Collaborative Law Practice Areas

Many people intrigued by the concept of mediation are unwilling or hesitant to proceed without an attorney, even with a neutral mediator present. Collaborative law offers a cooperative forum and yet retains the protections of individual representation. Contact an attorney experienced in collaborative law at our firm today to discuss your case.

Using Collaborative Law to Solve Family Law Problems

Collaborative law can produce mutually satisfying solutions without the emotional conflict and expense of traditional divorce negotiation and litigation. The process gives the parties control over the outcome, produces more predictable results and can build a framework for future cooperative problem solving.

Attorney Sue Brown uses the techniques of collaborative law and mediation exclusively because she believes they provide families with the best means for navigating transitions in a positive way. Mediation and collaborative practice focus on solutions for the future, rather than problems of the past.

Some basic information about collaborative law appears below. You probably have additional questions about your situation.

If you would like to learn more about the collaborative law process, call 888-855-8063 toll free or send an e-mail to schedule an appointment with lawyer Sue Brown.

Located in Chapel Hill, the firm serves clients in The Triangle and elsewhere in North Carolina.

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Sue Brown is a mediator certified by the State Dispute Resolution Commission and has received special training in mediation techniques and the collaborative law process.

While the primary application of collaborative law is to achieve separation and divorce agreements, the technique can also be applied to post-divorce matters such as child custody, visitation and child support.

While collaborative law is most commonly used to resolve family law issues, the use of the method is expanding into more practice areas - most notably in the areas of employment law, business disputes and probate. If you are interested in learning more about collaborative law and whether this approach is appropriate for your legal matter, contact A Fresh Start Mediation, located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. An attorney experienced in the collaborative method can evaluate your case and help you choose the right path to resolve your issues.

Opportunities for Collaborative Law Practice

Collaborative law has been promoted and advocated by legal practitioners. Because of their experience with adversarial litigation, many lawyers acknowledge that litigation can be expensive and inefficient.

In the following areas of the law, collaborative law has been used to bring a dispute to conclusion. In some, the process may not have been specifically formalized with a collaborative law-style agreement; however, the parties and their attorneys were committed to a non-litigious process and felt that the outcomes were positive for everyone involved.

Banking
Computer and high technology
Construction
Consumer protection
Contract disputes
Dissolution of business relationships
Employment
Environmental legal disputes
Family business disputes
Health care
Housing
Income distribution and profit-sharing
Insurance
Intellectual property (patent, trademark)
Land use/zoning
Landlord-tenant
Leadership succession
Legal malpractice
Medical malpractice
Non-compete agreements
Partnership disputes
Personal injury
Probate
Product liability
Professional liability
Real estate
Securities
Tax

Conclusion

All it takes to initiate a collaborative law process in any legal matter is for the client or the attorney to request or offer the option. If you are involved in a legal matter that you would prefer to resolve collaboratively, an experienced collaborative law attorney from A Fresh Start Mediation in Chapel Hill, North Carolina can help you.

DISCLAIMER: This site and any information contained herein are intended for informational purposes only and should not be construed as legal advice. Seek competent legal counsel for advice on any legal matter.

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