ADR Advantages

Cost Savings
ADR consistently saves the parties significant transaction and litigation costs without reducing their ability to effectively present their case. Through the submission of medical and other expert reports in lieu of live or deposition testimony and significant other cost saving features of ADR, total reductions of attorney's fees and trial costs of $25,000 or more are common in a straightforward case. Moreover, the flexibility of DRI allows utilization of live or video expert testimony when deemed appropriate by counsel.

Reasonable Results
ADR brings to dispute resolution the expectation and realization of reasonable results. Disputes are submitted without the fear of the vagaries of a jury trial or a judge chosen by random selection.

Timeliness and Scheduling
Cases referred to DRI are usually resolved within two months from the date the parties agree to submit their case. Frequently matters are resolved in much shorter periods when warranted by the exigency of the situation (referral to DRI on "courthouse steps".) Cases are scheduled at the convenience of the parties and not at the convenience of the Court. Special scheduling accommodations are always available to meet the needs of a particular party or witness.

Distinguished Neutrals
Unlike litigation where parties have minimal, if any, participation in selecting the judge and/or jury deciding their case, parties to a DRI proceeding jointly select their neutral. By choosing DRI, the respected background, accommodating demeanor, case management ability and process expertise of their adjudicator is assured.

Control
DRI's flexible approach and procedures are designed to put substantial control of the resolution process in the hands of the participants in order that the process foster and not retard resolution. Rules, scheduling, venue, nature of presentation and choice of neutral are all agreed upon by the parties themselves.

Confidentiality
A watchword of ADR is confidentiality. DRI recognizes and respects the appropriateness and needs of the parties for privacy. Where strict confidentiality is necessary, the parties execute a stipulation agreeing to such non-disclosure. While the public right to know often wins the day in litigated matters, contractual sealing of the record in private ADR proceedings has been consistently judicially recognized as a right of the parties in private dispute resolutions.

User Friendly Forum
From scheduling your case to closure, DRI truly satisfies its commitment to be a user friendly forum. Comprised of a respected cadre of the ADR movement, our raison d'etre is making dispute resolution a responsible process producing reasonable and when indicated, creative solutions. Dispute resolution should not be a "legal war", complicated by bureaucratic and judicial indifference. This DRI core principle evidences itself in the pleasantness and efficiency of our administrative staff, the professionalism of our distinguished neutrals and our comfortable conference facilities.

Reasonable Charges
Just as reasonableness is the keystone of ADR, reasonableness of our provider charges is a hallmark of DRI. Our fees are based primarily upon the time expended by the neutral and are not artificially inflated by the number of parties involved or the dollar value of the dispute.