Not every dispute belongs in a courtroom. Mediation, arbitration, and structured negotiation can resolve conflicts faster, more privately, and often at lower cost than litigation — when used strategically and prepared with trial-level rigor. Kaufman & Hilbert PC represents companies, organizations, and individuals in ADR proceedings, and advises clients on when ADR is the right tool and when it is not. Based in Alpharetta, Georgia, and serving clients nationwide and internationally, the firm brings seasoned litigators to every mediation table and arbitration hearing — because the strongest negotiating position belongs to the party clearly prepared to try the case.
ADR is a different forum, one that rewards preparation, judgment, and credibility. Our attorneys help clients use it well, including:
We represent emerging companies, established enterprises, organizations, and individuals in ADR proceedings. Some clients arrive bound by arbitration clauses; others want to resolve a dispute quietly, before it becomes public litigation; still others ask us to build smarter dispute resolution provisions into their contracts. The common thread is a preference for outcomes over process — resolved disputes, preserved relationships, and protected confidentiality.
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Senior-Led Representation. Experienced attorneys handle your mediation or arbitration personally, from strategy through resolution.
Full-Service Strategy. ADR advocacy informed by the firm’s litigation, corporate, employment, and real estate depth.
Nationwide & International Reach. We represent clients in ADR proceedings and negotiations across the country and beyond.
Responsive, Practical Counsel. Honest advice about whether to settle, arbitrate, or litigate — driven by your interests, not ours.
Listen & Assess
We evaluate your dispute, your agreements, and your objectives — including whether ADR, litigation, or direct negotiation offers the best path.
Strategy
We build a resolution plan: the right forum, the right timing, a clear-eyed valuation, and a negotiating position backed by trial readiness
Execution
We prepare and present your case — mediation statements, arbitration filings, evidence, and advocacy — with the discipline of litigators
Resolution
We close the matter with enforceable settlement terms or a final award, and handle confirmation or enforcement where needed.
Mediation is a facilitated negotiation — a neutral helps the parties reach a voluntary settlement, and no one is forced to agree. Arbitration is adjudication: a neutral hears evidence and issues a typically binding decision.
Often, but not always. Arbitration usually offers streamlined procedures and privacy, but costs depend on the rules, the arbitrators, and the complexity of the dispute. We assess the economics honestly.
Generally, valid arbitration clauses are enforceable, though scope and enforceability vary by jurisdiction and the clause's terms. We review your agreement and advise on your options before any proceeding is filed.
ADR tends to suit disputes where confidentiality, speed, cost control, or preserving a business relationship matters. Litigation may be better when you need broad discovery, injunctive relief, or binding precedent.
If you want a dispute resolved — efficiently, privately, and on strong terms — start with counsel experienced on both sides of the courtroom door. Call Kaufman & Hilbert PC at +1-770-299-0792 or email [email protected](General Inquiries), [email protected](New Client Consultation) to schedule a consultation.
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