Alternatives to Litigation
Many clients are looking for options to avoid litigation due to the time and expense. Strickland Brockington Lewis has several attorneys who are certified mediators and specialize in alternative dispute resolution.
- Mediation
Mediation is a process by which two opposing sides reach a negotiated solution with the assistance of an outside mediator. Strickland Brockington Lewis partner Frank Strickland has served as a mediator in a number of cases, drawing on his more than 40 years of legal practice. In many cases, parties are able to reach negotiated solutions that save them large amounts of time and money.
SBL is ready to assist you in reaching a resolution to your case by serving as a mediator or by facilitating mediation in your case.
- Special Master Appointments
One relatively new feature of Georgia’s Superior Court rules allows judges to appoint “special masters” to help prepare cases for trial. Special masters can resolve motions to dismiss, discovery disputes, and motions for summary judgment. Strickland Brockington Lewis attorneys have been involved with the process of serving as special masters from the beginning.
In 2008, SBL partner Frank Strickland served as special master in an insurance coverage dispute APAC v. Insurance Co. of Pennsylvania. After providing a recommended order on summary judgment motions filed by the parties, the trial court adopted the order in full. The Special Masters decision was then unanimously affirmed by the Georgia Court of Appeals.
SBL is ready to assist by serving as a Special Master in a case or facilitating the use of special masters to help you resolve your case as quickly and efficiently as possible.