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Well-Known and Experienced Local Arbitrators
The CBADR Roster of Arbitrators currently has 19 well-known
and experienced arbitrators. See www.cincybar.org/about-us/
cbadr/arbitrators. Each panelist’s fees are listed along with their
biographies and range from a low of $325 per hour to a high of
$850 per hour, with most in the $350 to $500 range, which is below
the fees charged by many AAA and JAMS arbitrators.
Expedited Arbitration
In addition to CBADR traditional arbitration rules, CBADR
also offers Expedited Arbitration for cases involving $25,000 or
less, although the parties can elect the expedited arbitration for
any case. There are two key points for Expedited Arbitration: first,
ordinarily the entire case from appointment of the arbitrator to
award will take only three months; and, second, the arbitrator fees
are limited to no more than $10,000, irrespective of the amount
in controversy.
Employment Case Procedures
CBADR also offers special Employment Case Procedures,
which include required discovery protocols like those used in
federal courts. The CBADR roster of arbitrators includes expe-
rienced employment lawyers committed to give a fair hearing to
both claimant employees and respondent employers alike within
six months after appointment, which is less time than litigation
typically takes in court.
Choose CBADR Arbitration
For business disputes, smaller claims and employment cases,
CBADR Arbitration is the smart decision for fair, expeditious and
economical dispute resolution. When preparing business agree-
ments, the parties can in advance elect CBADR arbitration by
inserting the arbitration clause in their contract. For standard
clauses, see www.cincybar.org/adr. CBADR also accepts cases
under a Submission Agreement where the parties to an existing
dispute elect to submit that dispute to CBADR Arbitration.
Importantly, where a dispute arises that is subject to an AAA
or JAMS arbitration clause, the parties may still agree to use
CBADR Arbitration and save thousands of dollars for fees and
expenses.
Mediation Too
CBADR also has a roster of experienced Mediators and Medi-
ation Rules. Parties can choose CBADR Mediation by simply
selecting a member of the Mediation Roster or requesting CBADR
to select a mediator for their dispute. The CBADR Mediation
Roster is at www.cincybar.org/adr/mediators.
Questions: Contact John Pinney at jpinney@bricker.com or
513-629-2730 or Jamie Shiverdecker at askcba@cincybar.org.
John B. Pinney is a senior trial lawyer with Bricker Graydon Wyatt LLP. His practice
focuses on complex litigation and international dispute resolution. John has been
elected as a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and serves as both a
mediator and an arbitrator, as well as counsel for clients having cross-border disputes.
John is also an Adjunct Professor at the UC College of Law, teaching international
commercial arbitration.
1 CBADR Arbitrators charge their regular fees as posted on the CBADR website;
the Arbitrators pay 15% of their fees to CBADR, without additional cost to the parties.
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Cincinnati Bar Alternative Dispute Resolution
Service (CBADR) is an all-inclusive ADR service
that offers experienced neutrals, in-depth rules
for arbitration and mediation as well as expedited
options that are administered at the CBA to help
resolve disputes in an efficient, expeditious and
cost-effective manner.
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