CONFLICT RESOLUTION
WHY JDL? EXPERIENCED ADVOCACY. PROVEN RESULTS.
"Rather than treating mediation as a side service, we feature a concentrated powerhouse of dual-certified neutrals who anchor the region’s ADR landscape." -JDL
The Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) practice at James deNobriga Long is a cornerstone of our firm’s identity, functioning as a top-tier regional hub that competing law firms routinely hire to settle their highest-stakes civil conflicts.
The core pillars that make our ADR practice stand out include:
- Multi-Disciplinary Subject Matter Authority
As our Mediators are also active, trial-tested commercial litigators, they hold immense subject matter credibility. Our practice regularly resolves complex dockets across commercial construction defects, closely held business "divorces" and shareholder splits, real estate boundary/easement deadlocks, and severe personal injury claims.
- Dual Elite National Academy (NADN) Inclusion
The density of premier credentials under one roof is incredibly rare for a boutique firm. Both Jason B. Jamesand Jeffrey A. Long are formally inducted members of the National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals (NADN). Because NADN membership is strictly invitation-only and limited to neutrals who pass intense peer vetting from local trial attorneys, this dual placement solidifies the firm as a primary authority for private civil resolution in the Carolinas.
- Massive Real-World Case Volume
Our ADR practice is built on unmatched, documented repetition. Jason B. James has personally guided more than 3,000 cases to successful resolution since 2008. This volume gives our practice an advanced mastery of settlement leverage point calculations, allowing our neutrals to quickly defuse intense emotional gridlocks and structure creative terms that traditional court systems simply cannot order.
- Expanded Cross-Border Jurisdictions
Our neutrals do not limit their impact to Mecklenburg County. We hold certifications that allow us to handle disputes seamlessly across state lines, traveling outside the region to mediate complex commercial and construction dockets to resolving multi-state corporate and property liability conflicts seamlessly throughout the Carolinas and beyond..
- Advanced Comprehensive ADR Offerings
Our practice expands well past standard, single-session mediation. To accommodate complex corporate case needs, JDL offers advanced, specialized neutral service tracks:
- Early Neutral Evaluation (ENE): Providing objective, non-binding assessments of case merits early in the litigation lifecycle to shield clients from runaway trial overhead.
- Discovery Referee Services: Acting as private, court-sanctioned referees to maintain communication lines, resolve complex evidentiary gridlocks, and keep highly volatile, multi-party commercial suits moving forward without clogging court dockets.
- Private Commercial Arbitration: Spearheaded by individual partners who have repeatedly stepped in as private judges to execute binding arbitrations and issue final awards that stand up to appellate review.
