor Law Firm

If you're seeking efficient and effective resolution to your legal dispute through alternative dispute resolution in Oregon, we’ll help guide you toward a positive outcome. Contact Mandekor Law Firm for a free consultation.

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  • "After my car accident in 2021, I was unsure how to proceed. [Gretchen] has been there for me to help navigate the courts and insurance companies. Her knowledge and connections in the legal world of the Pacific Northwest is beyond compare. During all my doctors, surgeries and physical therapy appointments I never had to worry. Gretchen and her team handled all the paperwork to make that process stress free. All I had to do was work on my recovery."

    April Martin

  • "Gretchen Mandekor is without a doubt the best personal injury attorney in Oregon. Her experience in the field is very extensive, particularly with circumstances of mediation and in-court trial cases. It was easy for me to quickly put 100% trust in her and to know without a doubt that my legal matters were in incredible hands. Mandekor Law Firm is the best of the best."

    Todd Czarnecki

  • "Gretchen Mandekor is a brilliant, powerful and compassionate attorney who achieves justice and accountability for her clients. If you have an opportunity to work with Gretchen or to learn from her, take it!"

    Hermine Hayes-Klein

  • "I'm so glad the universe brought Gretchen into my life! Immediately after meeting her, I knew that she would represent me with care and compassion while working hard to get me the best possible outcome. I always felt heard and she ensured that I could get my questions answered. I highly recommend Gretchen Mandekor as counsel should you ever find yourself in need of an outstanding and tenacious personal injury attorney who treats you as a whole person."

    Anna Mangiantini

  • "Professional. Integrity with expertise. Honest, kind and above all Gretchen Mandekor has a heart of gold. Thank you for what you did for me. 100% best lawyer in town!"

    Clay Gavidia

  • "Gretchen Mandekor, a renowned attorney at Mandekor Law Firm, displayed exemplary leadership in achieving our $11.4 Million trial victory against Mt. Hood Ski Bowl. Her involvement was vital to our triumph. Observing Gretchen's trial performance was akin to witnessing a masterclass."

    Mackenzie Totten

  • "I set out to write this professional review, but I have to stop myself from writing a love letter. [Gretchen] helped me after my back-to-back car accidents, ensuring the outcomes that protected me. She brought efficiency and quality to every interaction. I can tell that she loves her work from her genuine care about others. In meetings for the cases, we talked about so much more than just business. She went above and beyond."

    Viktoriya Voloshina

  • "Gretchen Mandekor was very knowledgeable about the law, plus her years of trial experience. She gave me so much confidence to see my case through to the end."

    Sue Wirick

  • "I have had the honor and pleasure of working with Gretchen Mandekor as both co-counsel and opposing counsel. She provides her clients with first-rate representation and advocacy and has the rare ability to deliver a powerful argument to a jury while making it appear effortless. I have also asked her to serve as both arbitrator and mediator on cases of mine and have found her to be highly effective in both roles."

    Eric Meyer

  • "Gretchen's one of the best attorneys in Oregon. I've worked with and against her for twenty years. She's friendly, smart, and gets great results for her clients. It also helps that she has years of experience on both sides of cases, extensive trial experience, and decades as a mediator. This has helped her to understand all sides of a case, which also helps her clients."

    Bryan Dawson

  • "I can't properly express how much I appreciate Gretchen Mandekor and her incredibly friendly paralegal, Angel Krois. They were not only effective, but made me feel cared for and calm throughout the process. I highly recommend Mandekor Law Firm!"

    Cee Gee

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