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Qualified Neutral under Minnesota Court Rule 114 for Mediation and Arbitration
Private Dispute Resolution:  An Alternative to Litigation

Benefits of Private Dispute Resolution:
  • Informal presentation of your dispute
  • Reduced time and deadline pressure
  • Reduced attorney fees
  • Reduced preparation expense
  • No public record or court appearances
  • Usually quicker--no waiting on court dockets
  • Flexible rules offer adaptability and convenience

  • Informal presentation of your dispute Informal procedures allow parties to present their case in a simplified manner. The emphasis is on submitting the heart of your case using whatever evidence you have. Parties can de-emphasize formalities called for by court rules--such as rules requiring that witnesses appear in person or that custodians of records be called.

    Reduced time and deadline pressure Private dispute resolution allows parties to adopt timetables that are most appropriate for them. Formal time limits used in court procedures can be avoided -- such as rules providing unnecessarily long periods of time for replies.

    Reduced attorney fees Informal procedures allow attorneys to concentrate upon assembling and presenting the evidence in the most efficient manner. Private dispute resolution gives parties the opportunity to exercise greater control over this part of their cost.

    Reduced preparation expense
    Private dispute resolution can eliminate the need for payment of unnecessary preparation expenses required for complying with formal court rules. Parties are given the opportunity to focus upon the truly contested portions of the case.

    No public record or court appearances
    Private dispute resolution allows parties to meet in a private office to discuss their case and present their evidence. In general, this allows parties to keep the details of their claims and defenses out of the public court files and free of public attention.

    Usually quicker
    Matters can be heard whenever convenient for the parties, including evenings and weekends. There is no reason to wait for openings on court calendars.

    Maximum flexibility and convenience
    Parties can adopt procedures best suited to resolving the matter--such as presenting the issues in writing only, including matters outside a court's jurisdiction, or setting the acceptable range of the final decision. Hearings can be held at the parties' convenience and a convenient location--even outside the jurisdiction.

    GERALD HASSELBRINK, Attorney at Law
    of the Minnesota Bar and United States District Court
    Qualified Neutral under Minnesota Court Rule 114 for Mediation and Arbitration

    INDEPENDENT, CONFIDENTIAL, LEGAL SERVICES
    PRACTICING BUSINESS AND PERSONAL LAW IN CENTRAL MINNESOTA
    MEDIATION, ARBITRATION, AND OTHER PRIVATE DISPUTE RESOLUTION THROUGHOUT MINNESOTA


    St. Cloud - St. Joseph, Minnesota
    Phone (320) 251-0222 | (320) 363-0414

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