Overview of Arbitation Services at Cobb Mediation, LLC

We have just announced our Training Calendar for Summer 2008. We are offering core courses in general civil mediation as well as workshops on specialized subjects like co-parenting, special education, elder care. To participate, register as soon as possible. Group discounts available.

We are proud to introduce Nancy Grossman and Daryl Kidd as the newest members of our Panel of Neutrals. Ms. Grossman is an attorney who worked in Fulton County Superior Court. She specializes in mediating and arbitrating family law matters. Mr. Kidd, Founder of the Cobb County Bar Association's Family Law Section, brings 26 years of legal experience to his mediation and arbitration practice.

Jennifer Matte's Report on Opportunities in the ADR Field in Georgia is a great resource for dispute resolution professionals. Ms. Matte is a third year law student at Vermont Law School who worked at Cobb Mediation, LLC as part of her externship with Georgia State's Consortium for Negotiation and Conflict Resolution.

On Saturday, March 29th, Cobb Mediation welcomed The Association for Conflict Resolution for a lunch seminar on Recent Developments in Mediation Ethics delivered by Andrew Lewis, Esq. What happened?

These web sites offer more information about mediation:

Kluwer Arbitration Database: Searchable International Commercial Arbitration materials.
Negotiation Journal: From Harvard Law School
More mediation links

Overview of Cobb Mediation, LLC's Arbitration Services

Cobb Mediation's Arbitration Services offers a prompt, just and efficient method of resolving disputes. Arbitration is an adversarial process in which parties present opposing claims to a neutral Arbitrator. Following a hearing, the Arbitrator issues an Award which decides who prevails on the claims.

See Filing Instructions for Arbitration to get started.

If the parties have not already agree upon the rules for arbitration, Cobb Mediation offers three different sets of Rules for Arbitration. Which set of Rules is right for you depends on the subject matter of the dispute and degree of complexity. Our Rules for Arbitration reflect a specific set of principles and values, read about the principles and values behind these Rules.

Some Answers to Frequently Asked Questions about Arbitration are posted on our web site.

Domestic Relations Arbitration
Cobb Mediation, LLC's Domestic Relations Arbitration Service provides an efficient and fair method of resolving marital disputes and issues concerning children. Our service is designed to move parties through a series of planned stages in six months. See Overview .

Features of Domestic Relations Arbitration:

Six Months to Resolution
Binding Decision by Arbitrator
Reasonable Rates
Early Planning Conference
Discovery Permitted
Requires an Attorney
Detailed Written Award

Please refer to our Rules for Domestic Relations Arbitration for detailed information about this service.

Complex Civil and Commercial Arbitration
Cobb Mediation, LLC's Complex Civil and Commercial Arbitration Service provides individuals and businesses a systematic means of promptly resolving disputes involving complicated factual or legal issues. This service is suggested for cases that require pre-hearing discovery. See Overview .

Features of Complex Civil and Commercial Arbitration:

Six Months to Resolution
Binding Decision by Arbitrator
Reasonable Rates
Early Planning Conference
Discovery Permitted
Reasoned Award

Please refer to our Rules for Complex Civil and Commercial Arbitration for detailed information about this service.

Express Civil and Commercial Arbitration
Cobb Mediation, LLC's Express Civil and Commercial Arbitration Service offers individuals and businesses a very efficient means of resolving disputes. This service is suggested for cases in which the parties themselves can present all or nearly all relevant evidence at the Arbitration Hearing. See Overview .

Features of Complex Civil and Commercial Arbitration:

Three Months to Resolution
Binding Decision by Arbitrator
Reasonable Rates
Limited Discovery
Standard Award

Please refer to our Rules for Express Civil and Commercial Arbitration for detailed information about this service.

Cobb Mediation, LLC
65 Whitlock Avenue
Marietta, Georgia 30064
Phone: 770-693-3470 Fax: 770-419-4464