Civil litigation can be expensive, dauntingly complex and fraught with procedural hurdles, and should never be entered into lightly or without  professional counsel.  Upon the submission of allegations constituting a valid cause of action, a judge or jury will resolve factual disputes and the judge
will resolve matters of law.  When our attorneys begin working on your case, our first step will be to discuss it with you and learn about the goals you want to achieve.  Using our experience, we will carefully review all opportunities to achieve these goals with as little conflict as possuble that may include
mediation or arbitration.  If we can get the outcome that you want without having to go to court, we believe we have truly succeeded.

There are several forms of alternative dispute resolution:  mediation, arbitration, or even a simple phone call to opposing counsel.  Mediation involves the two opposing parties working together with the assistance of a neutral mediator to reach an agreed-upon outcome - the outcome will only be  binding if the parties agree.  Arbitration is similar to traditional trial, except that an arbitrator takes the place of the judge and jury - the outcome is usually binding upon the parties.

When all other options have been exhausted, we will advise you that your case should go to trial.  We will reinforce the strategy that we have already built.  We will stand in front of a judge and jury.  We will use our experience to formulate an argument that will convince them to provide an outcome that is in your favor.  

The types of litigation cases we handle include, but are not limited to:

        Family Law    |    Divorce    |   Child Custody |    Real Estate    |    Foreclosure    |    Foreclosure Defense    |    Personal Injury    |    Collections    |   Probate    
    Commercial Litigation    |    Landlord/Tenant Disputes    |    Contract Disputes    |    Mechanic's Liens    |    Bankruptcy    |    Intellectual Property    |    Franchise Disputes   
        Product Liability    |    Employment Litigation    |    Covenants Not To Compete    |    Trade Secret & Unfair Competition Actions  |    Insurance Litigation

At Stephen H. Artman, P.A., we accept most litigation matters on an hourly basis, and may accept some cases on a contingency basis or hybrid basis (partial hourly, partial contingency) based on selective factors.