Practice Areas
The NAA provides efficient, effective alternative dispute resolution (ADR) case administration for business-to-business (B2B), consumer, and employment claims. Our goal is to get parties back on track. In addition to the NAA’s standard Rules & Procedures, we offer specialized rules, supplements, and fee schedules tailored for specific types of disputes.
Business / Commercial / Contract
NAA administers arbitration and mediation proceedings for many types of transactions and relationships, including:
– Commercial transactions
– Vendor / supplier relationships
– Professional services
– Distributor or reseller arrangements
– Business entity or investment
– Intellectual property or licensing
– Mergers, acquisitions, or joint ventures
– Partnership and shareholder
– Other contractual disputes
Franchise
Successful franchise relationships provide mutual benefits for the franchisee and the franchisor; nonetheless, disputes between the parties may occur. These disputes can be resolved or decided outside of the courtroom using arbitration.
NAA administers franchise arbitration procedures resulting in a predictable, efficient, and affordable resolution that allows the parties to return their focus to building and maintaining successful franchising business relationships.
– Territorial issues
– Intellectual property use or infringement
– Franchise terminations
– Compliance with franchise agreement standards
– Franchise valuation or sales
Employment
Employment agreements often contain provisions calling for the use of mediation and/or arbitration to resolve disputes that arise between the employer and employee. When it comes to the arbitration of employment disputes, NAA Rules & Procedures provides an efficient framework through which to resolve employment disputes, and strong due-process protections to ensure that employees have ample opportunity to assert all of their contractual and statutory rights. Combining streamlined procedures with the lowest fees in the industry and an expert panel of seasoned arbitrators, NAA is among the best choices for employment arbitration and mediation.
– Discrimination
– Harassment
– Wrongful termination
– Compensation disputes
– Breach of contract
– Separation and severance issues
Mediation
Reach a faster settlement with professional mediators who are available where and when you require them. NAA offers cost-effective mediation services for disputes involving businesses, consumers, family and divorce matters. If settlement does not occur during mediation, NAA can help pivot to arbitration if the parties agree.
