Mediation & Arbitration

Mediation and arbitration give Oregon families and businesses an alternative to court. Often you can resolve disputes faster and at lower cost than litigation while experiencing greater control, flexibility, and privacy throughout the process.

Mediation & Arbitration in Eugene, Oregon

Hutchinson Cox attorneys bring extensive experience in dispute resolution and a practical understanding of the legal, financial, and personal considerations that can shape a dispute. As mediators and arbitrators, our practitioners draw on their experience to manage proceedings thoughtfully, address complex issues, and maintain a professional and impartial process. Whether you need a mediator to help reach an agreement or an arbitrator to make a well-reasoned decision, we offer alternative dispute resolution at our Eugene office or by secure video, so parties throughout Oregon can participate without needing to travel.

Contact us to schedule a consultation with one of our experienced mediators.

Mediation

A mediator doesn't take sides or decide the outcome. Our role is to remain neutral and help each party understand the issues, weigh the risks of going to court, and work toward a resolution everyone can live with. Hutchinson Cox mediators help resolve three main types of disputes:

• Divorce and family mediation: property division, spousal support, child custody mediation, and parenting plans.
• Commercial mediation: business disputes between partners, owners, vendors, and customers, including contract and real estate disagreements.
• Estate and trust disputes: conflicts over wills, trusts, estate administration, and beneficiary interests.

By facilitating meaningful discussion and negotiated resolution, mediation can help parties avoid the time and expense associated with prolonged litigation while retaining greater control over the outcome.

Arbitration

In arbitration, each side presents its evidence and arguments to a neutral arbitrator, who then issues a decision. Depending on the parties' agreement, that decision may be binding or advisory. Arbitration follows a structured process like court, and it may help parties manage the time and expense involved in resolving a dispute. Our arbitrators hear commercial arbitration and business disputes, contract and real estate matters, and other cases.

Our experience allows us to manage complex disputes thoughtfully and efficiently, with careful attention to the issues presented and the procedures governing the arbitration. We approach each matter with professionalism, impartiality, and a commitment to a well-reasoned resolution.