Arbitration

For a variety of reasons, including the speed, efficiency and privacy of alternative dispute resolution, arbitration is often chosen by parties locked in a dispute. We are highly experienced in alternative dispute resolution forums, including and especially in commercial arbitrations. The matters we have been involved in include high stakes commercial, business, employment, and construction and securities disputes. Additionally, we have helped our clients mediate dozens of disputes.

Successful outcomes for our arbitration clients include:

• In mediation of corporate fiduciary duty dispute, reached multi-party settlement that required no financial contribution by board director clients.

• Won arbitration judgment awarding injunctive relief and damages for condominium owner in dispute with condominium association and trustees concerning common area uses and maintenance expenses.

• Won arbitration judgment for restaurant client granting injunctive and equitable relief requiring disruptive minority owner to sell shares back to the company and pay attorneys’ fees.

• Obtained favorable settlement through mediation for commercial property owner in dispute with billboard licensee regarding unpaid rent and damages for lost use and value.

• On behalf of homeowners whose property was damaged by faulty inground pool project, brought an arbitration action under the Massachusetts Home Improvement Contractor program that led to a favorable six-figure settlement for clients.